Michael Christ Family Trust
Support the Charitable, religious and educational purposes of the St. Joseph Cathedral and Parish, Central Catholic High School, the Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund, and the Priests Health and Retirement Assoc for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Michael Christ Family Trust at a glance
In short: Michael Christ Family Trust gave $215K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,984
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,746
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,209
- Total assets
- $2,534,920
- +7.3% 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 Michael Christ Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Cathedral Parish ($82K). Together the top 4 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael Christ Family Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $179K (2020) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Cathedral Parish Wheeling, WV | Religion | $81,694 |
| Central Catholic High School Wheeling, WV | Education | $79,544 |
| Priests Health & Retirement Fund Wheeling, WV | Religion | $26,873 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Retirement Fnd Wheeling, WV | Religion | $26,873 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,534,920 | $403,394 | $230,901 | $214,984 | 4 | $403,394 |
| 2024 | $2,362,427 | $387,715 | $209,326 | $209,267 | 4 | $387,715 |
| 2023 | $2,184,038 | $99,586 | $213,314 | $201,521 | 4 | $99,586 |
| 2022 | $2,297,766 | $141,414 | $210,232 | $200,221 | 4 | $141,414 |
| 2021 | $2,366,584 | $195,379 | $196,055 | $188,075 | 4 | $195,379 |
| 2020 | $2,367,260 | $157,322 | $187,068 | $178,668 | 4 | $157,322 |
About Michael Christ Family Trust
Based on IRS filings
Michael Christ Family Trust is a public charity, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $403K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Christ Family Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J Yaeger Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Mark E Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A Rice
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph L Peterson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Eugene Ostrowski (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to William J Yaeger Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael Christ Family Trust
How much does Michael Christ Family Trust give each year?
Michael Christ Family Trust gave $215K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $209K across 4 grants.
What is Michael Christ Family Trust's typical grant size?
Michael Christ Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $53,209, and its average grant was $53,746, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michael Christ Family Trust give grants?
Michael Christ Family Trust 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 (4 grants).
Does Michael Christ Family Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Christ Family Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religion" (3 grants).
How large is Michael Christ Family Trust?
Michael Christ Family Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $403K.
What is Michael Christ Family Trust's EIN?
Michael Christ Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6120185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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