Meagel Charitable Tr

EIN 55-6138839 · WV · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$61.1K Funds in WV, OK, FL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Meagel Charitable Tr based in WV paid 16 grants totaling $1.2M to 16 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $61.1K to $122.1K, with a median of $61.1K. Its largest recipients included PARKS SYSTEM TRUST FUND, TRINITY LUTHERAN, and WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FDN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,085,349
Giving (latest yr)
$1,221,424
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$61.1K
Recipients
16
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Parks System Trust Fund$122,143
  • Trinity Lutheran$122,143
  • West Liberty University Fdn$122,143
  • Wheeling Scty for Crippled Children$122,143
  • American Cancer Society$61,071

Where grants went

  • West Virginia$1,099,282 · 14 grants
  • Oklahoma$61,071 · 1 grant
  • Florida$61,071 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Trinity Lutheran
Wheeling, WV
Religious
$122,143
Wheeling Scty for Crippled Children
Wheeling, WV
Rehabilitation Services
$122,143
West Liberty University Fdn
West Liberty, WV
Educational Scholarship
$122,143
Parks System Trust Fund
Wheeling, WV
General Use for Public Park
$122,143
Endowment for King's Daughters
Wheeling, WV
Child Care
$61,071
House of the Carpenter
Wheeling, WV
Care for Homeless and Those IN Need
$61,071
Lions Club of Wheeling
Wheeling, WV
Sight Preservation
$61,071
Salvation Army
Wheeling, WV
Care for Homeless and Those IN Need
$61,071
West Virginia University Fdn
Morgantown, WV
Educational Scholarship
$61,071
Wheeling Health Right Inc
Wheeling, WV
Medical Care for Those IN Need
$61,071
Wheeling Symphony Society Inc
Wheeling, WV
Preservation of the Symphony
$61,071
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
Research and Education
$61,071

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Meagel Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Meagel Charitable Tr reported 16 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $61.1K to $122.1K (median $61.1K).

Recent recipients include PARKS SYSTEM TRUST FUND, TRINITY LUTHERAN, WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FDN, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Meagel Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in West Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Meagel Charitable Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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