Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation
The Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 2024, it reported making 24 grants totaling $120,200, with most grant dollars going to recipients in West Virginia.
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation gave $120K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in West Virginia. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,200
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,008
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,368,726
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, following board review and discussion of applications.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oglebay Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 8% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $141K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oglebay Foundation Inc Wheeling, WV | 2024 Sunday Summer Concert Series | $30,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Society Wheeling, WV | Music Under the Stars | $20,000 |
| Linsly School Wheeling, WV | Purchase Equipment and Scholarship Aid | $11,500 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Performing Arts Program | $9,000 |
| Fort Henry Chapter NSSAR Wheeling, WV | The fabrication and installation of a wvdoh historic marker at the zane blockhouse site | $5,700 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution Wheeling Chapter Wheeling, WV | Restoration of madonna of the trial monument and 2 plaques on wheeling suspension bridge | $5,000 |
| Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WV | Stifel Artist Residency Program | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV | Project to preserve the history of valley general hospital | $5,000 |
| YWCA Wheeling, WV | Furnishings for Domestic Violence Center | $5,000 |
| Elmhurst House of Friendship Wheeling, WV | Commercial/Industrial Dryer | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,368,726 | $277,202 | $169,601 | $120,200 | 24 | $128,100 | $235,701 | $137,200 |
| 2023 | $2,261,125 | $115,302 | $171,962 | $125,100 | 23 | $132,557 | $75,897 | $128,176 |
| 2022 | $2,317,785 | $145,333 | $190,484 | $141,000 | 25 | $148,467 | $103,316 | $132,941 |
| 2021 | $2,362,936 | $313,751 | $173,655 | $122,499 | 26 | $130,515 | $270,611 | $148,146 |
| 2020 | $2,222,840 | $114,768 | $167,413 | $120,370 | 26 | — | $74,985 | $130,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of projects and organizations. For example, the Oglebay Foundation describes its work as raising private funds for the welfare, maintenance, and future development of Oglebay and Wheeling parks and their affiliated organizations and programs. The Wheeling Symphony Society says it provides orchestral programs that entertain, educate, and enhance quality of life. Oglebay Institute describes programming in performing and visual arts, dance, history, and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $120,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Oglebay Foundation Inc. for its 2024 Sunday Summer Concert Series; $20,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society for Music Under the Stars; $11,500 to Linsly School for equipment and scholarship aid; and $9,000 to Mercersburg Academy for its performing arts program. Other grants included $5,700 to Fort Henry Chapter NSSAR for a historic marker at the Zane Blockhouse site, $5,000 to YWCA for furnishings for a domestic violence center, and $5,000 to Oglebay Institute for its Stifel Artist Residency Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these co-trustees: Wesbanco Trust Investment Services, John C Harmon, and John Craft Wright Kline.
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C. Harmon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $12K (2024)
John Craft Wright Kline
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Wesbanco Trust Investment Services
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Wesbanco Trust Investment Services (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation gave $120K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 23 grants.
What is Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,008, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (22 grants) and Mercersburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oglebay Foundation Inc ($30,000), Wheeling Symphony Society ($21,000 across 2 grants) and Linsly School ($12,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of projects and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation?
The foundation 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 Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6714311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation 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.
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