Helen Kimberly Jones
The Helen Kimberly Jones Charitable Trust is a private foundation (EIN 56-6447979) established under the will of Helen Kimberly Jones to prevent cruelty to animals, with a geographic focus on Buncombe County, North Carolina. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as trustee and hosts the foundation profile, grant guidelines, and application portal. Average grant size is about $5,000 and applications are reviewed following an annual June 15 deadline.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize animal welfare organization (shelter, rescue, or wildlife rehabilitation) operating in Buncombe County seeking modest general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Buncombe County / Asheville area.
- • Primary mission is animal welfare, humane society, or wildlife rehabilitation.
- • Request is for general operating support in the typical $5K–$10K range.
- • Can submit via the Cybergrants portal and meet the June 15 deadline.
- • Has local reputation or prior relationship with area funders or trustees.
Geography
Observed grants in each year are concentrated in a single state with an explicit focus on Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Recipient Variety
Five to six distinct local animal-welfare recipients are funded annually (five recipients in the latest year), and the grantees appear to be independent shelters and rehab centers rather than affiliated entities.
New Applicants
A public application process (website, Cybergrants portal, and June 15 deadline) exists and prior years show some new grantees, but recent giving skews toward returning local recipients so new entrants are plausible but not frequently added.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
