George E Stifel Endowment Fund
At least 85% of the accounting income including short term capitalgains are to be distributed annually as the george e stifel prizes tostudents in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and in high school ateach of the public schools within Ohio county, wv in such varyingamounts to be determined by the trustees. The prizes in 5th - 8thgrades shall be awarded to the scholar who shall have attained thebest gpa in the previous school year. In high school, the awards maybe made on the same basis or for excellence in individual studies inthe discretion of the trustees. Any excess funds after prizes shallbe used for scholarships to aid deserving students to obtain a bettereducation from schools administered by the Ohio county board ofeducation. To the extent the trustees do not award all of the netincome for prizes and scholarships for any year, the trust shall paythe excess income to the ovhs&e foundation and medical park foundation, in equal shares.
George E Stifel Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: George E Stifel Endowment Fund gave $78K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,788
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,788
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $77,788
- Total assets
- $3,382,109
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who George E Stifel Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohio County Schools ($78K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George E Stifel Endowment Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $138K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Schools Wheeling, WV | To Support Student Programming in Ohio County Schools | $77,788 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,382,109 | $475,633 | $306,363 | $77,788 | 1 | $475,633 |
| 2023 | $3,212,839 | $365,761 | $374,473 | $138,119 | 2 | $365,761 |
| 2022 | $3,221,551 | $414,150 | $319,991 | $92,360 | 1 | $414,150 |
| 2021 | $3,127,392 | $181,678 | $256,381 | $95,616 | 3 | $181,678 |
| 2020 | $3,202,095 | $227,396 | $255,697 | $66,332 | 1 | $227,396 |
About George E Stifel Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
George E Stifel Endowment Fund is a public charity, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $78K. Net investment income was $476K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George E Stifel Endowment Fund's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane E. Crowl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan C. Stamp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula M. McClure
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about George E Stifel Endowment Fund
How much does George E Stifel Endowment Fund give each year?
George E Stifel Endowment Fund gave $78K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $138K across 2 grants.
How large is George E Stifel Endowment Fund?
George E Stifel Endowment Fund reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476K.
Where does George E Stifel Endowment Fund operate?
George E Stifel Endowment Fund has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is George E Stifel Endowment Fund's EIN?
George E Stifel Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6018247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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