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Private foundations Wheeling, WVtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Wheeling, WV

105 private foundations based in Wheeling, WV filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $16.7 million in 1,362 grants, and 53 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,759,500 giving
  2. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 giving
  3. George A Laughlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $1,384,638 giving
  4. The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $924,600 giving
  5. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $582,000 giving
  6. Sara E Blake Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $576,825 giving
  7. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $574,609 giving
  8. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $493,405 giving
  9. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $470,688 giving
  10. Fitzsimmons FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $443,000 giving
  11. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  12. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $396,000 giving
  13. George W Bowers Family Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $368,000 giving
  14. Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $347,108 giving
  15. Paisley Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $327,125 giving
  16. Albert A Christ Scholarship Fund 1403Wheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $317,500 giving
  17. Jessie Corson TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  18. Ethel C Elikan CrutWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $292,730 giving
  19. Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Mem FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $282,345 giving
  20. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $268,650 giving
  21. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $258,000 giving
  22. Francis J and Edith Jackson Founda Security National Trust CompanyWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $250,200 giving
  23. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 35 grants Accepts applications $229,500 giving
  24. John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $201,300 giving
  25. Christian Churches of Tyler Co Wva WilliamWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $194,432 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,759,500 giving
  2. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 giving
  3. George A Laughlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $1,384,638 giving
  4. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $582,000 giving
  5. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $574,609 giving
  6. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $493,405 giving
  7. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $470,688 giving
  8. Fitzsimmons FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $443,000 giving
  9. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  10. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $396,000 giving
  11. George W Bowers Family Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $368,000 giving
  12. Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $347,108 giving
  13. Paisley Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $327,125 giving
  14. Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Mem FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $282,345 giving
  15. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $268,650 giving
  16. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $258,000 giving
  17. Francis J and Edith Jackson Founda Security National Trust CompanyWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $250,200 giving
  18. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 35 grants Accepts applications $229,500 giving
  19. Karl and Mildred Niekamp Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  20. Phyllis A Beneke Scholarship FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $173,000 giving
  21. Jeremy C McCamic Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $167,500 giving
  22. Harry and Helen Sands Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $148,700 giving
  23. George E Stifel Scholarship FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $124,000 giving
  24. Kinkaid Family Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $116,000 giving
  25. Knapp Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $104,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education34 foundations $1,610,67523% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation21 foundations $1,570,73722% of the total
  3. Human services27 foundations $1,284,89918% of the total
  4. Health26 foundations $890,11513% of the total
  5. Animals3 foundations $521,7297% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 foundations $368,1545% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $815,84712% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Roy Chambers FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 336 grants Accepts applications $62,079 giving
  2. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $42,750 giving
  3. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $13,410 giving
  4. John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $201,300 giving
  5. Imagine Just Peace FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $7,630 giving
  6. VNA Home Support Services IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  7. Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $10,350 giving
  8. Marjorie F Manion TR UW Item IIIWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $109,647 giving
  9. Bordas Family Foundation LTDWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving
  10. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $85,000 giving
  11. Scott Reed Family Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving
  12. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $42,100 giving
  13. P G Hollandsworth Charitable Trust 3699Wheeling, WV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $27,001 giving
  14. Charles McCamic Foundation TR UWWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $13,480 giving
  15. Family Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $11,711 giving