W C and Stella B Hennessee

CULLOWHEE, NC EIN: 56-1503261

W C and Stella B Hennessee is a private foundation, based in CULLOWHEE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$607K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W C and Stella B Hennessee reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About W C and Stella B Hennessee

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $122K (100%)

States

North Carolina

Cities

CullowheeDillsboroSylva

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$607,399	$628,418	$659,983
Revenue	$25,739	$17,310	$-73,982
Expenses	$46,758	$48,875	$13,037
Qualifying Distributions	$38,000	$38,500	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$31,818	$30,710	$30,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include The Community Table ($10,000), The Lord's Closet ($8,000), United Christian Ministries of Jackson County ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HUMANE SOCIETY OF JACKSON COUNTY Sylva, NC	Charitable Purpose	$2,500
UNITED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY Sylva, NC	Charitable Purpose	$5,000
THE COMMUNITY TABLE Dillsboro, NC	Charitable Purpose	$10,000
CIRCLES OF JACKSON COUNTY INC Sylva, NC	Charitable Purpose	$2,500
THE LORD'S CLOSET Sylva, NC	Charitable Purpose	$8,000
Cullowhee Valley Baptist Church Dillsboro, NC	Charitable Purpose	$5,000
Tuckaseigee Baptist Association Cullowhee, NC	Charitable Purpose	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is W C and Stella B Hennessee?

As of 2025, W C and Stella B Hennessee holds $607K in total assets with $26K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $38K in 2025.

Where does W C and Stella B Hennessee operate?

W C and Stella B Hennessee has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does W C and Stella B Hennessee award?

In 2025, W C and Stella B Hennessee awarded 7 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is W C and Stella B Hennessee required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, W C and Stella B Hennessee reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.