Widows Mite Fund
Invitation OnlyWheeling, West Virginia · EIN 37-6749750 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$43K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$500
Total assets$879K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
44% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling, WV | General support | $2,500 |
| Sandscrest Foundation | Wheeling, WV | General support | $2,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| YWCA Wheeling | Wheeling, WV | General support | $2,000 |
| Cnewa | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,500 |
| Youth Service System Inc | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,500 |
| Wheeling Soup Kitchen | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,500 |
| House of the Carpenter | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,500 |
| First Christian Church | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,500 |
| Lawrencefield Parish Church | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,000 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | Wheeling, WV | Construction projects | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Chapel Hill Christian Church | Wellsburg, WV | Purchase a board | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley | Wheeling, WV | Designated for food | $1,000 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | Wheeling, WV | Capital improvement fund | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Bethany College | Bethany, WV | General support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wheeling, WV | General support | $1,000 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | E v and eleanor bowman | $1,000 |
| Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan | Milligan, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $750 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General support | $500 |
| Benedictine Sisters Sacred Heart Monasery | Cullman, AL | General support | $500 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie Mount Saint Benedict Monastery | Erie, PA | General support | $500 |
| Benedictine Sisters of St Walburg Monastery | Villa Hills, KY | General support | $500 |
| Order of Saint Benedict Saint John's Abbey | Collegeville, MN | General support | $500 |
| Saint Vincent Archabbey Mission Advancement Office | Latrobe, PA | General support | $500 |
| St Vincent Seminary | Latrobe, PA | General support | $500 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Churc | Wheeling, WV | General support | $500 |
| Wheeling Symphony Orchestra | Wheeling, WV | Designated for youth | $500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $500 |
| Wv Highlands Conservancy | Charleston, WV | General support | $500 |
| Lawrencefield Parish Church | Wheeling, WV | Cladding project | $500 |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $500 |
| Friends of Blackwater | Thomas, WV | General support | $500 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Friends of wvu libraries | $500 |
| House of Hagar | Wheeling, WV | General support | $500 |
| Faith in Action Caregivers | Wheeling, WV | General support | $500 |
| Sisters of Divine Providence Mission Advancement | Allison Park, PA | General support | $500 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Raleigh county public | $500 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | Beckley, WV | Woodrow wilson hs | $500 |
| Harvard Divinity School Alumni & Development Services | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore Carmelite Monastery | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| St Georges College North American Committee | Alexandria, VA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,750 | 47 |
| 2024 | $28,560 | 54 |
| 2023 | $20,900 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602289349100300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6749750
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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