Freshwater Family Foundation
Freshwater Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spencer, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $64K.
Freshwater Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freshwater Family Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,699,607
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freshwater Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reedy Cemetary ($500). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freshwater Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 846% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $231K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reedy Cemetary Reedy, WV | General Donation | $500 |
| McClung Cemetary Reedy, WV | General Donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,699,607 | $885,122 | $29,402 | $1,000 | 2 | $646,028 | $64,081 | $76,383 |
| 2024 | $1,843,887 | $1,028,068 | $247,624 | $230,600 | 3 | $234,864 | $29,166 | $57,198 |
| 2023 | $1,063,443 | $123,445 | $60,002 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $38,443 | $49,353 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freshwater Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freshwater Family Foundation is led by David Freshwater, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Freshwater
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jill Freshwater-Childress
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Freshwater
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Freshwater
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Freshwater Family Foundation
How much does Freshwater Family Foundation give each year?
Freshwater Family Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 3 grants.
How large is Freshwater Family Foundation?
Freshwater Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $646K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Freshwater Family Foundation operate?
Freshwater Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas, West Virginia.
What is Freshwater Family Foundation's EIN?
Freshwater Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1218856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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