W C and Stella B Hennessee
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.
W C and Stella B Hennessee at a glance
In short: W C and Stella B Hennessee gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,429
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $607,399
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who W C and Stella B Hennessee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Table ($10K). Together the top 7 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W C and Stella B Hennessee gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Table Dillsboro, NC | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Lord's Closet Sylva, NC | Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| United Christian Ministries of Jackson County Sylva, NC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Cullowhee Valley Baptist Church Dillsboro, NC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Tuckaseigee Baptist Association Cullowhee, NC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Jackson County Sylva, NC | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Circles of Jackson County Inc Sylva, NC | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $607,399 | $25,739 | $46,758 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,000 | — | $31,818 |
| 2024 | $628,418 | $17,310 | $48,875 | $38,500 | 6 | $38,500 | — | $30,710 |
| 2023 | $659,983 | $-73,982 | $13,037 | — | — | — | — | $30,890 |
| 2022 | $747,002 | $304,932 | $33,500 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $296,432 | $30,798 |
| 2021 | $475,570 | $19,507 | $26,726 | $20,000 | 3 | — | $12,781 | $23,422 |
| 2020 | $482,789 | $27,288 | $6,466 | — | — | — | $21,178 | $22,844 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W C and Stella B Hennessee is led by Jack M Hennessee Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack M Hennessee Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 W C and Stella B Hennessee
How much does W C and Stella B Hennessee give each year?
W C and Stella B Hennessee gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is W C and Stella B Hennessee's typical grant size?
W C and Stella B Hennessee's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W C and Stella B Hennessee give grants?
W C and Stella B Hennessee gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sylva, NC (4 grants) and Dillsboro, NC (2 grants).
Who are W C and Stella B Hennessee's largest grantees?
W C and Stella B Hennessee's largest 2025 grantees include The Community Table ($10,000), The Lord's Closet ($8,000) and United Christian Ministries of Jackson County ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W C and Stella B Hennessee?
W C and Stella B Hennessee reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is W C and Stella B Hennessee's EIN?
W C and Stella B Hennessee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1503261. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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