Widows Mite Fund
Widows Mite Fund is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $42,750 to charitable organizations, including recipients in West Virginia and other states.
Widows Mite Fund at a glance
In short: Widows Mite Fund gave $43K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $909.574), mostly in West Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,750
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $910
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $627,986
- +23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (63% 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 Widows Mite Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Widows Mite Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio County Public Library ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia, followed by Pennsylvania (7%), Kentucky (6%), New York (6%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Widows Mite Fund open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $818; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, WV | General Support | $2,500 |
| Sandscrest Foundation Wheeling, WV | General Support | $2,000 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | General Support | $2,000 |
| YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WV | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cnewa New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,500 |
| Youth Service System Inc Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,500 |
| Wheeling Soup Kitchen Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,500 |
| House of the Carpenter Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,500 |
| First Christian Church Wheeling, WV | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $627,986 | $172,199 | $51,914 | $42,750 | 47 | $47,067 | $92,782 | $38,089 |
| 2024 | $507,607 | $313,115 | $34,542 | $28,560 | 54 | $31,327 | $24,284 | $23,990 |
| 2023 | $461,259 | $36,257 | $25,961 | $20,900 | 38 | $23,377 | $13,219 | $20,720 |
| 2022 | $450,963 | $474,792 | $23,829 | $21,700 | 36 | $22,765 | $6,427 | $12,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Widows Mite Fund reported a distributable amount of $38K 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
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, community foundations, religious organizations, and organizations providing community services. For example, Berea College describes its mission as transforming the lives of students and families by admitting students of high promise and low means. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 47 grants totaling $42,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants were $2,500 to Ohio County Public Library and $2,000 each to Sandscrest Foundation, Berea College, YWCA Wheeling, and CNEWA. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Widows Mite Fund's only listed officer is Wesbanco Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $8K, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Widows Mite Fund
How much does Widows Mite Fund give each year?
Widows Mite Fund gave $43K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 54 grants.
What is Widows Mite Fund's typical grant size?
Widows Mite Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $910, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Widows Mite Fund that year got $818 on average.
Where does Widows Mite Fund give grants?
Widows Mite Fund gives mostly in West Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (7%) and Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (18 grants), Beckley, WV (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Widows Mite Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Widows Mite Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Widows Mite Fund's largest grantees?
Widows Mite Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio County Public Library ($2,500), St Matthews Episcopal Church ($2,000 across 2 grants) and Sandscrest Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Widows Mite Fund?
Widows Mite Fund reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Widows Mite Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, community foundations, religious organizations, and organizations providing community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Widows Mite Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Widows Mite Fund's EIN?
Widows Mite Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6749750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Widows Mite Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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