Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf is a private foundation, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $116K.
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf at a glance
In short: Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,472
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,736
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,736
- Total assets
- $754,444
- +7.1% 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 October 2026.
Who Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical Park Foundation ($43K). Together the top 2 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Park Foundation Wheeling, WV | The Good Samaritan Fund | $43,104 |
| Wheeling Health Right Wheeling, WV | Improving Wheeling's | $14,368 |
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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 | $754,444 | $123,285 | $73,226 | $57,472 | 2 | $64,159 | $116,415 | $69,235 |
| 2024 | $704,385 | $123,834 | $70,896 | $55,250 | 2 | $61,572 | $116,661 | $63,794 |
| 2023 | $709,561 | $81,686 | $71,097 | $58,114 | 1 | $63,915 | $75,404 | $61,051 |
| 2022 | $640,858 | $75,106 | $76,505 | $64,265 | 1 | $69,928 | $68,528 | $63,777 |
| 2021 | $641,310 | $40,748 | $68,375 | $52,068 | 1 | $58,346 | $33,990 | $70,543 |
| 2020 | $668,937 | $141,623 | $55,114 | $43,972 | 1 | — | $136,072 | $57,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $11K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf
How much does Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf give each year?
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf?
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf reported $754K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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.
Where does Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf operate?
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf's EIN?
Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6159816. 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.
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 July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Thomas William and Dorothy Griffiths Scharf funds
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