Hancock County Savings Charitable
Hancock County Savings Charitable is a private foundation based in Chester, West Virginia. It supports charitable and educational organizations and activities, with 2025 grants going to organizations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Hancock County Savings Charitable at a glance
In short: Hancock County Savings Charitable gave $57K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $650,359
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (51% 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 Hancock County Savings Charitable
- How to Apply
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Application forms are available at any office of Hancock County Savings Bank. Applicants should include a current budget, financial statements for the last three years, and copies of any solicitation materials currently used. Awards are presently limited to organizations geographically located in the bank’s market area.
- Review Cycle
- The HCSBC Foundation Grant program lists September 30 each year as the application deadline; the filing states that deadlines are noted on the application.
- Deadline
- The HCSBC Foundation Grant program lists September 30 each year as the application deadline; the filing states that…
- Contact
Application contact: Hancock County Savings Bank
Mailing address: 351 Carolina Ave PO Box 245, Chester, WV 26034
Phone: (304) 387-1620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hancock County Savings Charitable
Who Hancock County Savings Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Liverpool Community Partnershi ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that awards are presently limited to organizations geographically located in the market area of Hancock County Savings Bank. In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia, 42% to Ohio, and 7% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hancock County Savings Charitable open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool Community Partnershi East Liverpool, OH | Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| The Montani Outreach Movement CO Chester, WV | Community Mural | $8,000 |
| New Manchestr Volunteer Fire Dept New Manchester, WV | Procurement of Rope Rescue Eq | $5,700 |
| Brooke Hancock County Verterans Weirton, WV | Memorial Maintenance | $5,000 |
| Ohio Valley Health Center Steubenville, OH | Lab Supplies | $3,000 |
| Rotary Club of Beaver Beaver, PA | Beds & Bedding for Children | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army of Weirton Weirton, WV | Social Service Assisstance | $2,500 |
| Aim Women's Center Steubenville, OH | New Ultrasound Table & Essentials | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands of Toronto Ohio Toronto, OH | Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| The Living Well Wellsville, OH | Gas Furnace & 3 Ton Ac | $2,500 |
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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 | $650,359 | $68,651 | $60,807 | $57,000 | 18 | $57,000 | $68,626 | $59,070 |
| 2024 | $642,515 | $41,307 | $117,004 | $113,500 | 31 | $113,500 | $41,282 | $58,001 |
| 2023 | $719,598 | $61,931 | $47,982 | $44,500 | 19 | $44,500 | $61,903 | $53,096 |
| 2022 | $705,649 | $37,867 | $47,916 | $45,000 | 23 | $45,000 | $37,809 | $54,289 |
| 2021 | $717,078 | $80,917 | $58,413 | $55,000 | 26 | $55,000 | $80,854 | $53,334 |
| 2020 | $695,058 | $47,509 | $38,390 | $35,000 | 16 | — | $47,380 | $47,190 |
| 2019 | $687,010 | $42,361 | $47,412 | $44,000 | 31 | — | $42,276 | $48,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hancock County Savings Charitable reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 foundation’s stated mission is to promote charitable and educational service organizations and their activities. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programming, community services, health care, equipment, and community projects.
Among its 2025 grantees, Ohio Valley Health Center says its mission is to provide quality primary health care to medically underserved people in the tri-state Ohio Valley. AIM Women’s Center describes its mission as supporting women through healthy pregnancy, birth, and family life. Blue Stream Farms Corporation says it works to nurture and inspire the development of mind, body, and environment among sustainability-conscious youth. Weirton Christian Center says it serves children’s spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. Brooke Hancock Family Resource says it builds community partnerships and advocates for positive change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $57,000. Grants ranged from $1,300 to $10,000, with a median award of $2,500. The largest listed awards included $10,000 to East Liverpool Community Partnership for educational programming; $8,000 to The Montani Outreach Movement for a community mural; and $5,700 to New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department for rope-rescue equipment procurement.
Other listed grants included $5,000 to Brooke Hancock County Veterans for memorial maintenance; $3,000 to Ohio Valley Health Center for lab supplies; and $2,500 each to Rotary Club of Beaver for beds and bedding for children, The Salvation Army of Weirton for social service assistance, AIM Women’s Center for an ultrasound table and essentials, Helping Hands of Toronto Ohio for a food pantry, and The Living Well for a gas furnace and air conditioning.
The HCSBC Foundation Grant program requires applicants to have IRS 501(c)(3) status. Its stated funding areas include seed money for new and innovative programs, human services or educational programs, capital and equipment needs, matching grants, and one-time grants for programs not requiring recurring funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Romie Castelli, Marvin Six, Cheryl D. Schreiber, and Drew Cooper as trustees; Anthony Bernardi as secretary; George E. Ash Sr. as president; Alicia K. Davis as treasurer; and Douglas A. Comm as chairman.
Hancock County Savings Charitable is led by George E. Ash Sr., President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George E. Ash Sr.
President
Trustee → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Douglas A. Comm
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl D. Schreiber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Drew Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marvin Six
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Romie Castelli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alicia K. Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Bernardi
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Catherine Ferrari (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Cooper (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hancock County Savings Charitable
How much does Hancock County Savings Charitable give each year?
Hancock County Savings Charitable gave $57K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 31 grants.
What is Hancock County Savings Charitable's typical grant size?
Hancock County Savings Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,167, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hancock County Savings Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hancock County Savings Charitable give grants?
Hancock County Savings Charitable gives mostly in West Virginia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (42%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Weirton, WV (5 grants), East Liverpool, OH (3 grants), Chester, WV (2 grants) and Steubenville, OH (2 grants).
Does Hancock County Savings Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Hancock County Savings Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hancock County Savings Charitable's largest grantees?
Hancock County Savings Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include East Liverpool Community Partnershi ($10,000), The Montani Outreach Movement CO ($8,000) and New Manchestr Volunteer Fire Dept ($5,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hancock County Savings Charitable?
Hancock County Savings Charitable reported $650K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hancock County Savings Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote charitable and educational service organizations and their activities. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programming, community services, health care, equipment, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hancock County Savings Charitable?
Application forms are available at any office of Hancock County Savings Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hancock County Savings Charitable's EIN?
Hancock County Savings Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0767253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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