Augusta Family Foundation Inc
Augusta Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Augusta Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Augusta Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $174K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,389,421
- +183.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $173,678
- +77.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $34,736,313
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (71% 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 Augusta Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kanawha County Public Library ($567K). Together the top 8 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Augusta Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Public Library Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $566,580 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Charitable support | $400,000 |
| Cottrill Opera House Thomas, WV | Charitable support | $250,000 |
| West Virginia State University Institute, WV | Charitable support | $100,000 |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $35,000 |
| Charleston WV Sports Council Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| The Father's House Missionary Baptist Church Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $12,841 |
| Charleston Regatta Inc Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $10,000 |
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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 | $34,736,313 | $3,853,217 | $1,716,194 | $1,389,421 | 8 | $1,656,194 | $3,586,444 | $1,644,074 |
| 2023 | $32,599,290 | $3,643,043 | $696,465 | $490,000 | 5 | $582,683 | $1,879,692 | $1,300,014 |
| 2022 | $29,652,712 | $16,691,759 | $357,798 | $178,000 | 4 | $303,773 | $870,672 | $619,631 |
| 2021 | $13,318,751 | $10,318,693 | $35,380 | — | — | $15,901 | $3,081,043 | $183,408 |
| 2020 | $3,035,438 | $3,035,438 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augusta Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Augusta Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven F White, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven F White
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tessa M White PLLC
Secretary & Treasury
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Catherine H White
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tessa M White (2020–2023) — Secretarytreasurer
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Tessa M White PLLC (Secretary/Treasury).
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Family Foundation Inc
How much does Augusta Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $490K across 5 grants.
What is Augusta Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $67,500, and its average grant was $173,678, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Augusta Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (5 grants).
Does Augusta Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Augusta Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable support" (8 grants).
Who are Augusta Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kanawha County Public Library ($566,580), Ohio University ($400,000) and Cottrill Opera House ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Augusta Family Foundation Inc?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Augusta Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Augusta Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3457725. 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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