Stamp Charitable Fund
Stamp Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in West Virginia, including organizations in Wheeling and Morgantown.
Stamp Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Stamp Charitable Fund gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,167
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $593,271
- -10.6% 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 November 2026.
How to apply to Stamp Charitable Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists a letter as the application material and names Frederick P. Stamp Jr. and Joan C. Stamp as contacts. It gives preference to charitable organizations favored by the donors through affiliation or support, with preference for organizations in the greater Wheeling, West Virginia area.
- Contact
Application contact: Fredrick Stamp Jr Joan C Stamp
Mailing address: C/O Wesbanco Bank 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-9400
Email: kellas@wesbanco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stamp Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foxfire Film Festival ($10K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 90 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in West Virginia. The foundation’s filing also states a preference for charitable organizations in the greater Wheeling area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stamp Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 $22K (2025) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foxfire Film Festival Wheeling, WV | General Support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Wheeling Wheeling, WV | $1,500-Miracle League & | $6,500 |
| Centre Wheeling Fellowship Wheeling, WV | Roof Project | $5,000 |
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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 | $593,271 | $28,393 | $98,644 | $21,500 | 3 | $25,875 | $23,856 | $69,514 |
| 2024 | $663,522 | $2,502,149 | $3,061,515 | $3,045,000 | 8 | $3,051,920 | $2,494,870 | $162,503 |
| 2023 | $1,222,888 | $21,762 | $274,057 | $257,500 | 24 | $265,140 | $81,041 | $190,588 |
| 2022 | $1,475,183 | $352,909 | $343,372 | $324,000 | 25 | $331,774 | $344,771 | $196,321 |
| 2021 | $1,465,646 | $290,339 | $259,064 | $235,000 | 30 | $243,295 | $281,862 | $219,695 |
| 2020 | $1,434,371 | $322,311 | $190,210 | $173,500 | 30 | — | $314,674 | $179,536 |
| 2019 | $1,302,270 | $79,952 | $168,110 | $154,000 | 35 | — | $72,773 | $163,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stamp Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 fund’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing technical assistance by maintaining complete and accurate financial records and filing Form 990-PF.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. Oglebay Foundation says it raises private funds for the welfare, maintenance, and future development of Oglebay and Wheeling parks and their affiliated organizations and programs. The Linsly School describes itself as a private, independent day and boarding school for grades 5 through 12. West Virginia University Foundation says its mission is to enrich the lives of people touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the university, its students, and affiliated organizations. Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley says it works to increase a permanent endowment that can respond to the current and future needs of the Upper Ohio Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 8 grants totaling $3,045,000. Individual grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $257,500. The largest grants were $1,000,000 to Oglebay Foundation for a charitable contribution and $1,000,000 to The Linsly School for its annual fund and trustees. West Virginia University Foundation received two grants of $500,000, for the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer program and the WVU Eye Institute. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 3 grants totaling $21,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George S. Weaver, Frederick P. Stamp Jr., and Joan C. Stamp as co-trustees.
Stamp Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick P. Stamp Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan C. Stamp
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Ridenhour
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George S. Weaver (2019–2024) — Co-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.
Frequently asked questions about Stamp Charitable Fund
How much does Stamp Charitable Fund give each year?
Stamp Charitable Fund gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 8 grants.
What is Stamp Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Stamp Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stamp Charitable Fund give grants?
Stamp Charitable Fund 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 (3 grants).
Does Stamp Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Stamp Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stamp Charitable Fund?
Stamp Charitable Fund reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 does Stamp Charitable Fund fund?
The fund’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing technical assistance by maintaining complete and accurate financial records and filing Form 990-PF. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stamp Charitable Fund?
The foundation 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 Stamp Charitable Fund's EIN?
Stamp Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1546068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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