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West Virginia foundations

There are 841 foundations and grantmaking organizations in West Virginia. Combined, these West Virginian foundations employ 184 people, earn more than $421 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of foundations in West Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
651
 
$311,764,323
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
80
 
$100,439,331
Community foundations
 
30
 
$92,532,117
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
26
 
$915,715
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
14
 
$2,073,216
Corporate foundations
 
8
 
$11,694,459
Foundation professional societies
 
5
 
$279,943
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
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Foundations by major West Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charleston, WV
 
135
 
$57,793,339
Wheeling
 
123
 
$50,683,893
Morgantown
 
88
 
$56,593,914
Huntington
 
87
 
$41,261,604
Parkersburg
 
59
 
$28,951,311
Beckley
 
46
 
$16,144,432
Hagerstown, MD
 
30
 
$17,615,287
Washington DC
 
27
 
$1,029,285
Weirton
 
15
 
$888,750
Winchester, VA
 
9
 
$81,857
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Job trends for West Virginia foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
468
1-10
 
31
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in West Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
395
$250k to $1M
 
75
$1M to $5M
 
49
$5M to $25M
 
13
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in West Virginia

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Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia

Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia is a Huntington-based family foundation funding Tri-State health nonprofits, focusing on food insecurity, wellness, mental health, and substance use.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$77.7m
Employees
1
EIN
81-5135504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation

Community foundation serving Eastern West Virginia; gathers gifts, makes investments for growth, and awards grants to nonprofits and scholarships.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$69.0m
Employees
6
EIN
55-0742377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation empowers donors and nonprofits to enhance community well-being through grants focused on education, health, arts, and basic needs.
Revenue
$23.1m
Assets
$348.4m
Employees
16
EIN
55-6024430
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Virginia First Foundation

The West Virginia First Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgeport, West Virginia, governed by trustees Steven L. Corder, MD, Tim Czaja, and Tom Joyce.
Revenue
$91.0m
Assets
$304.3m
Employees
0
EIN
92-4018392
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV)

The mission of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is to increase a permanent endowment that can respond to the current and future needs of the Upper Ohio Valley.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$110.7m
Employees
10
EIN
31-0908698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woodlands Retirement Community

Woodlands seeks to embody the values of the Christian tradition, and the ideals of the benefactor, for persons of all faiths by attending to their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Revenue
$15.6m
Assets
$43.2m
Employees
31
EIN
55-0359756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beckley Area Foundation

The Beckley Area Foundation inspires charitable giving, connects donors to local needs, awards scholarships, and funds community grants that strengthen Southern West Virginia.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$79.2m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1125328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF)

The mission of The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates is to serve their region's citizens by providing leadership and inspiring people to build permanent resources for the betterment of their communities through the Foundation.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$98.3m
Employees
5
EIN
55-0748246
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tucker Community Foundation

Tucker Community Foundation provides educational scholarships and funding to associations in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
9
EIN
55-0687098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Encova Foundation of West Virginia

Encova Foundation of West Virginia, based in Charleston, funds various initiatives, including underprivileged children and education, deriving resources from investment securities sales.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
0
EIN
80-0772825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust

The Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust was founded in 1988, and made grants totaling $39,000 last year. Its trustees are George R Farmer JR, Clyde E Bartter, and Charles D Dunbar, and it is located in Morgantown, WV.
Revenue
$32.5m
Assets
$123.2m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6899181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hugh I. Shott Jr. Foundation

The Hugh I. Shott Jr. Foundation is a private foundation located in Bluefield, WV that primarily funds charitable beautification projects in Bluefield. Last year, the foundation made 20 grants, including to the Bluefield Preservation Society and others.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
0
EIN
55-0650833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservati Family Charitable Trust Foundation

The Preservati Family Charitable Trust Foundation makes grants to local organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Revenue
$16.3m
Assets
$63.4m
Employees
0
EIN
26-6679325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation

Private foundation in Huntington, WV. Funds donee's general purpose primarily through investment income. Grants made to various organizations including AIEF.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
0
EIN
55-0746517
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morris Foundation

The Morris Foundation is a private foundation located in Glenville, WV that funds sports funding. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5509111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Your Community Foundation of North Central WV

We promote philanthropy, build endowment funds, and manage charitable donations to meet current community needs and future challenges.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
4
EIN
27-5249383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ross Foundation

The Ross Foundation made 22 grants totaling $448,000 last year. One of the grantees was the Childrens Museum of the Mov Inc.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$38.1m
Employees
1
EIN
20-4652067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation

The Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wheeling, WV, funding general charitable purposes and supporting organizations like Easterseals.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
1
EIN
37-6767775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley

United Way improves health, education, and financial stability in the Upper Ohio Valley through disaster assistance and rehabilitation services.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
5
EIN
55-0479446
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bernard Mcdonough Foundation

The Bernard Mcdonough Foundation is a private WV foundation awarding $1.9M annually to nonprofits, prioritizing basic human needs and rural communities.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$34.0m
Employees
0
EIN
55-6023693
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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