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John W Trenton Benevolent Trust

Accepts applications Kingwood, West Virginia · EIN 556136333

John W Trenton Benevolent Trust is a private foundation in Kingwood, West Virginia. In tax year 2023 it gave $164,763 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,095 and the largest $102,668. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

ContactJohn W Trenton Benevolent Trust
PO Box 520, Kingwood, WV 26530-0458
Phone or email(304) 329-2752
What to submitWritten request specifying purpose of organization and need for assistance.
DeadlinesAnnual deadlines are set for applications. See attached literature.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John W Trenton Benevolent Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia5$164,763

Grants paid in 2023

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Preston County Schools
Kingwood, WV
Bleachers andconcrete workat field$102,668
Preston Mat Club Inc
Kingwood, WV
Wrestlingfacility$50,000
Kingwood Parks & Recreation
Kingwood, WV
Recoat tenniscourts at kingwoodcity park$10,095
Emma Wilson WV University
Bruceton Mills, WV
Scholarship$1,000
Kendall Stiles Fairmont State Univ
Kingwood, WV
Scholarship$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John W Trenton Benevolent Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annual deadlines are set for applications. See attached literature..

How much does John W Trenton Benevolent Trust give?

$164,763 in tax year 2023, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,095.

Who runs John W Trenton Benevolent Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists David P Brown (Trustee), Deborah T Livengood (Trustee) and Pamela J Schwer (Trustee).

What does John W Trenton Benevolent Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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