The Driehorst Family Foundation
The Driehorst Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its stated community includes Ohio and Marshall counties in West Virginia and Belmont County, Ohio, and its mission addresses education, arts and culture, community well-being, children, and animal welfare.
The Driehorst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Driehorst Family Foundation gave $258K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in West Virginia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,176
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,393,350
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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 The Driehorst Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a written request stating the reasons for the request, the amount requested, and the requesting organization’s general purposes. The filing lists Security National Trust as the contact for applications. Requests are subject to the foundation’s stated community and program priorities.
- Contact
Application contact: Security National Trust
Mailing address: 1300 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003-3348
Phone: (304) 233-5215
Email: kpopovec@snt-pa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Driehorst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oglebay Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated community consists of Ohio and Marshall counties in West Virginia and Belmont County, Ohio. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Driehorst Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $170K (2020) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WV | 3 Yr Pledge at Oglebay Park | $50,000 |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center Wheeling, WV | Intensive Autism Treatment Program | $30,000 |
| Bethany College Bethany, WV | Liberal Arts College Support for Equipment & Arts | $22,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Society Wheeling, WV | Orchestral Programs & Elderlife Series | $20,000 |
| Marshall County Animal Rescue League Glen Dale, WV | Operation of animal shelter and low cost spay/neuter clinic | $15,000 |
| Russell Nesbitt Services Wheeling, WV | Purchase of Accibale Van | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Kings Daughters Child Care Center Wheeling, WV | Classroom Materials & Furniture Needed for Rooms | $10,000 |
| Q Wheeling, WV | Safe place activity center for youth - after school socialization, homework and art | $10,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right Wheeling, WV | Provide Access to Free Health and Dental Care | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,393,350 | $164,400 | $293,891 | $258,000 | 17 | $258,000 | $128,509 | $235,401 |
| 2024 | $2,522,841 | $305,959 | $284,960 | $253,619 | 15 | $253,619 | $274,618 | $223,678 |
| 2023 | $2,501,842 | $189,799 | $272,589 | $245,000 | 14 | $245,000 | $162,210 | $205,820 |
| 2022 | $2,584,632 | $21,809 | $242,651 | $209,388 | 11 | $209,388 | $44,603 | $214,249 |
| 2021 | $2,805,474 | $325,306 | $251,847 | $219,100 | 13 | $219,100 | $292,559 | $234,579 |
| 2020 | $2,732,015 | $255,808 | $200,289 | $170,000 | 8 | — | $225,519 | $200,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Driehorst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K 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 mission is to serve its community in Ohio and Marshall counties, West Virginia, and Belmont County, Ohio. It is committed to funding organizations and programs that expand educational opportunities, promote art activities and cultural events, improve the welfare of underprivileged and underprovided people, and enhance children’s well-being. It also supports efforts to improve animal rescue, medical care, and general animal welfare in those communities.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate several of these areas. For example, the Oglebay Foundation describes its work as raising private funds for the welfare, maintenance, and development of Oglebay and Wheeling parks and their affiliated organizations and programs. The Wheeling Symphony Society says it provides orchestral programs that entertain, educate, and enhance quality of life. Educational grantees include Bethany College, which describes its work as providing a liberal arts education, and an individual recipient Day School, which provides preschool-through-grade-8 education. The Marshall County Animal Rescue League describes its work as operating an animal shelter and low-cost spay/neuter clinic.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $258,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest awards included $50,000 to the Oglebay Foundation for a three-year pledge at Oglebay Park; $30,000 to Augusta Levy Learning Center for its intensive autism treatment program; $22,000 to Bethany College for equipment and arts support; and $20,000 to the Wheeling Symphony Society for orchestral programs and its Elderlife Series. Other grants included $15,000 to Marshall County Animal Rescue League for animal-shelter operations and its low-cost spay/neuter clinic, and $10,000 to Wheeling Health Right to provide free health and dental care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Judith J Vance, Larry Schultz, Joyce P Jefferson, Wilbur S Jones Jr, and Security National Trust Company.
The Driehorst Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce P. Jefferson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith J. Vance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Security National Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilbur S. Jones Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Driehorst Family Foundation
How much does The Driehorst Family Foundation give each year?
The Driehorst Family Foundation gave $258K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 15 grants.
What is The Driehorst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Driehorst Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,176, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Driehorst Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Driehorst Family Foundation give grants?
The Driehorst Family 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 (13 grants).
Does The Driehorst Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Driehorst Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Driehorst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Driehorst Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oglebay Foundation ($50,000), Augusta Levy Learning Center ($30,000) and Bethany College ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Driehorst Family Foundation?
The Driehorst Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Driehorst Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve its community in Ohio and Marshall counties, West Virginia, and Belmont County, Ohio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Driehorst Family Foundation?
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 The Driehorst Family Foundation's EIN?
The Driehorst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6061768. 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
(2)
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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