Tippens Charitable Trust
Tippens Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It provides scholarships to students who meet its stated eligibility criteria, for further education at a college, university, or trade school located in West Virginia.
Tippens Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tippens Charitable Trust gave $149K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in West Virginia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,815
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,301
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,774
- Total assets
- $808,593
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 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 Tippens Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The principal and guidance counselor of each high school in Wood County, West Virginia, select up to two students to receive an award, unless sufficient funds allow additional recipients. A written application, to be obtained through the Wesbanco Trust Department, should be submitted to that department. Candidates must reside in Wood County, be eligible to graduate, demonstrate financial need, have good character and reputation, be unselfish and ambitious, and have the ability and desire to pursue further education at a college, university, or trade school in West Virginia.
- Review Cycle
- April 1.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Parkersburg High School
Mailing address: 2101 Dudley Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: (304) 485-8010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tippens Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allison Marks ($20K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that candidates must be residents of Wood County, West Virginia, and plan to pursue further education at an institution located in West Virginia. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tippens Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $185K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Marks Parkersburg, WV | See Part IX - a | $19,675 |
| Halley Landis Williamstown, WV | See Part IX - a | $17,594 |
| Jolie Floding Williamstown, WV | See Part IX - a | $17,321 |
| Caroline Bruker Parkersburg, WV | See Part IX - a | $16,745 |
| Kaden Spencer Williamstown, WV | See Part IX - a | $16,590 |
| Samuel Chichester Parkersburg, WV | See Part IX - a | $15,347 |
| Tiana Tauber Parkersburg, WV | See Part IX - a | $10,927 |
| Brandon Gray Parkersburg, WV | See Part IX - a | $7,829 |
| Catherine Evans Washington, WV | See Part IX - a | $7,719 |
| Riley Landis Williamstown, WV | See Part IX - a | $7,130 |
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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 | $808,593 | $220,438 | $161,623 | $148,815 | 16 | $151,255 | $210,070 | $66,602 |
| 2024 | $751,112 | $81,943 | $176,897 | $165,203 | 17 | $167,635 | $72,681 | $67,467 |
| 2023 | $845,956 | $59,498 | $181,242 | $170,141 | 15 | $172,501 | $50,757 | $70,738 |
| 2022 | $968,741 | $98,444 | $165,127 | $150,335 | 17 | $152,767 | $86,084 | $79,043 |
| 2021 | $1,032,563 | $178,384 | $199,070 | $185,222 | 16 | $187,919 | $167,233 | $83,640 |
| 2020 | $1,053,249 | $98,137 | $123,664 | $112,155 | 16 | — | $88,952 | $84,555 |
| 2019 | $1,078,776 | $99,150 | $188,109 | $174,581 | 17 | — | $89,845 | $87,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tippens Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 trust’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide scholarships for at least two students during the school year, with additional recipients possible if funds allow. It reported providing 16 scholarships in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $148,815. Grant amounts ranged from $376 to $19,675, with a median of $7,774. The largest listed awards were $19,675 to Allison Marks, $17,594 to Halley Landis, and $17,321 to Jolie Floding. The filing describes the purposes of these awards as “SEE PART IX - A.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wesbanco Bank - Parkersburg is listed as trustee.
Tippens Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank - Parkersburg, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank - Parkersburg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Wesbanco Bank - Parkersburg (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tippens Charitable Trust
How much does Tippens Charitable Trust give each year?
Tippens Charitable Trust gave $149K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 17 grants.
What is Tippens Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tippens Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,774, and its average grant was $9,301, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tippens Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Tippens Charitable Trust give grants?
Tippens Charitable Trust 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 Williamstown, WV (7 grants) and Parkersburg, WV (6 grants).
Does Tippens Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Tippens Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IX - a" (16 grants).
Who are Tippens Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Tippens Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Allison Marks ($19,675), Halley Landis ($17,594) and Jolie Floding ($17,321), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tippens Charitable Trust?
Tippens Charitable Trust reported $809K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tippens Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide scholarships for at least two students during the school year, with additional recipients possible if funds allow. It reported providing 16 scholarships in 2025. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tippens Charitable Trust?
The principal and guidance counselor of each high school in Wood County, West Virginia, select up to two students to receive an award, unless sufficient funds allow additional recipients. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tippens Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tippens Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6118733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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