George Cruise Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bluefield, WV EIN: 62-6214545

George Cruise Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bluefield, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $178K. Net investment income was $142K.

George Cruise Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: George Cruise Charitable Foundation gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$177,971
+11.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$177,971
+11.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$177,971
Total assets
$2,150,273
-2.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George Cruise Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

XX

How George Cruise Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $178K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$177,971
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,150,273$165,489$206,830$177,9711$180,570$142,024$175,208
2024$2,194,408$176,302$187,020$159,5001$162,250$152,049$174,253
2023$2,205,556$153,270$200,030$171,5001$174,250$129,546$166,850
2022$2,250,448$197,094$214,154$184,0071$186,732$173,623$173,149
2021$2,269,227$202,470$197,810$170,0501$172,550$178,949$185,106
2020$2,264,717$102,708$186,449$161,4001—$81,069$172,511

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Cruise Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Cruise Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First Community Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $23K (2020) → $25K (2025)

  • Annette Osborne

    Selection Committee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey L. Farmer

    Selection Committee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Hill

    Selection Committee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

First Community Bank — Trustee: $25KFirst Community BankTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to First Community Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George Cruise Charitable Foundation

How much does George Cruise Charitable Foundation give each year?

George Cruise Charitable Foundation gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.

How large is George Cruise Charitable Foundation?

George Cruise Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does George Cruise Charitable Foundation operate?

George Cruise Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is George Cruise Charitable Foundation's EIN?

George Cruise Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6214545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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