Friends of Charles Fork Lake
Friends of Charles Fork Lake is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Spencer, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025.
Friends of Charles Fork Lake at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $259
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,621
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Charles Fork Lake funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Spencer Spencer, WV | support Tour de Lake | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $259 | $2,621 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,185 | $3,830 | — | — |
| 2023 | $11,689 | $6,578 | $4,196 | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $9,307 | $5 | $960 | — | — |
| 2021 | $10,262 | $1,007 | $1,060 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Charles Fork Lake is led by Trevor Mertz, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Mertz
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Bossert
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Quinten Keaton
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Quinten (2023) — Keaton
- Former: Jeff Fetty (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Philip Smith (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Friends of Charles Fork Lake
What is Friends of Charles Fork Lake?
Friends of Charles Fork Lake is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Spencer, WV.
Where does Friends of Charles Fork Lake operate?
Friends of Charles Fork Lake has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Friends of Charles Fork Lake's EIN?
Friends of Charles Fork Lake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0945406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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