Fitzsimmons Foundation
Historical FunderWheeling, West Virginia · EIN 20-8728898 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT P FITZSIMMONS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1609 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling WV 26003 |
| Phone | 3042771700 |
| Form and materials | Written Form with Desciption of Charitable purposes and evidence of charitable exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Limited to Distributions for Charitableexempt purposes under IRS Sections 501c3 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Paws in the Park | $310,600 |
| Corpus Christi School | Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Triadelphia Fire Dept | Triadelphia, WV | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Michael Parish School | Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| City of Wheeling | Wheeling, WV | Gateway Park | $3,250 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Church | Wheeling, WV | Christmas Giveaway | $2,500 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Football and Womens Basketball & General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Warwood Lions Club | Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Steubenville High School | Steubenville, OH | Christmas Giveaway | $1,000 |
| Holy Family Child Care Center | Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mountaineer Areas Council | Fairmont, WV | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| United Way of Ohio Vallley | Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $150 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($65,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $395,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $468,125 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102637
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8728898
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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