KMG Charitable Foundation Inc
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing states that awards are limited to charitable or exempt purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3); its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, community and park organizations, and charities.
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: KMG Charitable Foundation Inc gave $79K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,150
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,166
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,007,942
- +33.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (81% 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 KMG Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Joseph N. Gompers as the contact and says to submit a written form describing the charitable purposes, with evidence of charitable or exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Awards are limited to distributions for those charitable or exempt purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph N Gompers
Mailing address: 117 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 242-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KMG Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Academy ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were concentrated in West Virginia: 81% of grant dollars went to recipients there. Pennsylvania received 13%, Virginia 3%, and Massachusetts and Michigan 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KMG Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $34K (2022) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Linsly Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Michaels Catholic Church Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wheeling Central Catholic Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wheeling YMCA Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Nursing Home Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $2,950 |
| Moundsville Honor Guard Moundsville, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Valley Hospice Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,007,942 | $581,501 | $84,338 | $79,150 | 25 | $79,514 | $576,677 | $92,424 |
| 2024 | $1,508,337 | $524,936 | $68,225 | $67,150 | 22 | $68,225 | $171,312 | $77,068 |
| 2023 | $1,353,711 | $37,190 | $65,955 | $65,930 | 24 | $65,930 | $37,190 | $67,614 |
| 2022 | $1,382,476 | $76,599 | $39,536 | $33,890 | 21 | $33,890 | $70,978 | $66,829 |
| 2021 | $1,345,913 | $328,330 | $50,593 | $47,950 | 21 | $47,950 | $236,166 | $72,010 |
| 2020 | $1,122,581 | $244,277 | $47,727 | $46,900 | 23 | — | $143,475 | $52,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMG Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 grantees describe a range of work: United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley says it works to strengthen regional resilience and advance health, youth opportunities, and financial security. The Episcopal Academy describes its work as nurturing students’ minds, bodies, and spirits and inspiring lives of purpose, faith, and integrity. Oglebay Foundation says it raises private funds for the welfare, maintenance, and future development of Oglebay and Wheeling parks and affiliated organizations and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $79,150. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; Linsly, Oglebay Foundation, and United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley in Wheeling, West Virginia. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to St. Michaels Catholic Church, Wheeling Central Catholic, and Wheeling YMCA, all in Wheeling.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph N. Gompers as president, Kathleen M. Gompers as treasurer, and Kelly A. Gompers and Michael J. Gompers as directors.
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Joseph N. Gompers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph N. Gompers
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly A. Gompers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Gompers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Gompers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 KMG Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does KMG Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc gave $79K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 22 grants.
What is KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,166, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KMG Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does KMG Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (16 grants).
Does KMG Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal Academy ($10,000), Linsly ($10,000) and Oglebay Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KMG Charitable Foundation Inc?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does KMG Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley says it works to strengthen regional resilience and advance health, youth opportunities, and financial security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KMG Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing names Joseph N. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
KMG Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5614585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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