The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation
The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $331.
The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation at a glance
In short: The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,354
- -79.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,677
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,677
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% 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 HydroPhilanthropy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Water Center ($26K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% 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 $9K (2020) to $251K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Water Center North Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,600 |
| Hargrave Military Academy Chatham, VA | scholarship fund | $1,754 |
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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 | — | $329 | $49,339 | $27,354 | 2 | $49,339 | $331 | $718 |
| 2024 | $49,010 | $4,052 | $153,889 | $130,700 | 3 | $153,889 | $1,335 | $7,025 |
| 2023 | $198,847 | $-14,478 | $157,022 | $135,500 | 4 | $153,537 | $2,110 | $13,559 |
| 2022 | $370,347 | $-84,976 | $278,503 | $250,755 | 12 | $265,000 | $711 | $25,686 |
| 2021 | $733,826 | $212,917 | $235,731 | $203,625 | 15 | $221,645 | $199,531 | $40,052 |
| 2020 | $756,640 | $-14,575 | $38,260 | $9,000 | 9 | — | $11,688 | $39,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $718 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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
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 HydroPhilanthropy Foundation
How much does The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation give each year?
The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 3 grants.
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.
How much is The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The HydroPhilanthropy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $718 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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