Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H. Schenk Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- The area of Wheeling, WV (including Ohio and Marshall counties)
Other requirements
- Organizations must provide Copy of IRS Determination Letter.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals or cover endowments
- Not eligible: Operating expenses
- Not eligible: General overhead costs
- Not eligible: Ensuring that contributions directly benefit the community
- Not eligible: No grants to individuals or for endowments, operating expenses, or general overhead.
Overview
The Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H. Schenk Charitable Trust Grant supports philanthropic efforts in Wheeling, West Virginia, with a history spanning over a century. Established in 1995, the trust emphasizes funding for local organizations that can provide a valid IRS Determination Letter. However, it does not support individuals or cover endowments, operating expenses, or general overhead costs, ensuring that contributions directly benefit the community.
The Schenk family has been involved in philanthropy in the Wheeling, West Virginia area since the 1800's with the effort becoming more formalized in 1995 after the passing of ALbert Schenk III.
Eligibility
Giving is limited to the area of Wheeling, WV (including Ohio and Marshall counties)
Organizations must provide Copy of IRS Determination Letter.
Ineligibility
No grants to individuals or for endowments, operating expenses, or general overhead.
What Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 23
- Total given
- $396K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $500–$80K
- By dollars: West Virginia >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Wheeling, WV; Gassaway, WV; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Oglebay Foundation Inc · Wheeling, WV
Capital improvements
$80K
Northwood Health Systems · Wheeling, WV
Tms treatment
$50K
Youth Services System · Wheeling, WV
Capital campaign
$45K
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV
Food pantry
$30K
Holy Family Child Care Center · Wheeling, WV
Program assistance
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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