Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Salem, West Virginia. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations in West Virginia and Georgia, with 91% of its grant dollars going to recipients in West Virginia.
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc gave $269K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in West Virginia. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $269,182
- -78.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,834
- -79.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,073,432
- -8.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Clarence W. Mutschelknaus Sr. The filing lists application forms and materials as N/A and restrictions on awards as N/A. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Clarence W Mutschelknaus Sr
Mailing address: PO Box 351, Salem, WV 26426
Phone: (304) 782-2707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salem Apple Butter Festival ($90K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 80 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 9% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Apple Butter Festival Salem, WV | Donation | $89,734 |
| Health Access Clarksburg, WV | Donation | $40,000 |
| Doddridge County 4-H West Union, WV | Donation | $25,983 |
| Pastor Jentezen Franklin Gainesville, GA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Fort New Salem Salem, WV | Donation | $20,000 |
| Horizons Church Lost Creek, WV | General Fund and New Church Van | $13,565 |
| Salem Volunteer Fire Dept Salem, WV | General Fund and New Equipment | $10,000 |
| Big Isaac United Methodist Church Salem, WV | Donation | $10,000 |
| Reynoldsville Baptist Church Reynoldsville, WV | Donation | $8,000 |
| City of Salem Salem, WV | General Fund | $6,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,073,432 | $84,684 | $269,857 | $269,182 | 17 | $269,182 | $84,674 | $103,317 |
| 2023 | $2,258,605 | $45,511 | $1,254,406 | $1,254,097 | 16 | $1,254,097 | $45,202 | $135,038 |
| 2022 | $3,467,500 | $3,800,000 | $943,480 | $943,385 | 17 | $943,385 | — | $49,370 |
| 2021 | $610,980 | $800,000 | $416,280 | $415,020 | 18 | $415,020 | — | $10,888 |
| 2020 | $227,260 | — | $223,960 | $223,900 | 12 | — | — | $14,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Health Access Inc., a 2024 recipient, describes itself as a charitable free clinic providing primary medical care and prescription medications to uninsured, low-income adults in two counties in north-central West Virginia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $269,182. Grants ranged from $200 to $89,734, with a median award of $8,000. The largest awards were $89,734 to Salem Apple Butter Festival, $40,000 to Health Access, and $25,983 to Doddridge County 4-H. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Pastor Jentezen Franklin, $20,000 to Fort New Salem, and $13,565 to Horizons Church for its general fund and a new church van.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clarence W. Mutschelknaus Sr. as president and H. Suzanne Osborne as director.
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc is led by Clarence W. Mutchelknaus Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clarence W. Mutchelknaus Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
H. Suzanne Osborne
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary F. Mutchelknajs (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Clarence W. Mutschelknaus Jr. (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc gave $269K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 16 grants.
What is Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,834, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, WV (6 grants), West Union, WV (2 grants) and Reynoldsville, WV (2 grants).
Does Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Salem Apple Butter Festival ($89,734), Health Access ($40,000) and Doddridge County 4-H ($25,983), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc?
Contact Clarence W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3820378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mutschelknaus-family-foundation-inc-morg_bd1fdcd871324dd680e5c8ff14ed8bea
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