Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc is a private foundation based in Clarksburg, West Virginia. It says its purpose is to serve children in Harrison County, where it has worked for more than 90 years. The organization’s history includes operating as a Catholic orphanage, becoming a public day care center in the 1970s, and later becoming a volunteer-directed foundation that makes grants for local children.
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc at a glance
In short: Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc gave $133K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,850
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,507
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,976,374
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 45, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants may use the online application and that applications are accepted year round. The funder’s website instructs applicants to submit completed applications by email or USPS to the organization by the Monday before its quarterly board meetings. The filing limits awards to benefits for children living in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- Review Cycle
- The website schedules quarterly board meetings for March, June, September, and December, usually on the first Wednesday of each month, and sets the application deadline as the preceding Monday. The filing separately describes applications as accepted year round.
- Deadline
- The website schedules quarterly board meetings for March, June, September, and December, usually on the first…
- Contact
Application contact: Sacred Heart Childrens Center
Mailing address: PO Box 1581, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: (304) 669-9742
Website: https://sacredheartchildrenscenter.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc
Who Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WVU Extension Service ($16K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 313 grants of 313 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia. The 2024 filing limits awards to benefits for children living in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 45 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $96K (2020) to $172K (2021). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WVU Extension Service Clarksburg, WV | Camp scholarships program | $15,900 |
| Clarksburg League for Service Clarksburg, WV | Clothing, coats, shoes & hygiene supplies | $15,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish Clarksburg, WV | Youth conference | $10,000 |
| Harrison County CASA Clarksburg, WV | Program supplies & expenses | $8,849 |
| Genesis Clarksburg, WV | Program supplies & expenses | $8,849 |
| Alta Vista Clarksburg, WV | Program supplies & expenses | $8,848 |
| The Mustard Seed Clarksburg, WV | Baby diapers & wipes | $5,000 |
| Bridgeport Challenger BaseballBible Bridgeport, WV | New uniforms | $5,000 |
| Harrison County CASA Clarksburg, WV | Audio/Visual cameras for childrens visitations | $4,400 |
| Clksbg-Harrison Reg Hsng Authority Clarksburg, WV | Homework help program supplies | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,976,374 | $135,930 | $171,732 | $132,850 | 53 | $132,850 | $96,944 | $128,097 |
| 2024 | $2,007,873 | $165,635 | $152,446 | $126,518 | 58 | $126,518 | $138,845 | $122,174 |
| 2023 | $1,994,684 | $68,695 | $145,946 | $117,108 | 62 | $117,108 | $36,978 | $115,275 |
| 2022 | $2,071,935 | $93,605 | $180,098 | $150,697 | 74 | $150,697 | $60,794 | $132,659 |
| 2021 | $2,158,428 | $282,147 | $207,245 | $172,292 | 66 | — | $236,137 | $128,043 |
| 2020 | $2,083,526 | $67,917 | $111,901 | $95,518 | 65 | — | $54,491 | $113,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 organization says that serving the needs of Harrison County children has always been its purpose. Its grants have supported activities and needs including camp scholarships, clothing and hygiene supplies, youth events, program expenses, diapers and wipes, uniforms, homework help, and summer programming.
Recipients include community, educational, religious, and service organizations. For example, Clarksburg History Museum says its mission is to educate the community and foster appreciation for art, history, and culture, with the aim of making visits enriching, exciting, and educational.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $132,850. Grants ranged from $234 to $15,900, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $15,900 to WVU Extension Service for camp scholarships; $15,000 to Clarksburg League for Service for clothing, coats, shoes, and hygiene supplies; and $10,000 to Immaculate Conception Parish for a youth conference. Harrison County CASA and Genesis each received $8,849 for program supplies and expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Lang as president, Amy Strange as vice president, Meredith McCarthy as secretary, and David Yazvac as treasurer. It also lists Jeannine Amos, Barbara Dilliard, James Harris, Jan Phillips, Trina Britcher, and Kelly Coulter as directors.
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc is led by David Lang, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lang
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Meighen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derica Bowyer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorian James
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Coulter
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelene Sheppard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Suan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Beam
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Maria Rukwishuro
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Brewer
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Britcher
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ursula Llama
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Dilliard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Phillips
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Amos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Strange
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Yazvac
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith McCarthy
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joyce Griffin (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Heal-Ortiz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Reed (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Simmerman (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Greaver (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Malfregeot (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerry D'Amato (2020–2022) — President
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 Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc
How much does Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc give each year?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc gave $133K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 58 grants.
What is Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's typical grant size?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,507, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc give grants?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc 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 Clarksburg, WV (43 grants) and Lost Creek, WV (6 grants).
Does Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Winter clothing program" (22 grants) and "Program supplies & expenses" (3 grants).
Who are Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's largest grantees?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include WVU Extension Service ($15,900), Clarksburg League for Service ($15,000) and Harrison County CASA ($13,249 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc fund?
The organization says that serving the needs of Harrison County children has always been its purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc?
The 2024 filing says applicants may use the online application and that applications are accepted year round. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's EIN?
Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0528075. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sacred Heart Childrens Center Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sacred-heart-childrens-center-inc-morg_87bd103e26a24fa9a18e6efd94f36175
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