Mettle Events Foundation Inc
Mettle Events Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $102K.
Mettle Events Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mettle Events Foundation Inc gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,857
- +2219.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,929
- +1059.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,929
- Total assets
- $17,156
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- 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 Mettle Events Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feed Halifax ($98K). Together the top 2 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mettle Events Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3939% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Halifax South Boston, VA | Food Pantry | $98,068 |
| Evms Foundation Norfolk, VA | Foundation | $3,789 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,156 | $91,116 | $131,409 | $101,857 | 2 | $102,883 | $1,857 |
| 2024 | $57,449 | $41,605 | $14,628 | $4,392 | 1 | $5,132 | $1,522 |
| 2023 | $30,472 | $44,525 | $24,766 | $2,250 | 1 | $2,863 | $367 |
| 2022 | $10,713 | $24,037 | $20,346 | $2,522 | 1 | $4,023 | $410 |
| 2021 | $7,022 | $38,934 | $46,961 | $17,949 | 3 | $18,902 | $526 |
| 2020 | $15,049 | $44,258 | $51,046 | $4,250 | 4 | — | $735 |
| 2019 | $21,837 | $119,849 | $113,559 | $15,109 | 7 | — | $620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mettle Events Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mettle Events Foundation Inc is led by Ann Hupp, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Hupp
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carrie M. Risatti
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Hupp
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roy Blakeburn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jordan Levitin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Costa
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alex Ossi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Baehr
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roland Stephens
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel T. Silva (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mettle Events Foundation Inc
How much does Mettle Events Foundation Inc give each year?
Mettle Events Foundation Inc gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is Mettle Events Foundation Inc?
Mettle Events Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mettle Events Foundation Inc?
Mettle Events Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mettle Events Foundation Inc operate?
Mettle Events Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Mettle Events Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mettle Events Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3124384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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