Private foundation · EIN 55-6140783

George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust

Accepts applications

Wheeling, WV

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621209349102572
Total assets (EOY)$6,404,323
Grants paid$368,000
Typical (median) grant$7,000
Grants listed42
Giving in home state (WV)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $4,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

WV
96%
PA
3%
SC
1%

Common purposes

scholarshipawardedsystemretainingwallplaygroundpoolconstructionwirelesscommunicationbuilddowntreestreepurchase

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$306,000$5,827,48732
2025$368,000$6,404,32342

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactANTHONY J HABBIT
AddressC/O WESBANCO BANK 1 BANK PLAZA, WHEELING, WV, 26003
Phone3042349400
Emailhabbit@wesbanco.com
Form & materialsSUBMIT A COMPLETED GEORGE W BOWERS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT FORM
DeadlinesMAY 1 - JUNE 15 OF EACH YEAR
RestrictionsSPECIFIC PUBLIC OR CHARITABLE, CIVIC, OR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MANNINGTON OR MARION COUNTY, WV OR THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mannington Board Of Parks AndMANNINGTON, WVNEW POOL CONSTRUCTION$50,000
North Marion High SchoolFARMINGTON, WVWIRELESS COMMUNICATION$20,000
Crittenton Foundation IncWHEELING, WVNEW EMR SYSTEM$15,000
St Jude ParkGLEN DALE, WVBUILD NEW RETAINING WALL$15,000
Mannington Cemetery Perpetual Care FundMANNINGTON, WVCUT DOWN TREES, TREE$13,000
Wheeling Symphony SocietyWHEELING, WVPURCHASE TWO FILM$12,000
The Disability Action CenterFAIRMONT, WVWILFONG WELLNESS CENTER$10,000
West Fairmont Middle SchoolFAIRMONT, WVPHASE 1 OF A PLAYGROUND AT$10,000
Blackshere Elementary SchoolMANNINGTON, WVPLAYGROUND STRUCTURE$10,000
Make-A-Wish FoundationPITTSBURGH, PATWO MARION COUNTY WISHMAKER$10,000
Bpoe #338 Mannington Elks LodgeMANNINGTON, WVUPDATE OLD/BROKEN EQUIPMENT$10,000
Marion County Senior Citizens IncFAIRMONT, WVREPAINT THE MAIN BUILDING,$10,000
Fairmont State Foundation IncFAIRMONT, WVWALLMAN HALL THEATRE CARPET$10,000
Augusta Levy Learning CenterWHEELING, WVACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM &$10,000
Youth Services System IncWHEELING, WVHELINSKI GIRLS EMERGENCY$10,000
Brooke Cemetery CompanyWELLSBURG, WVRESTORATION OF TOMBSTONES$10,000
Mannington Food Pantry AndMANNINGTON, WVNEW FURNACE & HOT WATER$10,000
Easter Seals Rehabilitation CenterWHEELING, WVPEDIATRIC MEDICAL CARE$10,000
Marion County Board Of EducationFAIRMONT, WVJAYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$10,000
Homestead Farm CenterGRAFTON, WVCOMPLETION OF RURAL$10,000
Fairview Food BankFAIRVIEW, WVBREAKFAST FOODS FOR FOOD$9,000
Mannington Board Of Parks AndMANNINGTON, WVBEVERAGE COOLER, ADA PICNIC$5,000
Wheeling Health RightWHEELING, WVTWO VISION SCREENING EVENTS$5,000
Wheeling Country Day SchoolWHEELING, WVADA COMPLIANT RESTROOM$5,000
Fairmont Community Youth DevelopmentFAIRMONT, WVART GALLERY/DRUG PREVENTION$5,000
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