Coalfield Water Development Fund
To expedite water development by providing gap financing, encourage regional water system development and local investments in water provision, and address public health problems related to the quantity and quality of water
Coalfield Water Development Fund at a glance
In short: Coalfield Water Development Fund gave $572K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $572,000
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,500
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $23,710,320
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coalfield Water Development Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dickenson County Public Service ($144K). Together the top 8 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coalfield Water Development Fund gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2022) to $647K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dickenson County Public Service Clintwood, VA | Water Projects | $143,745 |
| Town of Tazewell Tazewell, VA | — | $92,255 |
| Scott County Public Service Weber City, VA | Water Project | $75,000 |
| Wise County Public Service Norton, VA | Water Projects | $75,000 |
| City of Norton Norton, VA | — | $75,000 |
| Russell County Public Service Lebanon, VA | Water Projects | $50,000 |
| Lee County Public Service Authority Jonesville, VA | Water Projects | $46,000 |
| Woodway Water Authority Pennington Gap, VA | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,710,320 | $562,421 | $721,759 | $572,000 | 8 | $562,421 |
| 2024 | $22,107,455 | $682,798 | $770,421 | $646,566 | 4 | $381,671 |
| 2023 | $20,868,111 | $613,135 | $700,505 | $600,165 | 6 | $421,241 |
| 2022 | $20,428,381 | $814,226 | $577,700 | $473,000 | 5 | $804,113 |
| 2021 | $23,723,772 | $1,199,893 | $589,472 | $490,948 | 6 | $1,185,875 |
| 2020 | $20,647,043 | $783,186 | $651,789 | $552,424 | 8 | $553,506 |
About Coalfield Water Development Fund
Based on IRS filings
Coalfield Water Development Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Coeburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $562K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coalfield Water Development Fund is led by Scotty Wampler, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scotty Wampler
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara Altizer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Deal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Sutherland
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donnie Ratliff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry Childress
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Elkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Hymes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randy Albert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Hilt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Perkinson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Duane Miller
Vice President
Vice President → V President, 2023
V President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sim Ewing
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Dawson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Blankenship (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Baldwin (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Cathy St Clair (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Coalfield Water Development Fund
How much does Coalfield Water Development Fund give each year?
Coalfield Water Development Fund gave $572K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $647K across 4 grants.
What is Coalfield Water Development Fund's typical grant size?
Coalfield Water Development Fund's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $71,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coalfield Water Development Fund give grants?
Coalfield Water Development Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norton, VA (2 grants).
Does Coalfield Water Development Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Coalfield Water Development Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Water Projects" (4 grants).
Who are Coalfield Water Development Fund's largest grantees?
Coalfield Water Development Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Dickenson County Public Service ($143,745), Town of Tazewell ($92,255) and Scott County Public Service ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coalfield Water Development Fund?
Coalfield Water Development Fund reported $23.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
What is Coalfield Water Development Fund?
Coalfield Water Development Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Coeburn, VA. It holds $23.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Coalfield Water Development Fund's EIN?
Coalfield Water Development Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1459992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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