Western North Carolina Regional
WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE CHILDREN OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. Providing enhanced regional education through facilitating peer support groups, sharing best practices, offering high-quality professional development programming throughout the region.
Western North Carolina Regional at a glance
In short: Western North Carolina Regional gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,136
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,034
- -72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,423
- Total assets
- $1,625,561
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western North Carolina Regional funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assorted small grants ($39K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Western North Carolina Regional gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $55K (2024) to $238K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assorted small grants Asheville, NC | Educaitonal Grants | $38,907 |
| Graham County Schools Robbinsville, NC | Educational Support | $7,508 |
| Cherokee County Schools Murphy, NC | Educational Support | $7,337 |
| Macon County Schools Franklin, NC | Educational Support | $6,384 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,625,561 | $2,247,661 | $2,146,551 | $60,136 | 4 | $8 |
| 2024 | $1,601,147 | $1,474,478 | $1,376,195 | $55,216 | 1 | $228 |
| 2023 | $1,484,598 | $1,297,640 | $1,377,032 | $75,735 | 5 | $427 |
| 2022 | $1,552,936 | $1,548,410 | $1,337,596 | $112,242 | 8 | $108 |
| 2021 | $1,378,188 | $1,866,290 | $1,531,250 | $238,381 | 13 | $145 |
| 2020 | $1,136,879 | $1,061,927 | $972,415 | — | — | $482 |
About Western North Carolina Regional
Based on IRS filings
Western North Carolina Regional is a public charity focused on Education, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $8.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western North Carolina Regional is led by Jan Webster, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Webster
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Sonna Lyda
Chair Person
Chairman → Chair Person, 2025
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Edmonds
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Boone
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Joyner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dickerson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cal Calhoun
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Elliott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Greene
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Payne
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Swanger
Vice Chairperson
Vice President → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dale Carpenter (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cheri Boone (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Will Hoffman (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charlotte Sullivan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Angie Knight (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Baldwin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Sellinger (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Murray (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Jan Webster (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Western North Carolina Regional
How much does Western North Carolina Regional give each year?
Western North Carolina Regional gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
What is Western North Carolina Regional's typical grant size?
Western North Carolina Regional's median grant in 2025 was $7,423, and its average grant was $15,034, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Western North Carolina Regional give grants?
Western North Carolina Regional gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Western North Carolina Regional give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Western North Carolina Regional's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants).
How large is Western North Carolina Regional?
Western North Carolina Regional reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Western North Carolina Regional?
Western North Carolina Regional is a public charity focused on Education, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Western North Carolina Regional's EIN?
Western North Carolina Regional's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2885036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
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