Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund
The Phyllis A Beneke Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Wheeling, an individual recipient Its filings report scholarship grants, with applicants required to be graduates of public high schools in Ohio County, an individual recipient
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund gave $173K across 44 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $173,000
- +13.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 44
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,932
- +13.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,078,498
- +0.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund’s 2024 filing says application forms are available in the Wheeling Park High School guidance department. It lists applicants’ eligibility as graduates of public high schools in Ohio County, an individual recipient
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists a deadline of about the third week of May. That is a past application cycle; the filing does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists a deadline of about the third week of May.
- Contact
Application contact: Wheeling Park High School Attn P
Mailing address: 1976 Park View Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 243-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was West Liberty University ($12K across 4 grants). Together the top 9 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($125,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 251 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient The remaining reported shares were New York at 3%, and Tennessee, an individual recipient, and Pennsylvania at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 105% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $174K (2023). In 2026 it made 44 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $125,500 |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | Scholarship for Victoria R | $6,000 |
| Manhattanville University Purchase, NY | Scholarship for Taylor R | $5,000 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | Scholarship for Madeline | $4,000 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | Scholarship for Jazmyn | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | Scholarship for Deanna | $4,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Scholarship for Laykin R | $4,000 |
| Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship for Chloe R | $4,000 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | Scholarship for Lillian | $3,000 |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV | Scholarship for Ian Ohare | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,078,498 | $233,376 | $206,629 | $173,000 | 44 | $179,880 | $212,245 | $171,741 |
| 2025 | $3,051,751 | $292,983 | $185,859 | $153,000 | 44 | $159,692 | $271,156 | $164,619 |
| 2024 | $2,944,127 | $171,726 | $194,275 | $163,500 | 54 | $169,701 | $148,900 | $153,936 |
| 2023 | $2,966,676 | $139,473 | $203,001 | $174,250 | 54 | $179,636 | $123,198 | $160,748 |
| 2022 | $3,024,136 | $368,145 | $174,551 | $148,250 | 55 | $154,215 | $350,106 | $181,356 |
| 2021 | $2,829,042 | $205,621 | $170,490 | $144,759 | 53 | — | $190,013 | $158,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2026 — 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 fund itself is provided. Its reported grants support scholarships for individual recipients through educational institutions. The WVU Foundation, one of its grantees, says its mission is to enrich the lives of people touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the university, its students, and affiliated organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund reported 44 grants totaling $173,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $4,000. Grants included $7,000 and $6,000 awards to the West Virginia University Foundation and a $6,000 award to Fairmont State University. The fund also awarded $5,000 to Manhattanville University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Wesbanco Bank as successor trustee.
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Successor Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Successor Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $26K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $26K, to Wesbanco Bank (Successor Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund
How much does Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund give each year?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund gave $173K across 44 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $153K across 44 grants.
What is Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,932, across 44 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund give grants?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund gives mostly in West Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Liberty, WV (4 grants) and Fairmont, WV (3 grants).
Does Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's largest 2026 grantees include West Liberty University ($12,000 across 4 grants), Fairmont State University ($12,000 across 3 grants) and Manhattanville University ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($125,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its reported grants support scholarships for individual recipients through educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund?
The fund’s 2024 filing says application forms are available in the Wheeling Park High School guidance department. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6106147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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Grantable. (2026). Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phyllis-a-beneke-scholarship-fund-morg_3e5e9b5a80fa46a98005195ba45119bf
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