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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 55-6118733

Tippens Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Parkersburg, WV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $148,815 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Parkersburg High School
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-8010
Form and materials
The principal and guidance counselor of each high school in wood county, WV shall select a maximum of 2 students to receive the award, unless sufficient funds allow for additional recipients. A written application, which should be obtained by the wesbanco trust department, should be submitted to the trust department.
Deadlines
April 1
Restrictions
Candidate must be a resident of wood county, WV, eligible to graduate, show financial need, and be of good character & reputation, unselfish & ambitious and possess the ability and desire to further his or her education at a college, university, or trade school located in west virginia.
Contact
Parkersburg South High School
1511 Blizzard Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Form and materials
The principal and guidance counselor.
Deadlines
April 1
Restrictions
Candidate must be a resident of wood county, WV. Eligible to graduate, show financial need and be of good character & reputation.
Contact
Williamstown High School
219 West 5th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Form and materials
The pricipal and guidance counselor.
Deadlines
April 1
Restrictions
Candidate must be a resident of wood county, WV. Eligible to graduate, show financial need and be of good character & reputation.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $148,815

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $808,593
  • Tax year 2024

    $165,203

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $751,112
  • Tax year 2023

    $170,141

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $845,956
  • Tax year 2022

    $150,335

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $968,741
  • Tax year 2021

    $185,222

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,032,563
  • Tax year 2020

    $112,155

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,053,249
  • Tax year 2019

    $174,581

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,078,776
  • Tax year 2018

    $211,470

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,167,735

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $19,675
  2. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $17,594
  3. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $17,321
  4. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $16,745
  5. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $16,590
  6. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $15,347
  7. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $10,927
  8. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $7,829
  9. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $7,719
  10. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $7,130
  11. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $4,188
  12. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $3,811
  13. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $1,633
  14. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $1,003
  15. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $927
  16. Individual

    See part IX - a

    $376

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wesbanco Bank - ParkersburgTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $9,760

The return

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