The Wellons Family Foundation
The Wellons Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $46,184, primarily to organizations in North Carolina.
The Wellons Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wellons Family Foundation gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,184
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,887
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $2,328,800
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wellons Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit materials in writing to the address listed on the filing and names Gaye Mashburn as the contact. It states that awards have no restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Gaye Mashburn
Mailing address: P O Box 1018, Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 726-2151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wellons Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glad Tidings Church ($23K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 1% to recipients in Arkansas. Listed North Carolina recipients include organizations in Morehead City and other communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wellons Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $243K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glad Tidings Church Morehead City, NC | General Fund | $22,980 |
| Boys ABD Girls Club Winterville, NC | General | $6,000 |
| The Miriam Morehead City, NC | General | $3,600 |
| Martha's Mission Cupboard Inc Morehead City, NC | Mission | $2,400 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Morehead City, NC | General | $2,362 |
| Sim USA Donor Care Charlotte, NC | General | $1,800 |
| Falcon Children's Home Falcon, NC | General | $1,500 |
| Carteret Communityttheatre Morehead City, NC | General | $1,200 |
| Rotary Club Morehead City, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Broad Street Clinic Morehead City, NC | Medical | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,328,800 | $-167,031 | $98,017 | $46,184 | 16 | $46,184 | — | $119,028 |
| 2024 | $2,594,194 | $367,765 | $52,329 | $36,110 | 15 | $36,110 | $24,757 | $107,687 |
| 2023 | $2,278,850 | $87,239 | $76,886 | $64,041 | 14 | $64,041 | $6,675 | $54,205 |
| 2022 | $2,268,924 | $93,257 | $51,583 | $39,880 | 19 | $39,880 | $30,753 | $71,243 |
| 2021 | $2,227,751 | $285,115 | $255,583 | $243,116 | 12 | $243,116 | $36,008 | $64,755 |
| 2020 | $2,198,409 | $58,444 | $96,037 | $84,260 | 11 | — | $13,698 | $67,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wellons Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including The Miriam Inc, which describes its mission as operating “a faith based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for women,” and Crystal Coast Hospice House, which says it works “to benefit hospice services by establishment of a hospice house.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $46,184. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $22,980, with a median grant of $1,100. Its largest listed awards were $22,980 to Glad Tidings Church in Morehead City, North Carolina, for its general fund; $6,000 to Boys and Girls Club in Winterville, North Carolina, for general purposes; and $3,600 to The Miriam in Morehead City, North Carolina, for general purposes. Other listed recipients included Martha’s Mission Cupboard Inc ($2,400), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($2,362), and SIM USA Donor Care ($1,800).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H. Moore as Executive Director, Gaye Wellons Mashburn as President, and Joy W. Moore as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Wellons Family Foundation is led by Gaye Wellons Mashburn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gaye Wellons Mashburn
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy W. Moore
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William H. Moore
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Elizabeth Morrice (2020–2023) — Officer
- Former: Jean R. Wellons (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kathryn W. Todd (2020–2023) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Wellons Family Foundation
How much does The Wellons Family Foundation give each year?
The Wellons Family Foundation gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 15 grants.
What is The Wellons Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wellons Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $2,887, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wellons Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Wellons Family Foundation give grants?
The Wellons Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morehead City, NC (9 grants).
Does The Wellons Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Wellons Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wellons Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wellons Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Glad Tidings Church ($22,980), Boys ABD Girls Club ($6,000) and The Miriam ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wellons Family Foundation?
The Wellons Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Wellons Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wellons Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit materials in writing to the address listed on the filing and names Gaye Mashburn as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wellons Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wellons Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2190192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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