Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust

WHEELING, WV EIN: 55-6179918

Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $661K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$342K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-8.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $378K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $661K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ArlingtonFriendlyMariettaMiddlebourneNew MartinsvillePaden CityPittsburghSistersvilleSistervilleWheeling

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$298K$596K$894K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,940,812$6,676,021$6,667,027
Revenue$711,196$413,027$366,358
Expenses$446,405$409,377$511,114
Qualifying Distributions$390,054$364,118$449,720
Net Investment Income$660,517$367,824$328,397
Distributable Amount$378,488$353,845$378,818

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$206K$309K$413K15 grants202019 grants202116 grants202212 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OLIVE BRANCH ANIMAL RESC…$222KCITY OF SISTERSVILLE$30KSISTERVILLE VOLUNTEER FI…$12KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$10KCITY OF SISTERSVILLE$10KMATER DOLOROSA CATHOLIC …$10KFRIENDS OF SISTERSVILLE …$8KARTSLINK INC$8KCITY OF NEW MARTINSVILLE$7KOLIVE BRANCH ANIMAL RESC…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge ($222,000), City of Sistersville ($30,000), Sisterville Volunteer Fire Department ($11,841).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OLIVE BRANCH ANIMAL RESCUE & REFUGE SISTERSVILLE, WVGENERAL SUPPORT - OPERATING$222,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
SISTERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SISTERSVILLE, WVREPLACEMENT OF BUNKER GEAR$11,841
TYLER COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK MIDDLEBOURNE, WVPROJECT HELP$5,000
CITY OF NEW MARTINSVILLE NEW MARTINSVILLE, WVFRIENDSHIP SWING AND SWING$6,575
MARIETTA HEALTH FOUNDATION MARIETTA, OHBLANKET WARMING CABINETS$4,959
OLIVE BRANCH ANIMAL RESCUE & REFUGE SISTERSVILLE, WVPROJECT COOL CANINES$5,975
CITY OF SISTERSVILLE SISTERVILLE, WVSISTERSVILLE FERRY CULTURE$10,000
CITY OF SISTERSVILLE SISTERSVILLE, WVPARK AND POOL BATH HOUSE$30,000
ARTSLINK INC NEW MARTINSVILLE, WVARTSLINK CONCERT EVENTS$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust?

Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust holds $6.9M in total assets with $711K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $342K in 2024.

Where does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust operate?

Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $342K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $378K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's EIN?

Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6179918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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