Funding search · EIN 550360517 · Wheeling, WV
James B Chambers Memorial
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 55
- grants reported
- $1.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Ymca3 grants · $301,451
- Oglebay Institute3 grants · $215,000
- Kings Daughters1 grant · $166,667
- Bethlehem Apostolic Temple2 grants · $79,434
- United Way1 grant · $75,000
- Youth Services System1 grant · $65,000
- House of the Carpenter3 grants · $64,000
- Wheeling Counry Day School2 grants · $61,500
- Holy Family Daycare1 grant · $50,500
- Orchard Park Hospital1 grant · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 55 reported grants, largest first.
- $166,667
Kings Daughters · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
- $106,067
Ymca · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Playground
- $97,692
Ymca · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Playground
- $97,692
Ymca · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Playground
- $95,000
Oglebay Institute · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Summer camps
- $75,000
United Way · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
- $65,000
Youth Services System · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Childrens needs childrens needs
- $60,000
Oglebay Institute · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Summer camps
- $60,000
Oglebay Institute · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Summer camps
- $50,500
Holy Family Daycare · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
- $50,000
Bethlehem Elementary School · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Playground
- $50,000
Orchard Park Hospital · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Support
- $48,750
Holy Family Child Care · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Children services
- $46,684
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Childrens school supplies
- $45,000
Grow Ohio Valley · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Support
- $41,396
Oglebay Foundation · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Support
- $40,844
Corpus Christi Church · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Children services
- $37,000
Hoh Share · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Mobile playground
- $35,000
Wheeling Counry Day School · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Summer camps
- $35,000
Central Catholic High School · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Sprout program
- $32,750
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Childrens school supplies
- $30,000
Middle Creek School · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
- $30,000
Kleine Klasse · West Alexander, PA · 2023
Children community sevices
- $30,000
Laughlin Memorial Chapel · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Security
- $26,500
Wheeling Counry Day School · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Summer camps
- $25,000
Ohio County Schools · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Internet connectionssteel drumsanchor program
- $25,000
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Capital campaign
- $25,000
Ohio County Schools · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Internet connectionssteel drumsanchor program
- $24,000
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Capital campaign
- $22,545
St Vincent De Paul · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Supplies
- $22,391
Wheeling Housing Authority · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Playground
- $20,000
St Michael Parish School · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Student technology
- $20,000
Young Life · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Summer camp
- $15,000
House of the Carpenter · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Capital campaign
- $15,000
Kleine Klasse · West Alexander, PA · 2022
Children community sevices
- $12,000
Young Life · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Summer camp
- $12,000
W Alexander Pres Church · West Alexander, PA · 2023
Support
- $12,000
Young Life · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Summer camp
- $12,000
W Alexander Pres Church · W Alexander, PA · 2022
Childrens basic supplies
- $10,000
Community Impact Network · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Support
- $7,500
Wheeling Tennis Club · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Food for childrencamp
- $5,000
Arc · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Summer camp
- $5,000
Community Impact Network · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
- $5,000
St Vincent De Paul · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Supplies
- $5,000
Arc · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Summer camp
- $5,000
Easter Seals Ov · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Children services
- $5,000
St Vincent De Paul · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Supplies
- $5,000
Arc · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Summer camp
- $5,000
Easter Seals Ov · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Children services
- $4,400
Make a Wish Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
Summer camp
- $3,464
St Michael Parish School · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Student technology
- $2,500
Easter Seals Ov · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Children services
- $1,500
Diocease of Wheeling Charleston · Wheeling, WV · 2023
Scholarships
- $1,500
Diocease of Wheeling Charleston · Wheeling, WV · 2022
Scholarships
- $250
Central Catholic High School · Wheeling, WV · 2024
Support
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