Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $347,108 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $12,760 and the largest $222,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$347,108
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$12,760
- Largest grant$222,000
- Assets$8.4 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $342,390 the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $319,688 | 12 | $7.6 million |
| 2024 | $342,390 | 14 | $7.9 million |
| 2025 | $347,108 | 12 | $8.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Amber Baumberger C/O Wesbanco 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (304) 905-7536, abaumberger@wesbanco.com |
| What to submit | Harry e & olive t barth grant application |
| Deadlines | August 15 through september 23 |
| Restrictions | For use by non-profit organizations in West Virginia with preference, though not exclusively, to those organizations from the city of sistersville and tyler county, West Virginia for program services |
What Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 10 | $331,972 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,136 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge | General support - operating | $222,000 |
| City of Sistersville | Roof for sistersville p&p | $20,650 |
| City of Sistersville | The sistersville ferry | $15,460 |
| Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church | Third thursday soup lunch | $15,000 |
| Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge | Heating system for cat area | $14,729 |
| Sisterville Volunteer Fire Department | Industrial washer and | $12,970 |
| 5 Loaves Food Pantry | 200 thanksgiving food boxes | $12,550 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Tyler & wetzel co outreach | $7,000 |
| Sistersville 1st United Methodist | Faith hands | $6,613 |
| Marietta Health Foundation | Bariatric chairs for | $5,136 |
| The Center for Children and Families | Families first fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wesbanco Bank
- Community Foundatin
Questions people ask
Does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 15 through september 23.
How much does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust give?
$347,108 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $12,760.
Who runs Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Wesbanco Bank (Trustee) and Community Foundatin (Record Keeper).
What does Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, faith communities and human services.