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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-3380430

US Wind Force Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Petersburg, WV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $65,572 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
US Wind Force Foundation Inc
PO Box 571
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-0770
foundation @uswff.org
Form and materials
Prescribed grant forms available from foundation
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Currently limited to charitable contributions in the surrounding mineral and grant counties, WV

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $65,572

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $18,659

  • Tax year 2024

    $53,371

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $20,759

  • Tax year 2023

    $82,954

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,059

  • Tax year 2022

    $146,244

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $16,257

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $11,038

  • Tax year 2020

    $18,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $11,924

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Powder Key Outreach IncHighview, WV

    Construct a classroom facility

    $13,700
  2. Southside StudiosPetersburg, WV

    Install new staircase

    $7,000
  3. Fountain Vol Fire CoKeyser, WV

    Rope rescue equipment and lights

    $5,128
  4. Town of Elk GardenElk Garden, WV

    Weatherproof concrete ramp into the garage

    $5,000
  5. Keyser Youth Softball AssociationKeyser, WV

    Building a storage facility

    $3,500
  6. Elk District Vol Fire CoElk Garden, WV

    New helipad

    $3,000
  7. New Creek Volunteer Fire Department IncNew Creek, WV

    Construction of a pavillion

    $3,000
  8. Tri-Towns Fire Co #1 IncPiedmont, WV

    Renovate garage

    $2,500
  9. Developmental Center & Workshop IncKeyser, WV

    Dust collector

    $2,331
  10. Keyser Volunteer Fire DepartmentKeyser, WV

    Replace four gas meters

    $2,330
  11. City of PetersburgPetersburg, WV

    One-meter diving stand

    $2,266
  12. Tri-Towns Fire Co #1 IncPiedmont, WV

    Repair or replace siren

    $1,720
  13. Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department IncKitzmiller, MD

    Ts500i stihl cutquick saw

    $1,685
  14. Elk District Vol Fire CoElk Garden, WV

    Resurface garage bay floors

    $1,500
  15. Fountain Vol Fire CoKeyser, WV

    Rescue litter wheel and rope equipment

    $1,500
  16. Compelled 2 ChangeKeyser, WV

    Educational and leadership building trip to dollywood

    $1,432
  17. Andrew Coalition for Community ServicePiedmont, WV

    Wheelchair ramp

    $1,200
  18. Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department IncKitzmiller, MD

    Rescue litter wheel

    $1,000
  19. Mineral County Parks & RecreationKeyser, WV

    Outdoor bottle filler and fountain with pet station

    $1,000
  20. New Creek Volunteer Fire Department IncNew Creek, WV

    Pre-fab building

    $1,000
  21. Boyce-Houser Post 41 American LegionKeyser, WV

    Ada-compliant toilets

    $1,000
  22. City of PetersburgPetersburg, WV

    Two shade sails

    $930
  23. Friends of Jennings Randolph LakeElk Garden, WV

    Carport

    $800
  24. Aging & Family Services of Mineral CoKeyser, WV

    Benches around walking trail

    $600
  25. Aging & Family Services of Mineral CoKeyser, WV

    Portable projector screen

    $450

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. City of PiedmontPiedmont, WV

    New roof for city park pavilion

    $2,000
  2. Catamount Children's Center IncKeyser, WV

    Flooring for the infant room

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Disaster relief and public safety5 grants $10,55071% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,33116% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1,2008% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $8005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia23 grants $62,887
  2. Maryland2 grants $2,685

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James M CookmanPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David K FriendVP & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael J DolanTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Joseph E TrainorDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Douglas E VanceDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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