The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharleston, West Virginia · EIN 26-6428986 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$408K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $100,000 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $75,000 |
| A New Clendenin | Clendenin, WV | Fund operations | $50,000 |
| Mountaineer Food Bank | Gassaway, WV | Fund operations | $25,000 |
| The Library Foundation of Kanawha County | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $25,000 |
| Beverly Farm Foundation | Godfrey, IL | Fund operations | $20,000 |
| Coda Mountain Academy | Fayetteville, WV | Fund operations | $12,500 |
| Education Elevators Foundation | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| West Virginia Health Right | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Tgkvf - Community Initiative Fund | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Health Center of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Saint Matthews Episcopal Church | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of Wv | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Home Society | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges & Univ | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| Read Aloud West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | Charleston, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| National Youth Science Academy | Davis, WV | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| Community Care of Wv | Rock Cave, WV | Fund operations | $2,500 |
| Greenbrier Community School | Lewisburg, WV | Fund operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $404,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $380,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349100144
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6428986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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