The Helen Kimberly Jones Charitable Trust

Mission

To promote the charitable purpose of preventing cruelty to animals primarily in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Annual application deadlines

June 15

Program areas

Environment, animals

Program limitations

Limited to programs dedicated to prevention of cruelty to animals.

States served

North Carolina

Geographic limitations

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Population served

Animals

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Requirements

• Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Funds must be used for programs or services devoted to the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Average giving

Average grant size: $5,000
Average number of grants per year: 8
Average total giving per year: $40,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round; however, applications must be submitted by June 15 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting in July.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by August for applications received by the deadline.

Required reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects. Site visits may be requested for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Helen Kimberly Jones Charitable Trust was established in 1993 under the Last Will and Testament of Helen Kimberly Jones. Ms. Jones adored animals, and she created the trust to support organizations committed to preventing animal cruelty in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The trust was created in memory of Ms. Jones' dogs Trixie, Mike, Kimmy, Penny, Bitsy and Taffy.