Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation
Accepts applications
Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation is a private foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $320,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$320,000
- Assets$39.5 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
29% 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 | $1.4 million | 12 | $34.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 17 | $36.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 16 | $39.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Robert J Krall 83 Edgington Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (304) 242-2300, rkrall@hmhy.com |
| What to submit | All applications for grants should be made by completing the foundation grant application form. The application form requests various information and materials, including general information about the operations and exempt status of the organization and regarding the purpose and use of requested grant. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to charitable purposes in the us however preference is afforded to Ohio county wv and its contiguous counties in addition special onsideration is given to the education of children health care for the community and the needs of the poor and infirm |
What Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 15 | $1.4 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Daughters Child Care Center | Bldg project staff & staff retention | $320,000 |
| Oglebay Foundation | Career Pathways Program | $305,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right Inc | CT Machine Medical mobile unit | $275,000 |
| Wheeling Central Catholic High Sch | Stem coor & misc items | $170,000 |
| West Liberty University Foundation | R Clark Morton Court | $128,000 |
| House of the Carpenter | Educational programs | $100,000 |
| Individual | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Madison Elementary School | Anchor program | $20,000 |
| The Seeing Hand | General | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | General operations | $15,000 |
| Shriners Children Hospitals | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Woodsdale Baseball Softball Assoc | Field restoration flood relief | $10,000 |
| Dry Ridge Community Center | Improvements | $5,000 |
| Friends of Wheeling | Refurbish 722-724 main street | $5,000 |
| Individual | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Ohio County Public Library | General | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William J Yaeger Jr
- Robert J Krall
- Holly S Planinsic
- Robert P Fitzsimmons
Questions people ask
Does Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists William J Yaeger Jr (Trustee), Robert J Krall (Trustee), Holly S Planinsic (Trustee) and Robert P Fitzsimmons (Trustee).
What does Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.