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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 55-0785736

West Virginia Broadcasters

A private foundation in Charleston, WV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $38,406 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
David A Barnette
500 Lee St E Ste 1600
Charleston, WV 253013202
(304) 340-1380
Form and materials
Letter requests are accepted; no specific format.
Deadlines
Rolling basis; requests accepted any time.
Restrictions
West virginia high schools, colleges and universities.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $38,406

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $732,736

  • Tax year 2024

    $37,900

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $762,614

  • Tax year 2023

    $31,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $681,105

  • Tax year 2022

    $27,580

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $680,660

  • Tax year 2021

    $36,513

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $672,735

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,449

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $670,271

  • Tax year 2019

    $41,100

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $667,981

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $665,966

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wvea WV Broadcasters AssociationCharleston, WV

    Grant award seminar scholarships

    $10,000
  2. Mussellman High SchoolInwood, WV

    Grant award broadcast journalism

    $5,700
  3. West Virginia University Foundation Wvuf inMorgantown, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $3,490
  4. Bluefield High SchoolBuffalo, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $3,056
  5. Marshall HS WJMH MediaGlen Dale, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $2,900
  6. Lincoln Middle SchoolClarksburg, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $2,900
  7. University High SchoolMorgantown, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $2,600
  8. Keyser High SchoolKeyser, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $2,425
  9. Lewis County High SchoolWeston, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $1,960
  10. Cabell Midland High SchoolOna, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $1,775
  11. Wheeling Central Cath High SchoolWheeling, WV

    Grants for equipment

    $1,600

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia11 grants $38,406

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Gary BowdenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe ParsonsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bill O'BrienTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David Allen BarnetteSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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