Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Salem, WV EIN: 45-3820378

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.

Key facts about Mutschelknaus Family Foundation Inc

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 filing.

EIN
45-3820378
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$269,182
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$15,834
Median grant
$8,000
New grantees (estimate)
53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2024)
Primary geography
West Virginia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact Clarence W. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$269K

-78.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-79.8% YoY

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. 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

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

SalemClarksburgWest UnionLost CreekBooneGassawayCairoGainesvilleMorgantownDallasKansas CityMemphisReynoldsvilleBridgeportCharlestonClevelandElizabethErieNew MiltonPhilippi

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M12 grants2020 18 grants2021 17 grants2022 16 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $269K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Salem Apple Butter Festival: $90KSalem Apple Butter Festival$90KHealth Access: $40KHealth Access$40KDoddridge County 4-H: $26KDoddridge County 4-H$26KPastor Jentezen Franklin: $25KPastor Jentezen Franklin$25KFort New Salem: $20KFort New Salem$20KHorizons Church: $14KHorizons Church$14KSalem Volunteer Fire Dept: $10KSalem Volunteer Fire Dept$10KBig Isaac United Methodist Church: $10KBig Isaac United MethodistChurch$10KReynoldsville Baptist Church: $8KReynoldsville Baptist Church$8KCity of Salem: $7KCity of Salem$7K

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

63<$50K8$50–100K6$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 80 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salem Apple Butter Festival Salem, WVDonation$89,734
Health Access Clarksburg, WVDonation$40,000
Doddridge County 4-H West Union, WVDonation$25,983
Pastor Jentezen Franklin Gainesville, GADonation$25,000
Fort New Salem Salem, WVDonation$20,000
Horizons Church Lost Creek, WVGeneral Fund and New Church Van$13,565
Salem Volunteer Fire Dept Salem, WVGeneral Fund and New Equipment$10,000
Big Isaac United Methodist Church Salem, WVDonation$10,000
Reynoldsville Baptist Church Reynoldsville, WVDonation$8,000
City of Salem Salem, WVGeneral Fund$6,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $269,182 17
2023 $1,254,097 16
2022 $943,385 17

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Clarence W Mutschelknaus Sr
Mailing address: PO Box 351, Salem, WV 26426
Phone: (304) 782-2707

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 filing. 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 filing. 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 filing 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 filing. 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 filing. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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