Private foundation · EIN 55-6124577 · Charles Town, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert W McCormick Trust Fbo Jefferson High School

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: 1 grants paid, $148K total, median $148K. 100% of grants stayed in West Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$148K
Median grant
$148K
Stays in WV
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jefferson Co Wv Bd of EducationCharles Town, WVSupplement high school educ programs$148K

About this foundation

Robert W McCormick Trust Fbo Jefferson High School is a private grantmaking foundation in Charles Town, West Virginia, administered in care of Bank of Charles Town Co-Trustee, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Robert W McCormick Trust Fbo Jefferson High School 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 Robert W McCormick Trust Fbo Jefferson High School give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $148K across 1 grants, a median of $148K.

Where does Robert W McCormick Trust Fbo Jefferson High School give?

West Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Charles Town that accept applications

All in West Virginia
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Robert W McCormick Scholarship Fund Trustsince 1996 Charles Town, WV $124K24 grants · 2025 $2,330Yes $1.8M
Donald Callar and Donna Howe Callar Fdn Filing As Estate Und Sect 645since 2022 Charles Town, WV $97K56 grants · 2025 $1,200Yes $1.6M
The S Katherine Boxwell and Edwin P Churchill West Virginiasince 2001 Charles Town, WV $83K32 grants · 2025 $3,000Yes $1.3M
West Virginia First Foundation Incsince 2025 Bridgeport, WV $8.5M132 grants · 2024 $48KYes $304M
Email me matching grants