Private foundation · EIN 20-8728898 · Wheeling, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fitzsimmons Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in West Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $443K total, median $2,500. 82% of grants stayed in West Virginia. Stated restrictions: Limited to Distributions for Charitableexempt purposes under IRS Sections 501c3

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$443K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in WV
82%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$4.3M

How to apply

Written Form with Desciption of Charitable purposes and evidence of charitable exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Contact: Robert P Fitzsimmons, 1609 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, Wv, 3042771700 Deadlines: None Restrictions: Limited to Distributions for Charitableexempt purposes under IRS Sections 501c3

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oglebay FoundationWheeling, WVPaws in the Park$311K
Wheeling Central Catholic High SchWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$50K
Corpus Christi SchoolWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$40K
Triadelphia Fire DeptTriadelphia, WVGeneral Purposes$10K
Drug Free ClubsCincinnati, OHGeneral Purposes$8,000
St Michael Parish SchoolWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$5,000
Pike Cubs Baseball SoftballWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$5,000
City of WheelingWheeling, WVGateway Park$3,250
Bethlehem Apostolic ChurchWheeling, WVChristmas Giveaway$2,500
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYFootball and Womens Basketball & General Purposes$2,000
Warwood Lions ClubWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$1,500
Steubenville High SchoolSteubenville, OHChristmas Giveaway$1,000
Holy Family Child Care CenterWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$1,000
Sam Andy Basketball ClassicWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$1,000
Mountain State SpotlightCharleston, WVGeneral Purposes$1,000
Mountaineer Areas CouncilFairmont, WVGeneral Purposes$1,000
United Way of Ohio VallleyWheeling, WVGeneral Purposes$150

By state: West Virginia 14 · Ohio 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Fitzsimmons Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia, administered in care of Kayleen F Clough, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Fitzsimmons Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written Form with Desciption of Charitable purposes and evidence of charitable exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Deadlines: None.

How much does Fitzsimmons Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $443K across 17 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Fitzsimmons Foundation give?

West Virginia (14 grants), Ohio (2 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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