George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes is a private foundation, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it made $488 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3K.
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes at a glance
- Total assets
- $30,054
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,354
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $488
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,683
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes funds
How George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes gives
- In 2025 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
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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 | $30,054 | $3,354 | $1,683 | — | — | $488 | $2,866 | $1,683 |
| 2024 | $28,383 | $2,514 | $1,332 | — | — | $488 | $2,026 | $1,639 |
| 2023 | $27,201 | $1,299 | $1,061 | — | — | $488 | $811 | $1,541 |
| 2022 | $26,895 | $1,356 | $1,134 | — | — | $488 | $868 | $1,644 |
| 2021 | $26,673 | $7,099 | $992 | — | — | $488 | $6,611 | $1,713 |
| 2020 | $20,566 | $2,269 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $1,781 | $1,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wesbanco (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $300, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes
How large is George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes?
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.
Where does George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes operate?
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes's EIN?
George a Laughlin Scholastic Prizes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6016882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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