The McWilliams Foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost exclusively on a single local cultural institution, directing all recorded grants to the Museums of Oglebay Institute in Wheeling, WV. Its giving appears focused on supporting regional museum operations, public programming, and preservation of local cultural assets. The foundation functions as a local, institution-focused funder rather than a broad-based or diversified grantmaker.
Highly concentrated giving: all recorded funding is to one repeat grantee (three grants) totaling the foundation’s entire reported giving. Small, locally targeted portfolio with repeated support for a single flagship organization rather than distributed or multi-issue grants.
$136K
$1.2M
$126K
$101K
Most grants fall between $30K and $63K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WV.
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Notable grantees: Museums of Oglebay Institute
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE | WHEELING, WV | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE | WHEELING, WV | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE | WHEELING, WV | $10,637 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE
$75,000CHARITABLE
MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE
$50,000CHARITABLE
MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE
$10,637CHARITABLE