The Stamp Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia, established in 1997. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable and educational initiatives, primarily within West Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$664K
-45.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+1082.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$381K
+3447.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide technical assistance by maintaining complete and accurate financial records and filing for grants. The fund's primary focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation has demonstrated support for initiatives including general support, annual funds, law-related programs, food assistance, medical education, and special projects.
Grantmaking
The Stamp Charitable Fund is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives within West Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Upper Ohio Valley region where it is located.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $663,522
- Total revenues: $2,502,149
- Total expenses: $3,061,515
The foundation operates with no employees on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $663,522 | $1,222,888 | $1,475,183 |
| Revenue | $2,502,149 | $21,762 | $352,909 |
| Expenses | $3,061,515 | $274,057 | $343,372 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,051,920 | $265,140 | $331,774 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,494,870 | $81,041 | $344,771 |
| Distributable Amount | $162,503 | $190,588 | $196,321 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE S WEAVER | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK P STAMP JR | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOAN C STAMP | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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