WNC Jeepers
WNC Jeepers is a private foundation based in Waynesville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including food and community-support programs, healthcare, scholarships, family services, and animal rescue.
WNC Jeepers at a glance
In short: WNC Jeepers gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,634
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,646
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $39,496
- -12.9% 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.
How to apply to WNC Jeepers
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 274 Old School Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: (828) 476-1554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WNC Jeepers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haywood Pantries ($12K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in communities such as Waynesville, Franklin, Lake Junaluska, Spruce Pine, Morganton, and Arden.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WNC Jeepers gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haywood Pantries Lake Junaluska, NC | direct community support of food and personal care | $11,784 |
| Community Care Clinic of Franklin Franklin, NC | Providing free primary healthcare for low income | $3,500 |
| Junaluska Foundation Franklin, NC | Scholarship to aide the purchase of books | $3,500 |
| Magnolia Mission Franklin, NC | FosterAdoptive and Kinship Family Support | $3,500 |
| Silas-S Duck Foundation Taylorsville, NC | Support for families with children battling childh | $3,500 |
| Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Mi Waynesville, NC | Suppy food and necessary items to the community | $3,000 |
| Star Ranch Horse Rescue Waynesville, NC | Animal Rescue | $3,000 |
| 80s Flashback Weekend Shriners Ben Franklin, NC | Raising Funds for Shriners Childrens Hospital | $2,500 |
| Mithcell Giving Gardens Spruce Pine, NC | Support efforts to grow and donate fresh foodsedu | $2,500 |
| A Caring Place Morganton, NC | Restoring Individuals who experience life changing | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,496 | $62,815 | $69,216 | $47,634 | 18 | $50,954 |
| 2024 | $45,360 | $81,561 | $82,694 | $61,800 | 22 | — |
| 2023 | $46,456 | $72,238 | $25,782 | $11,345 | 4 | $22,196 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for WNC Jeepers is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food and basic-needs assistance, healthcare, education, family support, and animal welfare. For example, Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food MI describes its mission as providing food and other necessary resources free of charge to people in the local community. Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance says it provides lifesaving care and specialized medical treatment for vulnerable kittens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, WNC Jeepers made 18 grants totaling $47,634. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,784, with a median grant of $2,250.
The largest reported grants included $11,784 to Haywood Pantries for direct community support of food and personal care; $3,500 to Community Care Clinic of Franklin for free primary healthcare for low-income people; $3,500 to Junaluska Foundation for book-purchase scholarships; $3,500 to Magnolia Mission for foster, adoptive, and kinship family support; and $3,500 to Silas-S Duck Foundation to support families with children battling childhood illness. Other grants included $3,000 to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food MI for food and necessary items, $3,000 to Star Ranch Horse Rescue for animal rescue, and $2,000 to Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance for emergency kitten care. Separately, Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance describes its work as providing around-the-clock support and specialized treatment for fragile kittens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Megan Johnson as president, Aubrey Evans as vice president, Kristy Walker as treasurer, and Ginger Evans as secretary.
WNC Jeepers is led by Megan Johnson INDIVIDUAL, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Johnson INDIVIDUAL
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Aubrey Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ginger Evans
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kristy Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 WNC Jeepers
How much does WNC Jeepers give each year?
WNC Jeepers gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 22 grants.
What is WNC Jeepers's typical grant size?
WNC Jeepers's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,646, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WNC Jeepers give grants?
WNC Jeepers 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 Waynesville, NC (5 grants) and Franklin, NC (4 grants).
Does WNC Jeepers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on WNC Jeepers's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are WNC Jeepers's largest grantees?
WNC Jeepers's largest 2025 grantees include Haywood Pantries ($11,784), Community Care Clinic of Franklin ($3,500) and Junaluska Foundation ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WNC Jeepers?
WNC Jeepers reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What does WNC Jeepers fund?
No mission statement for WNC Jeepers is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food and basic-needs assistance, healthcare, education, family support, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WNC Jeepers?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WNC Jeepers's EIN?
WNC Jeepers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1164360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does WNC Jeepers 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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