The First Fruits Charitable Foundation
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tazewell, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The First Fruits Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $586.333), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,759
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $586
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $612
- Total assets
- $2,242
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (92% 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 The First Fruits Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Positive Alternative Radio Spirit F ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The First Fruits Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% 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 $2K (2025) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Alternative Radio Spirit F Blacksburg, VA | Support of recipients organization's mission to provide Christian Educational Broadcasting. | $1,000 |
| ChildFund International Richmond, VA | Support of recipient organization's mission to provide care to children around the world | $612 |
| Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | Support of recipient organization's mission to provide food for the hungry | $147 |
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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 | $2,242 | — | $2,823 | $1,759 | 3 | $1,759 | $166 |
| 2024 | $5,065 | $25 | $4,236 | $3,786 | 4 | $3,636 | $353 |
| 2023 | $9,276 | — | $10,597 | $10,022 | 7 | $10,022 | $773 |
| 2022 | $19,873 | $25,000 | $5,829 | $5,138 | 11 | $5,138 | — |
| 2021 | $702 | $19,000 | $20,344 | $19,686 | Total only | $19,686 | — |
| 2020 | $2,046 | $10,000 | $13,836 | $11,914 | 18 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The First Fruits Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Chris Wearmouth, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Wearmouth
Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The First Fruits Charitable Foundation
How much does The First Fruits Charitable Foundation give each year?
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $612, and its average grant was $586, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The First Fruits Charitable Foundation give grants?
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (8%).
Does The First Fruits Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The First Fruits Charitable Foundation?
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The First Fruits Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4672938. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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