Robinson S Parlin Trust
Robinson S Parlin Trust is a private foundation, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $278K.
Robinson S Parlin Trust at a glance
In short: Robinson S Parlin Trust gave $269K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,650
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,850
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,061,590
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robinson S Parlin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center ($84K). Together the top 8 received $239K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 51 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robinson S Parlin Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2024) to $299K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Wheeling, WV | Underprivileged Children | $84,000 |
| The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WV | Access to the Parks Program | $60,000 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel Wheeling, WV | Out of School Programming | $37,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WV | Arts in Education Program | $20,000 |
| Young Life Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV | Summer Camp Trip-Rockbridge | $12,000 |
| King's Daughters Child Care Center Wheeling, WV | Purchase Classroom | $10,000 |
| Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WV | Support the Hey U.G.L.Y. | $7,650 |
| Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WV | Support of Underserved | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,061,590 | $296,062 | $308,853 | $268,650 | 9 | $288,280 | $277,644 | $272,222 |
| 2024 | $4,074,381 | $285,191 | $265,799 | $222,000 | 8 | $239,949 | $267,626 | $262,477 |
| 2023 | $4,054,989 | $396,517 | $311,348 | $278,700 | 11 | $295,066 | $380,234 | $237,491 |
| 2022 | $3,964,943 | $179,953 | $337,521 | $290,300 | 13 | $306,646 | $164,315 | $253,359 |
| 2021 | $4,122,511 | $695,672 | $336,293 | $299,000 | 10 | $315,353 | $679,606 | $275,134 |
| 2020 | $3,763,132 | $276,028 | $273,710 | $247,000 | 11 | — | $262,978 | $236,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robinson S Parlin Trust reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robinson S Parlin Trust's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $36K (2025)
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 $36K, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robinson S Parlin Trust
How much does Robinson S Parlin Trust give each year?
Robinson S Parlin Trust gave $269K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 8 grants.
What is Robinson S Parlin Trust's typical grant size?
Robinson S Parlin Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,850, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robinson S Parlin Trust give grants?
Robinson S Parlin Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (8 grants).
Does Robinson S Parlin Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Robinson S Parlin Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robinson S Parlin Trust's largest grantees?
Robinson S Parlin Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center ($84,000), The Oglebay Foundation ($60,000) and Laughlin Memorial Chapel ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robinson S Parlin Trust?
Robinson S Parlin Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robinson S Parlin Trust's EIN?
Robinson S Parlin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6162728. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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