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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 55-6023833

Maier Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Charleston, WV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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
Bradley M Rowe President
PO Box 6190
Charleston, WV 25362
(304) 343-2201
Form and materials
Prescribed form used - contact above for guidelines and form.
Deadlines
October 1 of each year.
Restrictions
Grants made primarily for higher education in WV and other education related pursuits in kanawha county, WV.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,482,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $31,882,632

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,275,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $30,390,190

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,427,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $27,804,668

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,444,333

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $27,908,273

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,058,333

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $28,485,088

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,063,084

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $25,784,825

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WVCharleston, WV

    Building revitalization

    $500,000
  2. Marshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WV

    Scholarship endowment

    $500,000
  3. University of Charleston IncCharleston, WV

    Building renovation & scholarship endowment

    $500,000
  4. WV Independent Colleges & UniversitiesCharleston, WV

    Scholarships

    $120,000
  5. Marshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WV

    Writing awards - spend & endowment

    $100,000
  6. The Foundation for Thomas Memorial and Saint Francis Hospitals IncS Charleston, WV

    Aspiring nurse program

    $100,000
  7. Wvsom Foundation IncLewisburg, WV

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  8. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WVCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $70,000
  9. Concord University Foundation IncAthens, WV

    Scholarships

    $60,000
  10. West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV

    Undergraduate research experience

    $60,000
  11. WV State University Foundation IncInstitute, WV

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  12. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $48,000
  13. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra IncCharleston, WV

    Collaborative programs with WV higher education institutions

    $45,000
  14. Marshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WV

    Study abroad scholarships

    $40,000
  15. Glenville State University FoundationGlenville, WV

    Scholarships

    $30,000
  16. West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV

    Study abroad scholarships

    $20,000
  17. WV Society of Certified Public AccountantsCharleston, WV

    Ethics program

    $20,000
  18. Camc Foundation IncCharleston, WV

    Dean's prizes

    $15,000
  19. Appalachian Children's Chorus IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $14,000
  20. Charleston Ballet IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $14,000
  21. Charleston Light Opera Guild IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $14,000
  22. Children's Theatre of Charleston IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $14,000
  23. WV Emulation Endowment TrustCharlotte, NC

    Scholarship endowment

    $12,000
  24. Faculty Merit Foundation of WV IncCharleston, WV

    Teaching award

    $10,000
  25. Festivall Charleston WV IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  26. West Virginia Youth Symphony IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $6,000
  27. Charleston Chamber Music Society IncCharleston, WV

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  28. Mid-Atlantic Dance Initiative IncScott Depot, WV

    Operating funds

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $1,310,00082% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $165,00010% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $115,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia27 grants $2,470,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $12,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Mr Bradley M RowePRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 12Pay $0
  • MS Sara M RoweVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mr J Randy ValentineTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mr Edward H MaierSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • MS Chelsea R KinzingerASST. SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $0
  • Honorable John T Copenhaver JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dr J Gregory RosencranceDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mr Edward H Maier JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mr Thomas W RoweDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dr Elizabeth Maier ChernowDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • MS Elizabeth A CulwellDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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