John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan

Public charity · Grantmaker Wheeling, WV EIN: 55-6134268
EducationReligionChristianityCatholicism

A supporting organization of the church exemptunder the group ruling issued to the united statesconference of catholic bishops.

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan at a glance

In short: John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan gave $477K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$477,040
+3.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$95,408
+3.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,163
Total assets
$7,154,718
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Central Catholic High School: $358KCentral Catholic High School$358KSt Vincent Depaul Grade School: $43KSt Vincent Depaul Grade School$43KSt Alphonsus Catholic Church: $38KSt Alphonsus Catholic Church$38KCorpus Christi Grade School: $24KCorpus Christi Grade School$24KSerra Club: $14KSerra Club$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Catholic High School ($358K). Together the top 5 received $477K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Wheeling

How John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2019) to $477K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $477K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Catholic High School Wheeling, WVRoman Catholic High School$357,780
St Vincent Depaul Grade School Wheeling, WVRoman Catholic Grade School$42,934
St Alphonsus Catholic Church Wheeling, WVRoman Catholic Church$38,163
Corpus Christi Grade School Wheeling, WVRoman Catholic Grade School$23,852
Serra Club Wheeling, WVRoman Catholic Priesthood$14,311
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$7,154,718$584,758$568,318$477,0405$582,156
2024$7,140,275$889,859$532,819$461,5715$889,653
2023$6,783,236$324,907$521,304$440,4715$324,391
2022$6,979,634$389,542$508,335$438,2205$389,542
2021$7,098,428$941,378$486,906$409,5685$941,176
2020$6,643,956$620,664$456,999$386,3845$620,638
2019$6,480,291$555,589$436,113$372,7525$555,102

About John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan

Based on IRS filings

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $582K.

Focus Areas

EducationReligionChristianityCatholicism

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bishop Mark E. Brennan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Carter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan

How much does John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan give each year?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan gave $477K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $462K across 5 grants.

What is John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's typical grant size?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's median grant in 2025 was $38,163, and its average grant was $95,408, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan give grants?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (5 grants).

Does John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's largest grantees?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's largest 2025 grantees include Central Catholic High School ($357,780), St Vincent Depaul Grade School ($42,934) and St Alphonsus Catholic Church ($38,163), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.

What is John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheeling, WV. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's EIN?

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6134268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in West Virginia

Roy Chambers Foundation

Wheeling, WV

Assets

$713K

Grants

336

Total Given

$62K

Ethel N Bowen Foundation

Bluefield, WV

The foundation funds scholarships, education, and community programs, with most grants going to West Virginia and Virginia and smaller amounts to nearby states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $350 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Organizations do not need a particular application, and there is no deadline for organizational requests.

Assets

$14.6M

Grants

321

Total Given

$795K

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Charleston, WV

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation funds community needs through priorities including economic development, education, health, arts and culture, and basic needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,075 to $828,533, with a median of $30,000, and generally serve Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam counties in West Virginia. Discretionary applications are by invitation after contacting a Program Officer, though some annual opportunities are open calls.

Assets

$348.4M

Grants

239

Total Given

$13.8M

Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia

Huntington, WV

The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington funds health-related work focused on food insecurity, mental and behavioral health, substance use disorder, and tobacco prevention and cessation across 20 counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $248,000, with a median of $15,000; its Healthy Communities Initiative offers up to $40,000, while Core Priorities grants are $100,000–$300,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; Core Priorities is invitation-only.

Assets

$77.7M

Grants

191

Total Given

$3.7M

West Virginia University Research Corporation

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University Research Corporation primarily supports research, public service, instruction, and capital projects connected to WVU, including work in health, engineering, energy, sustainability, and aerospace. In 2025 it made 150 grants, with a median of about $63,000 and amounts ranging from about $5,500 to $7.5 million; nearly half of grant dollars went to West Virginia recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Education

Assets

$179.7M

Grants

150

Total Given

$30.3M

W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe

Bluefield, WV

The foundation funds educational awards to individuals and operating support for organizations, with 2025 grants typically around $1,350 (ranging from $500 to $4,500). It supports eligible residents and recipients in specified counties in West Virginia and Virginia; applicants should submit a written request to Elizabeth C. Sudduth.

Assets

$3.2M

Grants

140

Total Given

$203K

More similar funders

More Funders in West Virginia

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust Bishop Mark E Brennan down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?