R H Gentile Charitable Trust
R H Gentile Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in St Clairsville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $12K.
R H Gentile Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: R H Gentile Charitable Trust gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,600
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,100
- +72.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $464,836
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who R H Gentile Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wheeling Symphony Society ($7K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How R H Gentile Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $22K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Symphony Society Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Flushing Volunteer Fire Dept Flushing, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lafferty Volunteer Fire Dept Lafferty, OH | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Gates of Heaven Cemetery Lafferty, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament St Vincent Wintersville, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Valley Hospice Rayland, OH | Charitable | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,836 | $109,506 | $13,234 | $12,600 | 6 | $12,600 | $11,872 | $18,205 |
| 2023 | $368,564 | $199,318 | $11,671 | $10,986 | 9 | $10,986 | $633 | $13,686 |
| 2022 | $180,917 | $148,283 | $15,320 | $14,740 | 8 | $14,740 | — | $8,171 |
| 2021 | $47,954 | $10,021 | $12,890 | $12,280 | 9 | $12,280 | $21 | $12,812 |
| 2020 | $50,873 | $49,003 | $23,025 | $22,450 | 9 | — | $3 | $1,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R H Gentile Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R H Gentile Charitable Trust is led by Robert H. Gentile, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert H. Gentile
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chad M. Rice
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lewis A. Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. Dutton Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 R H Gentile Charitable Trust
How much does R H Gentile Charitable Trust give each year?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is R H Gentile Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,100, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R H Gentile Charitable Trust give grants?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lafferty, OH (2 grants).
Does R H Gentile Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on R H Gentile Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are R H Gentile Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Wheeling Symphony Society ($7,000), Flushing Volunteer Fire Dept ($2,000) and Lafferty Volunteer Fire Dept ($1,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is R H Gentile Charitable Trust?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 is R H Gentile Charitable Trust's EIN?
R H Gentile Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2862077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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