Joe's Wish
To provide emergency relief funds for employees of blanchard machinery company, to support local sc charities that assist people in need of food or shelter, and to provide merit-based scholarships to the children of blanchard machinery company employees who meet eligibility and selection criteria.
Joe's Wish at a glance
In short: Joe's Wish gave $139K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $139,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $17,375
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $253,279
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joe's Wish funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvest Hope Food Bank ($30K). Together the top 8 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | General Purpose Donation | $30,000 |
| Safe Harbor Greenville, SC | General Purpose Donation | $20,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | General Purpose Donation | $20,000 |
| Central SC Habitat for Humanity Columbia, SC | Sponsorship/Workshops | $19,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose Donation | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose Donation | $15,000 |
| Toby's Place Columbia, SC | General Purpose Donation | $10,000 |
| Chapin Wecare Chapin, SC | General Purpose Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253,279 | $397,925 | $407,948 | $139,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $263,302 | $427,200 | $163,898 | — | — |
About Joe's Wish
Based on IRS filings
Joe's Wish is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in West Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe's Wish is led by Katherine Blanchard Whittle, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Blanchard Whittle
President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dalys Johnson
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jassen Volk
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joe's Wish
How much does Joe's Wish give each year?
Joe's Wish gave $139K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Joe's Wish's typical grant size?
Joe's Wish's median grant in 2024 was $17,000, and its average grant was $17,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Joe's Wish give grants?
Joe's Wish gives mostly in South Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (11%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (3 grants).
Does Joe's Wish give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Joe's Wish's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Joe's Wish's largest grantees?
Joe's Wish's largest 2024 grantees include Harvest Hope Food Bank ($30,000), Safe Harbor ($20,000) and Lowcountry Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joe's Wish?
Joe's Wish reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $398K.
What is Joe's Wish?
Joe's Wish is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in West Columbia, SC. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Joe's Wish's EIN?
Joe's Wish's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0296318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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