George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust
The George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wheeling, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing describes eligible support as charitable, civic, governmental, and public purposes, including civic improvement projects in Mannington, Marion County, or elsewhere in an individual recipient
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust gave $368K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in West Virginia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,762
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $6,404,323
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to contact Anthony J Habbit and submit a completed George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust grant form. Awards are restricted to the public or charitable, civic, or governmental purposes and organizations, and civic improvement projects, in Mannington, Marion County, or an individual recipient
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1–June 15 each year. The 2026 application window has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1–June 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony J Habbit
Mailing address: C/O Wesbanco Bank 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-9400
Email: habbit@wesbanco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 190 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s stated geographic restrictions cover Mannington, Marion County, and an individual recipient In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $306K (2023) to $380K (2022). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee Mannington, WV | New Pool Construction | $50,000 |
| North Marion High School Farmington, WV | Wireless Communication | $20,000 |
| Crittenton Foundation Inc Wheeling, WV | New EMR System | $15,000 |
| St Jude Park Glen Dale, WV | Build New Retaining Wall | $15,000 |
| Mannington Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Mannington, WV | Cut Down Trees, Tree | $13,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Society Wheeling, WV | Purchase Two Film | $12,000 |
| The Disability Action Center Fairmont, WV | Wilfong Wellness Center | $10,000 |
| West Fairmont Middle School Fairmont, WV | Phase 1 of a Playground at | $10,000 |
| Blackshere Elementary School Mannington, WV | Playground Structure | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and WV Pittsburgh, PA | Two Marion County Wishmaker | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,404,323 | $607,008 | $421,813 | $368,000 | 42 | $386,718 | $587,791 | $360,665 |
| 2024 | $6,217,128 | $765,282 | $385,641 | $340,000 | 36 | $358,788 | $746,025 | $350,298 |
| 2023 | $5,827,487 | $385,663 | $341,648 | $306,000 | 32 | $323,413 | $367,798 | $311,834 |
| 2022 | $5,783,472 | $574,575 | $434,583 | $379,500 | 35 | $397,534 | $555,833 | $327,846 |
| 2021 | $5,639,480 | $790,942 | $391,352 | $350,200 | 45 | $370,474 | $770,324 | $354,190 |
| 2020 | $5,238,384 | $266,096 | $370,942 | $324,702 | 39 | — | $248,353 | $315,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its stated grant restrictions cover specific public or charitable, civic, or governmental purposes and organizations, and civic improvement projects in Mannington, Marion County, or an individual recipient
The 2025 grants included support for projects involving parks, schools, health services, arts, and services for older adults. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: the Wheeling Symphony Society says it provides orchestral programs to entertain, educate, and enhance quality of life; Marion County Senior Citizens says it provides services including transportation, meals, and personal care; and The Disability Action Center says it supports individuals with disabilities and their families through education, training, support, and employment opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 42 grants totaling $368,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Mannington Board of Parks and for new pool construction; $20,000 to North Marion High School for wireless communication; and $15,000 each to Crittenton Foundation Inc. for a new EMR system and St Jude Park for a new retaining wall.
Other 2025 awards included $12,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society, $10,000 to The Disability Action Center, $10,000 to Marion County Senior Citizens, and $10,000 to Fairmont State Foundation. The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $36K (2025)
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 $36K, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust
How much does George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust give each year?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust gave $368K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 36 grants.
What is George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,762, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust give grants?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairmont, WV (13 grants), Wheeling, WV (9 grants), Mannington, WV (7 grants) and Morgantown, WV (5 grants).
Does George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Awarded to" (10 grants).
Who are George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee ($55,000 across 2 grants), West Virginia University ($20,000 across 5 grants) and Fairmont State University ($20,000 across 5 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its stated grant restrictions cover specific public or charitable, civic, or governmental purposes and organizations, and civic improvement projects in Mannington, Marion County, or an individual recipient See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust?
The filing instructs applicants to contact Anthony J Habbit and submit a completed George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust grant form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6140783. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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