George a Laughlin Trust
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
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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