Roy Chambers Foundation
The Roy Chambers Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its stated purpose is to devote its property and income exclusively to charitable and educational purposes for the benefit of financially deprived children in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Roy Chambers Foundation at a glance
In short: Roy Chambers Foundation gave $62K across 336 grants in 2025 (avg $184.759), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,079
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 336
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $185
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $713,371
- -4.0% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Roy Chambers Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests at any time and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to see attached materials and lists Linda M Bordas, Trustee, as the contact. Awards are restricted to charitable and educational purposes for the benefit of financially deprived children in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda M Bordastrustee
Mailing address: 1358 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 242-8410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy Chambers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JB Chambers YMCA ($11K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,031 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,029 grants of 1,031 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia. The foundation’s stated purpose specifically benefits financially deprived children in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 336 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roy Chambers Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $68K (2023). In 2025 it made 336 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JB Chambers YMCA Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $11,050 |
| Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $9,000 |
| Ogelbay Foundation Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $5,000 |
| August Levy Learning Center Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $2,000 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $2,000 |
| Leo Ambrose Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $100 |
| Raven Wilson Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $100 |
| Cameron Wilson Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $100 |
| Gabriel Wilson Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $100 |
| Sohia Davis Wheeling, WV | For the benefit of the financially deprived children of Ohio county, West Virginia | $100 |
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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 | $713,371 | $33,966 | $64,055 | $62,079 | 336 | $62,079 | $39,923 | $61,479 |
| 2024 | $743,460 | $23,839 | $65,593 | $63,719 | 341 | $63,719 | $39,145 | $62,274 |
| 2023 | $785,214 | $26,382 | $69,742 | $68,002 | 352 | $68,002 | $33,565 | $63,563 |
| 2022 | $828,574 | $32,781 | $67,806 | $66,140 | 1 | $66,140 | $33,058 | $67,973 |
| 2021 | $863,599 | $-47,533 | $63,663 | $62,035 | 1 | $62,035 | $31,195 | $66,410 |
| 2020 | $974,795 | $34,433 | $59,165 | $56,449 | 1 | — | $33,228 | $62,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy Chambers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit financially deprived children in Ohio County through charitable and educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as Youth Services System Inc, whose mission is “creating better futures for children, families, and our community.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 336 grants totaling $62,079. Grants ranged from $29 to $11,050, with a median of $100. Among the largest were $11,050 to JB Chambers YMCA, $9,000 to Youth Services System Inc, and $5,000 to Ogelbay Foundation. Each grant’s stated purpose was to benefit financially deprived children of Ohio County, West Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda M Bordas as Trustee.
Roy Chambers Foundation is led by Linda M. Bordas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda M. Bordas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roy Chambers Foundation
How much does Roy Chambers Foundation give each year?
Roy Chambers Foundation gave $62K across 336 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 341 grants.
What is Roy Chambers Foundation's typical grant size?
Roy Chambers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $185, across 336 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy Chambers Foundation give grants?
Roy Chambers Foundation 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 (306 grants), Triadelphia, WV (10 grants), Valley Grove, WV (9 grants) and Windsor HGHTS, WV (7 grants).
Does Roy Chambers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 336 grants with a stated purpose on Roy Chambers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Roy Chambers Foundation's largest grantees?
Roy Chambers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JB Chambers YMCA ($11,050), Youth Services System Inc ($9,000) and Ogelbay Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy Chambers Foundation?
Roy Chambers Foundation reported $713K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy Chambers Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit financially deprived children in Ohio County through charitable and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy Chambers Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests at any time and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roy Chambers Foundation's EIN?
Roy Chambers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6113902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Roy Chambers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roy-chambers-foundation-morg_8ff31addebf74a348a37c5ad0a6794db
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