The Gem Fundthe Aauw Asheville
ESTABLISHED IN 2022, THE GEM FUND IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF AAUW- ASHEVILLE; ITS PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHOSE COLLEGE EDUCATION WAS INTERRUPTED OR POSTPONED.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$559K
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
+53.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+53.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $559,391 | $524,818 | $451,337 |
| Revenue | $51,285 | $91,623 | $38,831 |
| Expenses | $55,587 | $43,106 | $24,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,355 | $35,714 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT ASHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DEB FULTON-HELMER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| BA SCHENK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSY KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MILLIE MASSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TINA GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOIS SUTTON | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| JEANNE SMOLKIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN IKERD | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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