John W Trenton Benevolent Trust
The John W Trenton Benevolent Trust is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community development. Its mission includes providing scholarships to students and funding local recreational facilities, such as parks and sports venues. The foundation primarily serves the residents of Preston County, West Virginia, with a focus on enhancing educational opportunities and community resources. Through its grants, it aims to foster growth and improvement in the local community, reflecting its commitment to both education and recreational development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local Preston or Grant county organization (school district, parks/recreation department, or scholarship program) proposing a clearly specified capital or student-support project.
Good Fit
- • Located in Preston or Grant counties in West Virginia.
- • Request is for a capital project, facility improvement, or local scholarships.
- • Can submit a concise written request by mail and meet an annual deadline.
- • Demonstrates clear local impact and a defined budget for the project.
- • Ability to document need and community benefit to local trustees or administrators.
Geography
Observed grants are entirely within West Virginia, with giving explicitly restricted to Preston and Grant counties; all recorded grants in 2022–2023 stayed in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients across schools, parks/recreation, and scholarships, indicating a moderate diversity of local beneficiaries for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows four new recipients in 2023 and the filings provide written-application instructions plus a mailing address and phone, so unfamiliar local applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio; this conclusion is based on two years of observed history.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
