Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
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Wilkes Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wilkes Education Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,266
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,266
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,266
- Total assets
- $2,143,865
- +15.3% 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.
How to apply to Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- February 12, 2027 (Della Arnold Scholarship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
Della Arnold Scholarship
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
G. Gerald Hendley Family Scholarship
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $75,000 total awarded annually; awards range from $2,000-$20,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Wilkes Education Foundation Scholarship
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $30,000 total awarded annually
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Wilkes Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilkes County Schools ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wilkes Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Schools North Wilkesboro, NC | Education | $40,266 |
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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 | $2,143,865 | $181,258 | $146,006 | $40,266 | 1 | $118,864 |
| 2024 | $1,858,962 | $146,753 | $164,851 | $39,938 | 1 | $114,172 |
| 2023 | $1,798,030 | $118,900 | $176,752 | $36,907 | 1 | $75,116 |
| 2022 | $1,700,492 | $111,873 | $214,479 | $51,965 | 2 | $79,030 |
| 2021 | $2,146,594 | $645,067 | $171,588 | $46,881 | 2 | $139,851 |
| 2020 | $1,587,280 | $146,582 | $120,673 | $30,139 | 2 | $102,136 |
About Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in North Wilkesboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $119K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc is led by Jackie Mallory, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Mallory
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Lakey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Huie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wooten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Holman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McNeill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Burns
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Motsinger
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Hege
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Bentley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsh Lyall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Canter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Martin Halsch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandie Cline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brook Biddy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Perry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Young
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Myers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Hamby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Shumate
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Byrd (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Triplett (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Keith Bentley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Cotton (2020–2021) — Administrator
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 Wilkes Education Foundation Inc
How much does Wilkes Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Wilkes Education Foundation Inc?
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $181K.
Where does Wilkes Education Foundation Inc operate?
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Wilkes Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wilkes Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1652979. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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