Freshwater Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPENCER, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $231K. Net investment income was $29K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+73.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$231K
+284.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+156.2% YoY
About Freshwater Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Freshwater Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPENCER, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $231K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,843,887 | $1,063,443 | $1,000,000 |
| Revenue | $1,028,068 | $123,445 | $1,000,000 |
| Expenses | $247,624 | $60,002 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $234,864 | $60,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $29,166 | $38,443 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $57,198 | $49,353 | $4,048 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FRESHWATER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| J SCOTT FRESHWATER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMY JILL FRESHWATER-CHILDRESS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE FRESHWATER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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