The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 46-1547931

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $131K.

Key facts about The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation

EIN
46-1547931
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$130,700
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$43,567
Median grant
$38,400
Primary geography
Virginia (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (63%), South Carolina (29%) and Idaho (8%). 67% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$131K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+28.6% YoY

About The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $131K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Park CityChathamMarco IslandBroomfieldCharlestonOklahoma CitySalt Lake CityTomballAtlantaCoconut CreekGolden ValleyHoustonMalvernNampaNaplesNorth CharlestonSalt Lake CtyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants202015 grants202112 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Hargrave Military Academy: $82KHargrave Military Academy$82KGlobal Water Center: $38KGlobal Water Center$38KMission Aviation Fellowship: $10KMission Aviation Fellowship$10K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hargrave Military Academy ($82,300), Global Water Center ($38,400), Mission Aviation Fellowship ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY Chatham, VAScholarship Fund for cadets$82,300
GLOBAL WATER CENTER North Charleston, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$38,400
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP Nampa, IDGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation is led by Michael Montgomery, Director, Secretary & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Montgomery

    Director, Secretary & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Cole

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Cogwin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation?

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation operate?

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation award?

In 2024, The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $131K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation's EIN?

The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1547931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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