Private foundation · EIN 36-7706695 · Wheeling, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in West Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (No deadlines) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $282K total, median $20K. 73% of grants stayed in West Virginia. Stated restrictions: The foundations primary purpose is to assist children, the hungry and to help promote the roman catholic spirit.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$282K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in WV
73%
of grants
Deadline
No deadlines
Assets
$4.0M

How to apply

No specific form required. Contact: Security National Trust Co, 1300 Chaline St, Wheeling, Wv, 3042335215 Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: The foundations primary purpose is to assist children, the hungry and to help promote the roman catholic spirit.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent de Paul ParishWheeling, WVCharitable$37K
Our Lady of Peace SchoolWheeling, WVCharitable$30K
Catholic Charities West VirginiaWheeling, WVCharitable$25K
Orchard Park HospitalWheeling, WVCharitable$25K
St Marys SchoolMartins Ferry, OHCharitable$25K
Corpus Christi Grade SchoolWheeling, WVCharitable$20K
St Marys Central SchoolSt Clairsville, OHCharitable$20K
St Michael Parish SchoolWheeling, WVCharitable$20K
St Vincent de Paul SchoolWheeling, WVCharitable$20K
Bishop Mussio Elementary SchoolSteubenville, OHCharitable$10K
Catholic Central High SchoolSteubenville, OHCharitable$10K
Madonna High SchoolWeirton, WVCharitable$10K
St Joseph the Worker Grade SchoolWeirton, WVCharitable$10K
St Paul Elementary SchoolWeirton, WVCharitable$10K
Wheeling Central Catholic High SchoWheeling, WVCharitable$10K

By state: West Virginia 11 · Ohio 4

About this foundation

Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form required. Deadlines: No deadlines.

How much does Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $282K across 15 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Memorial Foundation give?

West Virginia (11 grants), Ohio (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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