Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust
The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in West Virginia, including support for a university foundation, a recreational facility, community programs, and social services.
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust gave $10.9M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $340K), mostly in West Virginia. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,876,121
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $339,879
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $123,237,075
- +18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% 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 Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 683, Morgantown, WV 26507-0683
Phone: (304) 599-4037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia University Foundation ($5.1M). Together the top 10 received $10.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 177 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia. The listed recipients include organizations in Morgantown, Parkersburg, Pursglove, and Reedsville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $395K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $6.5M (2020) to $12.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $10.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | Donation to cancer gala - $42,650 cancer institute building fund - $5,000,000 bumper taylor memorial school - $10,000 wvu medicine golf open - $46,316 | $5,098,966 |
| Mylan Park Foundation Inc Morgantown, WV | Contribution to the construction of the ice rink facility | $3,000,000 |
| WV Game Changers Parkersburg, WV | Contribution to the General Fund | $1,327,352 |
| City of Morgantown Morgantown, WV | Programming for the hazel ruby mcquain amphitheater - $475,000 arts & cultural fund - $350,000 historic museum fund - $25,000 | $850,000 |
| Sundale Nursing Home Morgantown, WV | Contribution to the General Fund | $141,633 |
| Shack Neighborhood House Pursglove, WV | Donation to the General Fund | $60,000 |
| Preston County Workshop Reedsville, WV | Contribution to the General Fund | $48,470 |
| Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels Morgantown, WV | Donation to the General Fund | $45,000 |
| Scotts Run Settlement House Morgantown, WV | Donation to the General Fund | $40,000 |
| Mon Rivers Trail Conservancy Morgantown, WV | Contribution to the General Fund | $40,000 |
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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 | $123,237,075 | $32,475,332 | $12,493,634 | $10,876,121 | 32 | $12,243,634 | $32,475,332 | $12,166,727 |
| 2024 | $103,950,342 | $10,605,527 | $13,406,973 | $11,981,863 | 31 | $13,256,973 | $10,547,812 | $11,454,829 |
| 2023 | $106,443,404 | $7,215,171 | $9,667,596 | $8,279,828 | 37 | $9,567,596 | $7,215,171 | $10,009,672 |
| 2022 | $108,706,398 | $19,961,994 | $9,899,827 | $8,223,262 | 33 | $9,449,827 | $19,961,994 | $9,570,698 |
| 2021 | $103,286,088 | $9,092,496 | $8,815,132 | $7,663,444 | 44 | $8,765,132 | $9,092,496 | $10,002,730 |
| 2020 | $103,424,955 | $6,258,850 | $7,695,094 | $6,522,082 | 39 | — | $6,258,850 | $8,323,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects related to higher education and healthcare, recreation, arts and cultural programming, community services, and historic preservation. These examples describe reported grant purposes, not stated funding priorities.
The grantees describe their own work in a range of areas. The WVU Foundation says its mission is to maximize charitable support and provide services to West Virginia University, its students, and affiliated organizations. Mylan Park Foundation says it promotes recreational projects for the community and the Monongalia County Board of Education. Shack Neighborhood House describes programs including childcare, teen activities, parent education, and home-repair work camps for older adults. Other supported organizations describe work in employment and life-skills training, meal delivery to older and sick people, basic-needs assistance, and management of local trails.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 32 grants totaling $10,876,121. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,098,966, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $5,098,966 to the West Virginia University Foundation, for purposes including the Cancer Institute Building Fund and a cancer gala; $3,000,000 to Mylan Park Foundation for construction of an ice rink facility; $1,327,352 to WV Game Changers for its general fund; and $850,000 to the City of Morgantown for amphitheater programming and arts and cultural and historic museum funds. Other reported grants included $141,633 to Sundale Nursing Home, $60,000 to Shack Neighborhood House, and $48,470 to Preston County Workshop.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles D. Dunbar, Stephen B. Farmer, Chase L. Farmer, and Brooks H. Farmer as trustees.
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles D. Dunbar
Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen B. Farmer
Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brooks H. Farmer
Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chase L. Farmer
Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Clyde E. Bartter (2020–2021) — Trustee & As Req'd
- Former: George R. Farmer Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee & As Req'd
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust
How much does Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust give each year?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust gave $10.9M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.0M across 31 grants.
What is Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $339,879, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust that year got $43K on average.
Where does Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust give grants?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morgantown, WV (22 grants) and Charleston, WV (2 grants).
Does Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia University Foundation ($5,098,966), Mylan Park Foundation Inc ($3,000,000) and WV Game Changers ($1,327,352), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust reported $123.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and projects related to higher education and healthcare, recreation, arts and cultural programming, community services, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6899181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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