James B Chambers Memorial | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 55-0360517
Foundation Overview
Based in Wheeling, WV, James B Chambers Memorial has awarded 176 grants totaling $5,883,978 to organizations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Individual grants range from $250 to $300,000, with a median award of $21,625.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 14 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in West Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within West Virginia, funding concentrates in Wheeling (96%), Morgantown (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James B Chambers Memorial's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2024 |
| Community Impact Network | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Ov | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2024 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Oglebay Institute | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Ymca | $97,692 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2024 |
| Young Life | $12,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2024 |
| Central Catholic High School | $250 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| United Way | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2024 |
| Middle Creek School | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kings Daughters | $166,667 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| Holy Family Daycare | $50,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2024 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $41,396 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Security | 2023 |
| Hoh Share | $37,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Mobile Playground | 2023 |
| Wheeling Housing Authority | $22,391 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $46,684 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies | 2023 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $1,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Ov | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2023 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $24,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Kleine Klasse | $30,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Children Community Sevices | 2023 |
| Oglebay Institute | $95,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2023 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2023 |
| St Michael Parish School | $3,464 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Technology | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Wheeling Counry Day School | $35,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2023 |
| Ymca | $97,692 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Young Life | $12,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | $45,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $12,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Orchard Park Hospital | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Impact Network | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $41,396 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Security | 2023 |
| Hoh Share | $37,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Mobile Playground | 2023 |
| Wheeling Housing Authority | $22,391 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $46,684 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies | 2023 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $1,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Ov | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2023 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $24,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Kleine Klasse | $30,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Children Community Sevices | 2023 |
| Oglebay Institute | $95,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2023 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2023 |
| St Michael Parish School | $3,464 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Technology | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Wheeling Counry Day School | $35,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2023 |
| Ymca | $97,692 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Young Life | $12,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | $45,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $12,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Orchard Park Hospital | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Impact Network | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Support | 2023 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $32,750 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies | 2022 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $1,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Central Catholic High School | $35,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Sprout Program | 2022 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Corpus Christi Church | $40,844 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| Kleine Klasse | $15,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Children Community Sevices | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $4,400 | Morgantown, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Oglebay Institute | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2022 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2022 |
| St Michael Parish School | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Technology | 2022 |
| Wheeling Tennis Club | $7,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Food For Childrencamp | 2022 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $12,000 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2022 |
| Wheeling Counry Day School | $26,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2022 |
| Ymca | $106,067 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2022 |
| Young Life | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Youth Services System | $65,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs Childrens Needs | 2022 |
| Holy Family Child Care | $48,750 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $22,545 | Wheeling, WV, US | Supplies | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Ov | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $32,750 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies | 2022 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $1,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Central Catholic High School | $35,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Sprout Program | 2022 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Corpus Christi Church | $40,844 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| Kleine Klasse | $15,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Children Community Sevices | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $4,400 | Morgantown, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Oglebay Institute | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2022 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2022 |
| St Michael Parish School | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Technology | 2022 |
| Wheeling Tennis Club | $7,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Food For Childrencamp | 2022 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $12,000 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2022 |
| Wheeling Counry Day School | $26,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2022 |
| Ymca | $106,067 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2022 |
| Young Life | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Youth Services System | $65,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs Childrens Needs | 2022 |
| Holy Family Child Care | $48,750 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $22,545 | Wheeling, WV, US | Supplies | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Ov | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2022 |
| St Michael Parish School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Technology | 2021 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $22,250 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies | 2021 |
| Wheeling Counry Day School | $18,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2021 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $1,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | $21,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Sprout Program | 2021 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $126,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Kleine Klasse | $42,000 | West Alexander, PA, US | Children Community Sevices | 2021 |
| Kings Daughters | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Children Services | 2021 |
| Oglebay Institute | $64,245 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2021 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2021 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel | $45,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2021 |
| The Soup Kitchen | $21,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Food For Childrencamp | 2021 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $10,000 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2021 |
| Ymca | $97,692 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2021 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2021 |
| Youth Services System | $112,667 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs Childrens Needs | 2021 |
| The Soup Kitchen | $48,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Food For Childrencamp | 2020 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $12,250 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies, Repairs | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Ohio Valley | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $3,324 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | $42,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Sprout Program | 2020 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $35,950 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $300,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Skating Rink | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $4,400 | Morgantown, WV, US | Childrens Wishes | 2020 |
| Oglebay Institute | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camps | 2020 |
| Ohio County Schools | $43,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Internet Connectionssteel Drumsanchor Program | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2020 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $10,000 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2020 |
| Ymca | $18,076 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2020 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2020 |
| Youth Services System | $59,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs Childrens Needs | 2020 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2018 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Sprout Program Playground | 2018 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $17,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies, Repairs | 2018 |
| Holy Family Child Card | $33,752 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| City Of Wheeling | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of The Ohio Valley | $294,747 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Programs | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Ties Program | 2018 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $70,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Hoh Share | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs | 2018 |
| Challenger Learning Center | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2018 |
| Oglebay Institute | $7,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Ohio County Schools | $35,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Anchor Program | 2018 |
| Seeing Hand Assoc | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2018 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $9,000 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2018 |
| Youth Services System | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Needs Childrens Needs | 2018 |
| Childrens Museum Of Ohio Valley | $1,725 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Crittenton Foundation | $42,181 | Wheeling, WV, US | Ties Program | 2017 |
| Ymca | $17,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | All Purpose Room | 2017 |
| Arc | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp For Handicapped Children Playground | 2017 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $17,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies, Repairs | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of The Ohio Valley | $234,764 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Programs | 2017 |
| Kings Daughters | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Security System | 2017 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $70,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Seeing Hand Assoc | $3,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2017 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $4,400 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wish Fulfilling | 2017 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $31,950 | Wheeling, WV, US | Skating Rink Upgrade | 2017 |
| Oglebay Institute | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Ohio County Schools | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | School Supplies | 2017 |
| Diocease Of Wheeling Charleston | $4,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $6,480 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2017 |
| Wvu Eye Institute | $2,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Childrens Eye Care | 2017 |
| Youth Services System | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Youth Activities And Basic Needschildrens Needschildrens Needs | 2017 |
| City Of Wheeling | $17,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground | 2017 |
| Bethlehem Apostolic Temple | $22,900 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens School Supplies, Repairs | 2016 |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playgroundplaygroundplayground Playground | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Ohio Valley | $86,050 | Wheeling, WV, US | Childrens Programs | 2016 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Science Lab | 2016 |
| House Of The Carpenter | $31,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Basic Needs And Food Program | 2016 |
| Junior League Of Wheeling | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Playground Renovation | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $4,400 | Morgantown, WV, US | Wish Fulfilling | 2016 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $200,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Skating Rink Upgrade | 2016 |
| Oglebay Institute | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Ohio County Schools | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | School Supplies | 2016 |
| Wheeling Jesuit University | $15,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Software | 2016 |
| The Linsly School | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| W Alexander Pres Church | $8,700 | W Alexander, PA, US | Childrens Basic Supplies | 2016 |
| Youth Services System | $14,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Youth Activities And Basic Needs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 55-0360517 |
| Website | http://jbchambersfoundation.org |
| Address | 65 CLINTON DR Triadelphia, WV 26059-9614 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James B Chambers Memorial's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Board Member | Lisa Allen |
|---|---|
| Board Member | Chris Freeman |
| Secretary/treasurer | Charlie Savage |
| Board Member | James E Altmeyer |
| Board Member | Edward G Sloane Jr |
Forms 990-PF
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