Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund
Accepts applications
Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund is a private foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $229,500 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$229,500
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$4.9 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $186,500 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $223,000 | 12 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | $186,500 | 33 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | $229,500 | 35 | $4.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kelly Popovec Co Security Natl Trus 1300 Chapline St, Wheeling, WV 26003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (304) 233-5215 |
| What to submit | Letter |
| Restrictions | Due consideration given to charities favored by the donors. Preference given to those charitable organizations and charitable purposes located in the greater wheeling, West Virginia, metropolitan area. |
What Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 26 | $192,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Oglebay Foundation | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Wheeling Sympony Society | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Youth Services System Inc | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Washington & Lee University | General purposes | $15,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | General purposes | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Wheeling | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Matthew's Episcopal Church | General purposes | $9,500 |
| YMCA of Wheeling | General purposes | $6,500 |
| Friends of Wheeling | General purposes | $5,000 |
| King's Daughters Child Care Center | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Unity Center | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Project Hope | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Russell Nesbitt Services Inc | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Uniform Law Foundation | General purposes | $5,000 |
| United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Valley Hospice Inc | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right Inc | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Project Angel Food | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Ohio County Public Library | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Women's Health Center of West Virginia | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Classrooms Without Borders | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Wvu College of Law | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Wvu Foundation | General purposes | $2,500 |
| The Taft School | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Bethany College | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Brown University | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Faith in Action Caregivers | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | General purposes | $1,000 |
| National Cathedral School | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Oglebay Institute | General purposes | $1,000 |
| West Liberty University | General purposes | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | General purposes | $1,000 |
| West Virginia State Bar Foundation | General purposes | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joan C Stamp
- Lea Ridenhour
- Louis J Costanzo III
- J Elizabeth Stamp
Questions people ask
Does Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund give?
$229,500 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Joan C Stamp (Trustee), Lea Ridenhour (Trustee), Louis J Costanzo III (Trustee) and J Elizabeth Stamp (Trustee).
What does Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.