Futch Foundation Inc
Futch Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mars Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $2K.
Futch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Futch Foundation Inc gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,412
- +713.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,712
- +1074.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% 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 Futch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Cleveland ($29K). Together the top 9 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Futch Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1565% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Cleveland Cleveland, TN | Final Distribution | $29,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | ANNUAL | $23,314 |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College Lexington, KY | Final Distribution | $22,598 |
| Bee City USA Asheville, NC | ANNUAL | $5,000 |
| YWCA Asheville, NC | Annual Campaign | $5,000 |
| Lubec Memorial Library Lubec, ME | ANNUAL | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Charlotte, NC | ANNUAL | $500 |
| Lubec Community Outreach Center Lubec, ME | ANNUAL | $500 |
| Madison County Community Housing CO Marshall, NC | ANNUAL | $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 | — | $1,845 | $90,966 | $87,412 | 9 | $89,797 | $1,640 | $4,529 |
| 2024 | $89,609 | $9,709 | $11,584 | $10,750 | 13 | $10,519 | $8,644 | $5,251 |
| 2023 | $91,484 | $3,615 | $7,771 | $5,500 | 9 | $6,756 | $2,600 | $5,201 |
| 2022 | $95,640 | $1,394 | $7,535 | $5,250 | 9 | $6,489 | $2,388 | $5,401 |
| 2021 | $101,781 | $10,877 | $18,226 | $15,750 | 11 | $17,002 | $9,653 | $6,046 |
| 2020 | $109,130 | $6,176 | $18,840 | $16,200 | 12 | — | $4,819 | $6,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Futch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Futch Foundation Inc is led by Judith Futch Judith Futch Judith, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Futch Judith Futch Judith
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kelly Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Priscilla Bright
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robyn Slattery
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosemary Slattery
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith Futch (2020–2022) — President
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 Futch Foundation Inc
How much does Futch Foundation Inc give each year?
Futch Foundation Inc gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.
What is Futch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Futch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,712, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Futch Foundation Inc give grants?
Futch Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and Kentucky (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants) and Lubec, ME (2 grants).
Does Futch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Futch Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual" (6 grants).
Who are Futch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Futch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Cleveland ($29,000), Pisgah Legal Services Pisgah Legal Services ($23,314) and Bluegrass Community & Technical College ($22,598), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Futch Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Futch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Futch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Futch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1611588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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