Raymond Brooks Vanscoy
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy is a private foundation, based in Fairmont, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $464K.
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy at a glance
In short: Raymond Brooks Vanscoy gave $228K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,500
- Total assets
- $4,133,992
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Raymond Brooks Vanscoy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia University Foundation Inc ($46K). Together the top 5 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Raymond Brooks Vanscoy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2019) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc Morgantown, WV | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $45,500 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc Providence, RI | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $45,500 |
| Broad Street United Methodist Church Weston, WV | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $45,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $45,500 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Contribution | $45,500 |
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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 | $4,133,992 | $464,485 | $256,167 | $227,500 | 5 | $227,500 | $464,235 | $244,803 |
| 2024 | $3,935,436 | $496,060 | $255,919 | $220,000 | 5 | $220,000 | $492,160 | $230,339 |
| 2023 | $3,692,229 | $130,517 | $262,869 | $220,000 | 5 | $220,000 | $128,776 | $213,171 |
| 2022 | $3,884,122 | $278,972 | $263,482 | $215,000 | 5 | $215,000 | $277,825 | $209,159 |
| 2021 | $3,816,515 | $482,702 | $248,738 | $195,000 | 5 | $195,000 | $481,435 | $230,327 |
| 2020 | $3,577,837 | $219,599 | $222,693 | $174,000 | 5 | — | $218,396 | $208,026 |
| 2019 | $3,596,798 | $334,842 | $203,798 | $156,000 | 5 | — | $333,647 | $192,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond Brooks Vanscoy reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy is led by Wesbanco Trust Investment Services, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Trust Investment Services
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Argyle Shingleton (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wesbanco Bank INC (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Wesbanco Trust Investment Services (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Raymond Brooks Vanscoy
How much does Raymond Brooks Vanscoy give each year?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy gave $228K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 5 grants.
What is Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's typical grant size?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's median grant in 2025 was $45,500, and its average grant was $45,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raymond Brooks Vanscoy give grants?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's top state is West Virginia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (20%) and Georgia (20%).
Does Raymond Brooks Vanscoy give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's largest grantees?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia University Foundation Inc ($45,500), Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc ($45,500) and Broad Street United Methodist Church ($45,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond Brooks Vanscoy?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (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 Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's EIN?
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6453534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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