George a Laughlin Trust

WHEELING, WV EIN: 55-6016889

The George A Laughlin Trust is a private foundation established in 1936 and located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The trust is administered by Wesbanco Bank, with Anthony J Habbit serving as Senior Vice President. The organization operates as a 501(c)(92) charitable trust with minimal staff (1 employee as of 2024).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.2M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

104

-2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a Laughlin Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust awards non-interest-bearing home loans to local area low-income individuals. This mission reflects a direct approach to addressing housing needs within the Wheeling community.

Grantmaking

The trust distributes funds from its substantial asset base to support its lending mission for low-income homeownership.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust focuses its grantmaking and lending activities in the local Wheeling, West Virginia area.

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $3.6M (100%)

States

West Virginia

Cities

TriadelphiaValley GroveWest LibertyWheeling

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $20,192,777
Total revenues: $1,822,545
Total expenses: $1,538,835
Investment income and dividends: $439,310
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,383,077

As of December 2023:

Total revenues: $1,057,052
Investment income and dividends: $406,528
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $650,524

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,192,777	$18,779,789	$19,089,844
Revenue	$1,822,545	$1,057,052	$857,021
Expenses	$1,538,835	$1,522,482	$1,785,763
Qualifying Distributions	$1,392,815	$1,414,766	$1,630,411
Net Investment Income	$1,703,525	$949,336	$745,552
Distributable Amount	$1,078,208	$1,003,560	$1,086,802

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Troy Mallery ($205,676), Natasha Sorg ($34,534), Alberta Hinkle ($14,900).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Jenna Minor Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$3,716
Troy Mallery Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$205,676
Monae Walker Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$4,402
Jordan Peck Jon Michael Gocsik Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$3,618
Rebecca Lanham Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$2,410
EMARIE PECK WHEELING, WV	HOUSING	$6,469
Kylee Wesley Clemons Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$4,319
ANDREW CHURCH WHEELING, WV	HOUSING	$4,673
Donald Patricia Schuler Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$12
Scott Kerry Mortis Wheeling, WV	HOUSING	$12

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Anthony J Habbit — Senior Vice President (as of October 2024)

Trustee: Wesbanco Bank

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address: 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003-3543

Telephone: 304-234-9400

EIN: 55-6016889

Frequently Asked Questions

What does George a Laughlin Trust fund?

The trust awards non-interest-bearing home loans to local area low-income individuals. This mission reflects a direct approach to addressing housing needs within the Wheeling community.

How do I apply for a grant from George a Laughlin Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Made $946,560 in grants in 2024 • Total giving reported at $1,384,638 (based on most recent IRS filing) • Typical award range: $12 to $249,228 • Made 34 grants in recent reporting periods **Financial Support:** The trust distributes funds from its substantial asset base to support its lending mission for low-income homeownership.

Where does George a Laughlin Trust make grants?

The trust focuses its grantmaking and lending activities in the local Wheeling, West Virginia area.

What size grants does George a Laughlin Trust award?

In 2024, George a Laughlin Trust awarded 104 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George a Laughlin Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George a Laughlin Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.