John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K. Net investment income was $233K.
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,950
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,950
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,950
- Total assets
- $1,921,766
- +5.7% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Mission ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2023) to $141K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Mission Charleston, WV | Income Distribution | $130,950 |
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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 | $1,921,766 | $259,966 | $156,914 | $130,950 | 1 | $130,950 | $233,289 | $127,312 |
| 2024 | $1,818,714 | $128,988 | $149,286 | $123,894 | 1 | $123,894 | $102,693 | $123,591 |
| 2023 | $1,839,012 | $69,939 | $146,203 | $121,348 | 1 | $121,348 | $43,946 | $120,171 |
| 2022 | $1,915,276 | $53,918 | $168,721 | $141,296 | 1 | $141,296 | $33,137 | $128,891 |
| 2021 | $2,030,079 | $140,881 | $165,703 | $136,579 | 1 | $136,579 | $112,808 | $135,276 |
| 2020 | $2,054,901 | $108,498 | $160,131 | $133,792 | 1 | — | $81,285 | $132,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund's only listed officer is City National Bank WV, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
City National Bank WV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund
How much does John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund give each year?
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 1 grant.
How large is John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund?
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund operate?
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund's EIN?
John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6138361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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