Western North Carolina Historical Association Inc
The mission of Western North Carlina Historical Association is to preserve and promote the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection, and collaboration.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Western North Carolina Historical Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western North Carolina Historical Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ASHEVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,509,709 | $3,574,392 | $3,809,935 |
| Revenue | $176,258 | $193,179 | $248,296 |
| Expenses | $306,698 | $372,274 | $313,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $102,012 | $60,900 | $148,075 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Chesky | Executive Director | 40 | $73,782 |
| Ralph Simpson | President | 10 | — |
| Catherine Brod | Vice President | 6 | — |
| Michael McLaughlin | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Dirk Wilmoth | Treasurer | 6 | — |
| Martha Fullington | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Geoffery Cantrell | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Jim Buchanan | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Dee James | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Allan Tarleton | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Kirk Brown | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Catherine Frank | Board Member | 6 | — |
| Kieta Osteen-Cochrane | Board Member | 6 | — |
| James Bradley | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Steven Lee Johnson | Board Member | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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