The Mountaintop Foundation
The Mountaintop Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bruceton Mills, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $1.
The Mountaintop Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mountaintop Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $12,932
- -33.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,617
- +7.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Mountaintop Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mountaintop Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $26K (2019). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,932 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $12,501 | $13,729 | $12,932 | 8 | $13,729 | $1 | $73 |
| 2020 | $1,228 | $19,502 | $19,969 | $19,500 | 13 | — | $2 | $88 |
| 2019 | $1,695 | $26,005 | $26,092 | $25,500 | 17 | — | $5 | $167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mountaintop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mountaintop Foundation is led by Elizabeth A. Wilson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Elizabeth A. Wilson
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Guthrie
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheri A. Dehaven (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Mountaintop Foundation
How much does The Mountaintop Foundation give each year?
The Mountaintop Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is The Mountaintop Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mountaintop Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,617, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mountaintop Foundation give grants?
The Mountaintop Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (46%).
Does The Mountaintop Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Mountaintop Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
How much is The Mountaintop Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Mountaintop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mountaintop Foundation's EIN?
The Mountaintop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1481840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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