A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 55-0359760Environment

Who funds Oglebay Institute?

31 private foundations gave Oglebay Institute in Wheeling, WV $2.6 million across 161 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

161 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $58,418
  2. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2025

    Towngate theatre BLDG renovatn low inc youth prog

    $50,000
  3. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Arts and Nature Summer Camp for Disadvantaged Youth

    $30,000
  4. Dr David G & Linda S Edwards Private FoundationWheeling, WV 2025

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  5. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2025

    Charitable

    $15,000
  6. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  7. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2025

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  8. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2025

    Support of underserved

    $7,500
  9. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2025

    General support

    $3,100
  10. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV 2025

    General Purposes

    $1,600
  11. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2025

    General support

    $1,260
  12. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2025

    General purposes

    $1,000
  13. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2025

    General support

    $720
  14. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2024

    Summer camps

    $60,000
  15. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $51,257
  16. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Towngate theatre building reno youth programs

    $50,000
  17. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For the purchase of new glassblowing equipment

    $38,000
  18. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2024

    Capital campaign

    $30,000
  19. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Glassblowing project

    $22,000
  20. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Friends of towngate

    $18,000
  21. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2024

    Community enrichment

    $12,500
  22. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  25. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Stifel artist residency program

    $5,000
  26. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2024

    Art prep program

    $3,000
  27. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2024

    General support

    $2,600
  28. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV 2024

    General Purposes

    $1,500
  29. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2024

    General support

    $1,235
  30. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2024

    General purposes

    $1,000
  31. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2024

    General support

    $325
  32. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2023

    Summer camps

    $95,000
  33. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $52,600
  34. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Towngate theatre building renovation

    $50,000
  35. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2023

    Capital campaign

    $30,000
  36. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Glassblowing project

    $22,000
  37. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Friends of towngate

    $19,389
  38. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2023

    Environment

    $15,000
  39. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2023

    Community enrichment

    $12,500
  40. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  41. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Towngate theater

    $10,000
  42. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  43. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2023

    Support of underserved

    $7,500
  44. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2023

    Meet the needs of students

    $5,000
  45. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Capital projects and general fund

    $3,000
  46. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Stifel artist residency program

    $2,500
  47. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV 2023

    General Purposes

    $2,000
  48. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2023

    Art prep program

    $1,500
  49. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2023

    General support

    $1,160
  50. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2023

    General purposes

    $1,000
  51. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV 2023

    General support

    $750
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  53. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2023

    General support

    $410
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  55. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Support of general operations

    $150,000
  56. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2022

    Summer camps

    $60,000
  57. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $57,244
  58. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Towngate theatre building renovation

    $25,000
  59. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Glassblowing project

    $22,000
  60. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2022

    Environment

    $15,000
  61. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Towngate theater

    $15,000
  62. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2022

    Capital campaign

    $15,000
  63. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  64. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2022

    Community enrichment

    $10,000
  65. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  66. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Friends of towngate

    $10,000
  67. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  68. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2022

    Support of underserved

    $7,500
  69. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2022

    Meet the needs of students

    $5,000
  70. Robert L& Helen E Levenson Family Charitable TrWheeling, WV 2022

    General Purposes

    $2,000
  71. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Art explorers program

    $1,500
  72. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2022

    Art prep program

    $1,500
  73. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2022

    General support

    $1,160
  74. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2022

    General purposes

    $1,000
  75. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  76. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV 2022

    General support

    $500
  77. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2022

    General support

    $410
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $11
  79. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    For further expansion of the rural arts collaboratives arts education project into rural schools in the northern panhandle region

    $150,000
  80. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2021

    Summer camps

    $64,245
  81. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $48,318
  82. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2021

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  83. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Glassblowing project

    $17,100
  84. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Charitable

    $15,000
  85. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Friends of towngate

    $15,000
  86. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    Environment

    $12,500
  87. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    Community enrichment

    $10,000
  88. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  89. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2021

    Support of underserved

    $7,500
  90. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Stifel fine arts center roof replacement

    $5,000
  91. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  92. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2021

    Meet the needs of students

    $5,000
  93. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Junior movie maker's program

