Deitzler Foundation Inc
Deitzler Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vienna, West Virginia. Created and funded by Harry and Kathe Deitzler beginning in 2001, it supports Parkersburg-area charities, service organizations, churches, schools, and recreation, as well as selected state and national charities and service organizations.
Deitzler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Deitzler Foundation Inc gave $209K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,500
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,726
- +85.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,348,701
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deitzler Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 149 Bella Vista Dr, Vienna, WV 26105
Phone: (304) 345-5667
Website: https://www.deitzler.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deitzler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Vienna ($50K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 162 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the Parkersburg area as a central area of support and says it also funds selected state and national charities and service organizations. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia, 5% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deitzler Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $209K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Vienna Vienna, WV | To Fund Soccer Field | $50,000 |
| Children's Home Society of WV Parkersburg, WV | Children and Family Services | $32,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Parkersburg, WV | Church Community Activities | $12,000 |
| Public Justice Foundation Washington, DC | Funding Event Sponsor | $11,000 |
| Covenant House Charleston, WV | Assistance for Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Legal Aid of WV Charleston, WV | Legal Services for Underpriviledged | $10,000 |
| Parkersburg Area Coalition Homeless Parkersburg, WV | Provide Services to the Homeless | $10,000 |
| United Way Alliance of Mid-Ohio Parkersburg, WV | Support Charitiable Organizations | $10,000 |
| NFS Ministries Parkersburg, WV | To Provide Support for Homeless | $7,500 |
| Vienna Volunteer Fire Dept Vienna, WV | Support Community Fire Prevention | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,348,701 | $639,783 | $218,715 | $208,500 | 31 | $208,500 | $239,558 | $208,615 |
| 2024 | $2,094,103 | $628,932 | $172,366 | $159,250 | 44 | $159,250 | $193,372 | $170,849 |
| 2023 | $1,865,072 | $227,928 | $154,556 | $146,645 | 29 | $146,645 | $102,331 | $140,303 |
| 2022 | $1,915,075 | $198,752 | $141,367 | $133,500 | 31 | $133,500 | $70,932 | $136,228 |
| 2021 | $1,857,889 | $200,541 | $106,564 | $99,700 | 27 | $99,700 | $142,395 | $144,400 |
| 2020 | $1,765,940 | $28,817 | $185,827 | $180,700 | 22 | — | $49,431 | $121,219 |
| 2019 | $1,922,950 | $155,794 | $142,364 | $124,553 | 38 | — | $141,626 | $123,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deitzler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide charitable donations to local and national organizations for the benefit of adults and children, animals, the community, and the environment.
Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and activities, including a soccer field, children and family services, church community activities, legal services, homeless services, fire prevention, and community events. The supported organizations describe their own missions in different terms: Covenant House says it champions West Virginians’ rights to food, housing, and health care; NFS Ministries says it provides resources, opportunity, and shelter for people experiencing homelessness; and the Boys Club of Parkersburg says it helps young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $208,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to the City of Vienna for a soccer field and $32,000 to Children’s Home Society of West Virginia for children and family services. Other grants included $12,000 to Trinity Episcopal Church for community activities; $11,000 to Public Justice Foundation for event sponsorship; and $10,000 each to Covenant House, Legal Aid of West Virginia, Parkersburg Area Coalition for Homeless, and United Way Alliance of Mid-Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry G. Deitzler as president, Kathe E. Deitzler as secretary-treasurer, and Erin Deitzler and Bradford Deitzler as directors.
Deitzler Foundation Inc is led by Harry G. Deitzler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry G. Deitzler
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bradford Deitzler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin Deitzler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathe E. Deitzler
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Deitzler Foundation Inc
How much does Deitzler Foundation Inc give each year?
Deitzler Foundation Inc gave $209K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 44 grants.
What is Deitzler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Deitzler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,726, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deitzler Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Deitzler Foundation Inc give grants?
Deitzler Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Parkersburg, WV (15 grants), Vienna, WV (6 grants) and Charleston, WV (4 grants).
Does Deitzler Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Deitzler Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Deitzler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Deitzler Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Vienna ($50,000), Children's Home Society of WV ($32,000) and Trinity Episcopal Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deitzler Foundation Inc?
Deitzler Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Deitzler Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide charitable donations to local and national organizations for the benefit of adults and children, animals, the community, and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deitzler Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deitzler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Deitzler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0783635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Deitzler Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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