The Darrell K Cales Trust is a private foundation established in 2018 and located in Rainelle, West Virginia. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on supporting community initiatives, educational scholarships, and local organizations in the Greenbrier County area.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$597K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarships to graduates of Greenbrier West High School in Greenbrier County, West Virginia for college attendance, along with direct contributions to community support efforts.
The foundation's program areas include:
- Scholarships to graduates of Greenbrier West High School for college attendance
- Contributions to Greenbrier West High School for general support and equipment purchases
- Contributions to Rainelle Volunteer Fire Department for general support and equipment
- General community support funding
- Funding for recovery efforts from recent floods
- General support grants
Grantmaking
The foundation made 43 grants in its most recent reporting period. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, with particular emphasis on the Rainelle area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $6,165,121
- Total Revenues: $1,209,868
- Total Expenses: $748,996
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,165,121 | $5,704,615 | $5,621,919 |
| Revenue | $1,209,868 | $764,958 | $697,722 |
| Expenses | $748,996 | $682,262 | $731,789 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $692,665 | $620,663 | $601,872 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,151,961 | $703,316 | $646,923 |
| Distributable Amount | $441,960 | $432,841 | $433,300 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BUCKLAND | CHAIRMAN | — | $18,869 |
| SANDRA SORRELLS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $18,869 |
| ANDREA PENDLETON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $18,868 |
| DAVID ROSS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $18,869 |
| VENETTA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $18,869 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been actively grantmaking in 2025, with recent distributions supporting community support initiatives, general support for local organizations, and emergency recovery efforts in the region.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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