George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust
Historical FunderWheeling, West Virginia · EIN 55-6140783 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$368K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANTHONY J HABBIT |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O WESBANCO BANK 1 BANK PLAZA, WHEELING WV 26003 |
| Phone | 3042349400 |
| habbit@wesbanco.com | |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT A COMPLETED GEORGE W BOWERS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT FORM |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 - JUNE 15 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | SPECIFIC PUBLIC OR CHARITABLE, CIVIC, OR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MANNINGTON OR MARION COUNTY, WV OR THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. |
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
4% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee | Mannington, WV | New pool construction | $50,000 |
| North Marion High School | Farmington, WV | Wireless communication | $20,000 |
| Crittenton Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | New emr system | $15,000 |
| St Jude Park | Glen Dale, WV | Build new retaining wall | $15,000 |
| Mannington Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund | Mannington, WV | Cut down trees, tree | $13,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony Society | Wheeling, WV | Purchase two film | $12,000 |
| The Disability Action Center | Fairmont, WV | Wilfong wellness center | $10,000 |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Fairmont, WV | Phase 1 of a playground at | $10,000 |
| Blackshere Elementary School | Mannington, WV | Playground structure | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and Wv | Pittsburgh, PA | Two marion county wishmaker | $10,000 |
| Bpoe #338 Mannington Elks Lodge | Mannington, WV | Update old/broken equipment | $10,000 |
| Marion County Senior Citizens Inc | Fairmont, WV | Repaint the main building, | $10,000 |
| Fairmont State Foundation Inc | Fairmont, WV | Wallman hall theatre carpet | $10,000 |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center | Wheeling, WV | Access control system & | $10,000 |
| Youth Services System Inc | Wheeling, WV | Helinski girls emergency | $10,000 |
| Brooke Cemetery Company | Wellsburg, WV | Restoration of tombstones | $10,000 |
| Mannington Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Inc | Mannington, WV | New furnace & hot water | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center | Wheeling, WV | Pediatric medical care | $10,000 |
| Marion County Board of Education | Fairmont, WV | Jayenne elementary school | $10,000 |
| Homestead Farm Center | Grafton, WV | Completion of rural | $10,000 |
| Fairview Food Bank | Fairview, WV | Breakfast foods for food | $9,000 |
| Mannington Board of Parks and Recreation Committee | Mannington, WV | Beverage cooler, ada picnic | $5,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right | Wheeling, WV | Two vision screening events | $5,000 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | Wheeling, WV | Ada compliant restroom | $5,000 |
| Fairmont Community Youth Development | Fairmont, WV | Art gallery/drug prevention | $5,000 |
| Elmhurst the House of Friendship | Wheeling, WV | Patio/Fountain area benches | $5,000 |
| Kings Daughters Child Care Center | Wheeling, WV | Classroom learning | $5,000 |
| Wv Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Fairmont, WV | New stage lighting | $5,000 |
| The Woodlawn Cemetery Company | Fairmont, WV | Retaining wall in front of | $5,000 |
| West Augusta Historical Society | Mannington, WV | Two stair chairs at the | $5,000 |
| American Red Crosscent Appalachia | Charleston, WV | Alleviate human suffering | $5,000 |
| Costal Carolina University Office of Student Accounts | Conway, SC | Scholarship sophia r demary | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Scholarship awarded to | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $368,000 | 42 |
| 2024 | $340,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $306,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621209349102572
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-6140783
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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