Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust
The Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing describes awards for use by nonprofit organizations in West Virginia, with preference—but not exclusivity—for organizations in Sistersville and Tyler County. Its 2025 grants went primarily to West Virginia recipients.
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust gave $347K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in West Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,108
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,926
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,760
- Total assets
- $7,107,661
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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 Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the HARRY E & OLIVE T BARTH GRANT APPLICATION and names Amber Baumberger as the contact. It says awards are for use by nonprofit organizations in West Virginia, with preference, though not exclusively, for organizations from Sistersville and Tyler County, West Virginia, for program services.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists August 15 through September 23. Those dates have passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists August 15 through September 23.
- Contact
Application contact: Amber Baumberger
Mailing address: C/O Wesbanco 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 905-7536
Email: abaumberger@wesbanco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge ($237K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are for nonprofit organizations in West Virginia, with preference—but not exclusivity—for organizations from Sistersville and Tyler County for program services. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia, 3% to Virginia, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $320K (2023) to $413K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $347K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge Sistersville, WV | General Support - Operating | $222,000 |
| City of Sistersville Sistersville, WV | Roof for Sistersville P&P | $20,650 |
| City of Sistersville Sistersville, WV | The Sistersville Ferry | $15,460 |
| Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church Paden City, WV | Third Thursday Soup Lunch | $15,000 |
| Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge Sistersville, WV | Heating System for Cat Area | $14,729 |
| Sisterville Volunteer Fire Department Sistersville, WV | Industrial Washer and | $12,970 |
| 5 Loaves Food Pantry New Martinsville, WV | 200 Thanksgiving Food Boxes | $12,550 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia Wheeling, WV | Tyler & Wetzel Co Outreach | $7,000 |
| Sistersville 1ST United Methodist Sistersville, WV | Faith Hands | $6,613 |
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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 | $7,107,661 | $658,181 | $491,332 | $347,108 | 12 | $411,435 | $591,539 | $393,537 |
| 2024 | $6,940,812 | $711,196 | $446,405 | $342,390 | 14 | $390,054 | $660,517 | $378,488 |
| 2023 | $6,676,021 | $413,027 | $409,377 | $319,688 | 12 | $364,118 | $367,824 | $353,845 |
| 2022 | $6,667,027 | $366,358 | $511,114 | $412,602 | 16 | $449,720 | $328,397 | $378,818 |
| 2021 | $6,811,783 | $1,084,178 | $472,087 | $380,451 | 19 | $422,664 | $1,041,486 | $414,301 |
| 2020 | $6,199,692 | $434,913 | $447,909 | $370,750 | 15 | — | $397,775 | $365,474 |
| 2019 | $6,212,688 | $469,872 | $417,573 | $338,187 | 15 | — | $432,592 | $352,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $394K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for animal rescue, community services, food assistance, fire services, environmental conservation, and health care, among other purposes.
Among its 2025 grantees, Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge describes itself as a nonprofit no-kill organization dedicated to improving animals’ quality of life and ending abuse, suffering, and neglect. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Catholic Charities West Virginia says it provides compassionate services to people in need and works toward lasting change. Marietta Health Foundation says it raises and stewards funds and makes grants to improve health care in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $347,108. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $222,000, with a median of $12,760. The largest awards included $222,000 to Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge for general operating support; $20,650 and $15,460 to the City of Sistersville for a roof for Sistersville P&P and the Sistersville Ferry; and $15,000 to Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church for a third Thursday soup lunch. Other listed awards included $14,729 to Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge for a heating system for its cat area and $12,550 to 5 Loaves Food Pantry for 200 Thanksgiving food boxes.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$36K (2019) → $43K (2025)
Community Foundatin
Record Keeper
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$52K (2023) → $85K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Community Foundation (2022) — Record Keeper
- Former: Community Foundation FOR The Ohio V Alley (2019–2021) — Record Keeper
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Community Foundatin (Record Keeper). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust
How much does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust give each year?
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust gave $347K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 14 grants.
What is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,760, and its average grant was $28,926, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust give grants?
Harry E and Olive Barth 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 Sistersville, WV (7 grants).
Does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge ($236,729 across 2 grants), City of Sistersville ($36,110 across 2 grants) and Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust?
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $411K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for animal rescue, community services, food assistance, fire services, environmental conservation, and health care, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust?
The filing lists the HARRY E & OLIVE T BARTH GRANT APPLICATION and names Amber Baumberger as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 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 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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