Private foundation · EIN 26-6449761 · Charleston, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

H B Wehrle Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $492K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in West Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$492K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WV
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$100K
Wvu Business SchoolMorgantown, WVFund operations$80K
Wvu Cancer Center (pancreatic Breast)Morgantown, WVFund operations$75K
Clay Center of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$50K
University of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$50K
Childhood Language CenterCharleston, WVFund operations$15K
Children's Home SocietySummersville, WVFund operations$15K
Davis and Elkins CollegeElkins, WVFund operations$10K
Greater Kanawha Valley FoundationCharleston, WVFund operations$10K
United Way of Central West VirginiaCharleston, WVFund operations$10K
Wv Independent Colleges & UniversitiesCharleston, WVFund operations$10K
Habitat for HumanityCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Kanawha HospiceCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Library Foundation of Kanawha CountyCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Manna MealCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
National Youth Science FoundationCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Union MissionNorfolk, VAFund operations$5,000
Wv Health RightCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Wv Humanities CouncilCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Wv SymphonyCharleston, WVFund operations$5,000
Charlotte Children's Classic FoundationCharlotte, NCFund operations$4,700
Buckskin Council-Boys Scouts of AmericaIrving, TXFund operations$2,500
Beverly Farm FoundationGodney, ILFund operations$2,500
Craik-Patton House FoundationCharleston, WVFund operations$2,500
DaymarkCharleston, WVFund operations$2,500
Kanawha Valley FellowshipCharleston, WVFund operations$2,500
Rea of Hope Fellowship HomeCharleston, WVFund operations$2,500
Thomas FoundationCharleston, WVFund operations$2,500

By state: West Virginia 24 · Virginia 1 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

H B Wehrle Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charleston, West Virginia, administered in care of Stephen D Wehrle, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does H B Wehrle Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does H B Wehrle Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $492K across 28 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does H B Wehrle Foundation give?

West Virginia (24 grants), Virginia (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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