    $3,000
  94. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2021

    Art prep and public art program

    $3,000
  95. Robert L& Helen E Levenson Family Charitable TrWheeling, WV 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $1,600
  96. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2021

    General support

    $1,160
  97. The Frank A O'Neil Family FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $750
  98. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2021

    General support

    $660
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $13
  100. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For teaching artists residencies in northern west virginia and eastern ohio (over two and a half years)

    $95,000
  101. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For expansion of a cross-curricular program that teams resident artists with classroom teachers and engages students in public art projects (over two years)

    $86,000
  102. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Roof replacement

    $50,000
  103. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $47,295
  104. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  105. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Free and subsidized programs

    $25,000
  106. Mary Paull Riley FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  107. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Glassblowing project

    $23,000
  108. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2020

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  109. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2020

    Education & workforce

    $10,000
  110. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2020

    Environment

    $10,000
  111. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Stifel fine arts center roof replacement

    $10,000
  112. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2020

    Summer camps

    $10,000
  113. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  114. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2020

    General purposes

    $6,500
  115. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  116. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2020

    Very special arts day/need

    $5,000
  117. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Friends of towngate

    $4,318
  118. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Junior movie maker's program

    $3,000
  119. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2020

    Art prep and public art program

    $3,000
  120. Robert L& Helen E Levenson Family Charitable TrWheeling, WV 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $1,690
  121. VNA Home Support Services IncWheeling, WV 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  122. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  123. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2020

    General support

    $640
  124. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  125. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $13
  126. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $46,744
  127. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Glassblowing project

    $23,000
  128. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Charitable

    $16,000
  129. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2019

    Environmental

    $15,000
  130. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Friends of towngate

    $15,000
  131. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2019

    Very special arts day/need

    $12,500
  132. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2019

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  133. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2019

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  134. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Charitablecharitable

    $5,000
  135. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2019

    Meet the needs of students

    $5,000
  136. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Junior movie maker's program

    $3,000
  137. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Art prep and public art program

    $3,000
  138. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2019

    Capital projects and general fund

    $3,000
  139. Robert L& Helen E Levenson Family Charitable TrWheeling, WV 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $1,600
  140. Harry and Helen Sands Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2019

    School of dance

    $1,500
  141. Stamp Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2019

    Schrader environmental

    $1,000
  142. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2019

    General support

    $800
  143. VNA Home Support Services IncWheeling, WV 2019

    General support

    $500
  144. Mark H Kennedy Memorial FND XXXXX6003Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $49,334
  145. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Free and subsidized programs

    $25,000
  146. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    General purposes

    $23,000
  147. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Support of six programs

    $20,000
  148. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  149. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2018

    Environmental

    $10,500
  150. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2018

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  151. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV 2018

    Very special arts day/need

    $10,000
  152. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Capital projects and general fund

    $8,000
  153. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV 2018

    Scholarships

    $7,500
  154. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Support of garden improvements

    $5,000
  155. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV 2018

    Meet the needs of students

    $5,000
  156. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Junior movie maker's program

    $3,000
  157. Stamp Charitable FundWheeling, WV 2018

    Kossuth exhibit

    $2,500
  158. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV 2018

    Art prep and public art program

    $2,000
  159. Robert L& Helen E Levenson Family Charitable TrWheeling, WV 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  160. VNA Home Support Services IncWheeling, WV 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  161. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV 2018

    General support

    $800

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in West Virginia and are not among Oglebay Institute’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 21 grants Preselected only $324,100 to similar organizations
  2. Appalachian Stewardship FoundationElkins, WV 11 grants Accepts applications $413,347 to similar organizations
  3. The Dunn Foundation IncMineral Wells, WV 17 grants Accepts applications $146,000 to similar organizations
  4. Sacharuna FoundationDanvers, MA 6 grants Preselected only $145,000 to similar organizations
  5. Common Stream Inc #0745935Boston, MA 7 grants Preselected only $145,000 to similar organizations
  6. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 13 grants Preselected only $120,500 to similar organizations
  7. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 11 grants Accepts applications $78,500 to similar organizations
  8. Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT 11 grants Accepts applications $35,125 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 55-0359760 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.