Appalachian Stewardship Foundation
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Elkins, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $376K.
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation at a glance
In short: Appalachian Stewardship Foundation gave $262K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,000
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,111
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,310,407
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Appalachian Stewardship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Appalachian Mountain Voices ($50K). Together the top 9 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 41 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Appalachian Stewardship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2023) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Voices Lewisburg, WV | Energy Accountability Project | $50,000 |
| Canaan Valley Institute Davis, WV | Stream Crossing Enhancements | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Cheat Kingwood, WV | Cheat River Healing Highwaters | $40,000 |
| Three Rivers Waterkeeper Pittsburgh, PA | Being the Watch Dog | $25,000 |
| Solar United Neighbors Washington, DC | Solar for All Program Design in WV | $25,000 |
| WV Rivers Coalition Charleston, WV | Protecting WV Streams | $25,000 |
| Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance Monterey, VA | ABRA Conservation Hub | $20,000 |
| WV Highlands Conservancy Charleston, WV | Backcountry Stewards | $15,000 |
| Radford University Radford, VA | Restoring Appalachia | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,310,407 | $788,306 | $368,699 | $262,000 | 9 | $368,699 | $376,037 | $108,561 |
| 2023 | $2,167,772 | $357,082 | $344,598 | $244,000 | 7 | $344,598 | — | $108,760 |
| 2022 | $1,952,526 | $373,166 | $365,796 | $265,000 | 8 | $365,796 | — | $109,118 |
| 2021 | $2,310,181 | $609,855 | $336,961 | $246,064 | 9 | $246,064 | $18,958 | $104,243 |
| 2020 | $1,933,741 | $579,009 | $356,673 | $260,746 | 8 | — | $62,638 | $81,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appalachian Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation is led by Shanda Minney, Executive Director on filings since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shanda Minney
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
27 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David Bott
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Campbell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Nygaard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles Harris (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Dan Taylor (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joy Oakes (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Peter Kiefhaber (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: William DePaulo (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $48K, to Shanda Minney (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Stewardship Foundation
How much does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation give each year?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation gave $262K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $244K across 7 grants.
What is Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's typical grant size?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation give grants?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (2 grants).
Does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's largest grantees?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Appalachian Mountain Voices ($50,000), Canaan Valley Institute ($50,000) and Friends of the Cheat ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Appalachian Stewardship Foundation?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Appalachian Stewardship Foundation?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Elkins, WV. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's EIN?
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3190444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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