Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wheeling, WV EIN: 35-6808969

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will at a glance

In short: Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,364
-1.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,364
+97.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,364
Total assets
$316,711
-2.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (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 Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Ohio State University: $10KThe Ohio State University$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

ColumbusAthens

How Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ohio State University Columbus, OHMedical School Tuition -$10,364
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$316,711$11,157$18,423$10,3641$14,325$9,361$14,302
2024$323,977$8,361$18,846$10,4822$14,551$9,325$14,433
2023$334,462$11,099$20,134$11,9501$16,042$8,784$14,609
2022$343,497$4,461$22,502$13,9002$18,194$4,993$16,228
2021$361,538$11,037$20,776$10,6142$15,583$6,068$18,850
2020$371,277$16,010$22,815$12,6643—$10,972$19,223

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will'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

    $3K (2020) → $2K (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

Wesbanco Bank — Trustee: $2KWesbanco BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Wesbanco Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will

How much does Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will give each year?

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will?

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will?

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wheeling, WV. It holds $317K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will operate?

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will's EIN?

Zelma Gray Tr Under Item Viiib of Last Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6808969. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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