WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, NC EIN: 86-2419644

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, primarily in North Carolina.

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc gave $171K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$171,433
+2.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
22
+29.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,792
-21.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,688
Total assets
$339,721
+247.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 2533 W 5Th Street, Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252) 946-5175

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Aces for Autism: $50KAces for Autism$50KKristi Overton Johnson Ministries: $25KKristi Overton JohnsonMinistries$25KDaughters of Worth: $25KDaughters of Worth$25KKelly Childrens Home: $25KKelly Childrens Home$25KEagle's Wings Food Pantry: $11KEagle's Wings Food Pantry$11KOpen Door Community Center: $10KOpen Door Community Center$10KWashington High School: $3KWashington High School$3KCHERRYANNE'S WISH - Shriners Childrens Hospital: $3KCHERRYANNE'S WISH - ShrinersChildrens Hospital$3KDaughters for Dads: $1KDaughters for Dads$1KWBC Chamber: $1KWBC Chamber$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aces for Autism ($50K). Together the top 10 received $152K.

Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($14,282), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 54 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% went to recipients in South Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonGreenvilleWake ForestWintervilleCaryCharlotteChocowinityJacksonvilleMauldinNewportSimpsonSistersWilliamstonWilsonVanceboro

How WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2021 11 grants2022 17 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $171K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $171K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aces for Autism Greenville, NCOperations and General Support$49,555
Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries Greenville, NCOperations and General Support$25,000
Daughters of Worth Greenville, NCOperations and General Support$24,555
Kelly Childrens Home Washington, NCOperations and General Support$24,555
Eagle's Wings Food Pantry Washington, NCOperations and General Support$10,500
Open Door Community Center Washington, NCOperations and General Support$10,000
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$14,282
Washington High School Washington, NCStudent Support$3,000
CHERRYANNE'S WISH - Shriners Childrens Hospital Greenville, SCOperations and General Support$2,500
Daughters for Dads Winterville, NCOperations and General Support$1,375
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$339,721$469,923$227,955$171,43322$202,695$9,425
2023$97,753$195,926$187,538$168,08217$168,082$5,765
2022$89,365$168,235$168,743$145,52511$145,525$5,111
2021$89,873$201,083$111,210$95,9164$96,647$3,105

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions address autism services, housing for women and children experiencing homelessness, and outreach and prison ministry. For example, ACES for Autism describes its work as providing center-based services and evidence-based therapies for children with autism and their families. Open Door Community Center describes its mission as providing temporary housing and resources to women and children experiencing homelessness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $171,433. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $49,555, with a median of $1,688.

The largest reported grants included $49,555 to ACES for Autism, $25,000 to Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries, $24,555 to Daughters of Worth, $24,555 to Kelly Childrens Home, $10,500 to Eagle's Wings Food Pantry, and $10,000 to Open Door Community Center. Each was listed for operations and general support. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Washington High School for student support, $2,500 to Cherryanne's Wish - Shriners Childrens Hospital for operations and general support, and grants to individual recipients, including $9,282 for funeral expenses.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kevin D Rawls as President & Director and Emily Eddings as Secretary & Director. It also lists Jeryl S Rawls, Josh E Eddings, Daniel G Oliver, Bryan Rich, Kelly Fountain, and Lisa Cartwright as directors.

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kevin D Rawls, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kevin D Rawls

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Rich

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel G Oliver

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Eddings

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary & Directot, 2023

    Secretary & Directot → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeryl S Rawls

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh E Eddings

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Fountain

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Griffin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Cartwright

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dana Eddings (2021–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc gave $171K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 17 grants.

What is WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,688, and its average grant was $7,792, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, NC (8 grants) and Greenville, NC (3 grants).

Does WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 77% of WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).

Who are WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aces for Autism ($49,555), Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries ($25,000) and Daughters of Worth ($24,555), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($14,282), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc reported $340K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions address autism services, housing for women and children experiencing homelessness, and outreach and prison ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2419644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). WIMCO Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wimco-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_6174dfe0c7744f33968dde7d0f24c484

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