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George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust: 42 grants to organizations, $368,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Wheeling, WV, paid 42 grants to organizations totaling $368,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 30, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee in Mannington, WV for new pool construction.
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- EIN
- 556140783
- Based in
- Wheeling, WV
- Assets
- $7,747,915
- Grants paid
- $368,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 30, 2026, IRS object ID 202621209349102572. It reported $368,000 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee | Mannington, WV | New pool construction | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Marion High School | Farmington, WV | Wireless communication | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crittenton Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | New emr system | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Park | Glen Dale, WV | Build new retaining wall | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mannington Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund | Mannington, WV | Cut down trees, tree | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheeling Symphony Society | Wheeling, WV | Purchase two film | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center | Wheeling, WV | Access control system & | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blackshere Elementary School | Mannington, WV | Playground structure | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bpoe #338 Mannington Elks Lodge | Mannington, WV | Update old/broken equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke Cemetery Company | Wellsburg, WV | Restoration of tombstones | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center | Wheeling, WV | Pediatric medical care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State Foundation Inc | Fairmont, WV | Wallman hall theatre carpet | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homestead Farm Center | Grafton, WV | Completion of rural | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and WV | Pittsburgh, PA | Two marion county wishmaker | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mannington Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Inc | Mannington, WV | New furnace & hot water | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County Board of Education | Fairmont, WV | Jayenne elementary school | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County Senior Citizens Inc | Fairmont, WV | Repaint the main building, | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Disability Action Center | Fairmont, WV | Wilfong wellness center | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Fairmont, WV | Phase 1 of a playground at | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Services System Inc | Wheeling, WV | Helinski girls emergency | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairview Food Bank | Fairview, WV | Breakfast foods for food | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Crosscent Appalachia | Charleston, WV | Alleviate human suffering | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmhurst the House of Friendship | Wheeling, WV | Patio/fountain area benches | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairmont Community Youth Development | Fairmont, WV | Art gallery/drug prevention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kings Daughters Child Care Center | Wheeling, WV | Classroom learning | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee | Mannington, WV | Beverage cooler, ada picnic | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Woodlawn Cemetery Company | Fairmont, WV | Retaining wall in front of | Mutual and membership benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WV Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Fairmont, WV | New stage lighting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Augusta Historical Society | Mannington, WV | Two stair chairs at the | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Wheeling, WV | Ada compliant restroom | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wheeling Health Right | Wheeling, WV | Two vision screening events | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Costal Carolina University Office of Student Accounts | Conway, SC | Scholarship sophia r demary | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2025, IRS object ID 202531219349101203. It reported $340,000 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee | Mannington, WV | New pool construction | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oglebay Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | Way-finding signage | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion County Senior Citizens Inc | Fairmont, WV | New exercise equipment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County Senior Citizens Inc | Fairmont, WV | Redesign website to meet | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Inc | Wheeling, WV | Medical care and therapy to | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Park | Glen Dale, WV | Re-enforce the concrete pad | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmhurst the House of Friendship | Wheeling, WV | New carpet | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blackshere Elementary School | Mannington, WV | Playground equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bpoe #338 Mannington Elks Lodge | Mannington, WV | Update old/broken equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crittenton Foundaton Inc | Wheeling, WV | Wv dept of human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont Community Youth Development | Fairmont, WV | Restore 3rd fl of the | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mannington Middle School | Mannington, WV | Relocate boys locker room | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Marion High School | Farmington, WV | Vocal microphones | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown Inc | Morgantown, WV | Housing for families of | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia Botanic Gardens Inc | Morgantown, WV | Service/parking loop road | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mannington Lake Association | Mannington, WV | Construction of fishing | Recreation and sports | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celebrate Recovery Mannington | Mannington, WV | Update facility | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Wellsburg | Wellsburg, WV | New outdoor fitness center | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairview Food Bank | Fairview, WV | Milk to families | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Idamay Improvement Association | Idamay, WV | Ada access ramp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and WV | Pittsburgh, PA | Wishmaker grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity | Morgantown, WV | Foundations for three homes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Disability Action Center | Fairmont, WV | 2 ada compliant washers and | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Augusta Historical Society Inc | Mannington, WV | Pavillion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Services System Inc | Wheeling, WV | Cabinetry | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Costal Carolina University Office of Student Accounts | Conway, SC | Scholarship sophia r demary | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to ella | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | Scholarship awarded to | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $47,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $38,000 |
| Health care | $20,000 |
| Education | $19,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $14,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $685,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $15,000 |
| South Carolina | $8,000 |
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Updated April 30, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.