MW Armistead III Family Foundation
MW Armistead III Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $199,500, all to recipients in Virginia. Recipients included organizations providing hospice care, health care, education, community services, and other charitable programs.
MW Armistead III Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MW Armistead III Family Foundation gave $200K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,500
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,975
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,593,461
- +49.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MW Armistead III Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2840 Electric Road Sw Suite 201A, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 343-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MW Armistead III Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roanoke Area Ministries ($60K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 108 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MW Armistead III Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2020) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | Operations | $60,000 |
| Apple Ridge Farm Roanoke, VA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice Inc Roanoke, VA | Operations | $19,000 |
| Bradley Free Clinic Roanoke, VA | Project Access Program | $15,000 |
| Free Clinic of Franklin County Rocky Mount, VA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Francis of Assist Service Dog Roanoke, VA | Operations | $14,000 |
| Good Neighbors Fund Roanoke, VA | Operations | $8,000 |
| Loa Meals on Wheels Roanoke, VA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Oakland School Inc Troy, VA | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Scruggs Volunteer Fire Department Hardy, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,593,461 | $1,074,232 | $217,729 | $199,500 | 20 | $199,500 | $96,569 | $169,864 |
| 2024 | $1,734,918 | $124,955 | $166,267 | $142,800 | 20 | $142,800 | $104,002 | $149,335 |
| 2023 | $1,779,193 | $225,142 | $158,859 | $132,519 | 21 | $132,519 | $199,542 | $132,716 |
| 2022 | $1,713,777 | $157,569 | $161,720 | $133,000 | 22 | $133,000 | $131,956 | $134,908 |
| 2021 | $1,719,338 | $113,832 | $167,838 | $140,500 | 25 | $140,500 | $87,142 | $146,140 |
| 2020 | $1,772,905 | $105,641 | $153,025 | $128,500 | 26 | — | $81,359 | $128,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MW Armistead III Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the recipients, Apple Ridge Farm says it serves underserved children and families through educational, cultural, and outdoor experiences. Good Samaritan Hospice describes its work as providing patient care, family support, community education, and counseling. The Free Clinic of Franklin County says it works to provide quality, affordable primary health care regardless of socioeconomic or insurance status. Oakland School describes its goal as meeting students’ academic, emotional, and social needs in a nurturing environment.
Other 2025 recipients include Renovation Alliance, which says it provides light to medium renovations for low-income homeowners and nonprofit organizations; Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia, which supports people affected by acquired brain injury and their families; and SML Good Neighbors, which describes programs that nourish and educate children and provide leadership development internships for college students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $199,500 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Major awards included $60,000 to Roanoke Area Ministries for operations, $20,000 to Apple Ridge Farm for operations, $19,000 to Good Samaritan Hospice for operations, and $15,000 each to Bradley Free Clinic for its Project Access Program and Free Clinic of Franklin County for charitable purposes. Other listed grants included $14,000 to St Francis of Assist Service Dog for operations and $8,000 to Good Neighbors Fund for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brad E Mullins as treasurer and director, Fleda A Ring as president and director, Brandon R Comer as director, and TCV Trust and Wealth Management as trustee.
MW Armistead III Family Foundation is led by Fleda A. Ring, President Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fleda A. Ring
President Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
TCV Trust AND Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$26K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Brad E. Mullins
Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon R. Comer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to TCV Trust and Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about MW Armistead III Family Foundation
How much does MW Armistead III Family Foundation give each year?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation gave $200K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 20 grants.
What is MW Armistead III Family Foundation's typical grant size?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,975, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MW Armistead III Family Foundation give grants?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (12 grants), Rocky Mount, VA (2 grants), Hardy, VA (2 grants) and Moneta, VA (2 grants).
Does MW Armistead III Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on MW Armistead III Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (15 grants).
Who are MW Armistead III Family Foundation's largest grantees?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roanoke Area Ministries ($60,000), Apple Ridge Farm ($20,000) and Good Samaritan Hospice Inc ($19,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MW Armistead III Family Foundation?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MW Armistead III Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the recipients, Apple Ridge Farm says it serves underserved children and families through educational, cultural, and outdoor experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MW Armistead III Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MW Armistead III Family Foundation's EIN?
MW Armistead III Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0435755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MW Armistead III Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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