A smiling dog in a collar, outdoors on a sunny day

Cause AnimalsState West Virginia24 funders

Foundations that fund animals in West Virginia

24 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $843,962 to animals organizations in 45 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 16 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 24

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Jessie Corson TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $270,000 to animals
  2. Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $236,729 to animals
  3. The Peterman Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  4. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  5. Myles Family FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  6. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $27,100 to animals
  7. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $23,000 to animals
  8. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  9. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  10. The Ross Foundation IncParkersburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to animals
  11. The Emanuel and Anna Hope FoundationSouth Charleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,833 to animals
  12. Laposta-Banketas Family FoundationWeirton, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  13. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to animals
  14. Leonard A & Shirley E Harvey FoundationParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  15. The Strong-Treister Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  16. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  17. Starvaggi Charities IncWeirton, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  18. Bowles Rice FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,000 to animals
  19. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  20. The Pace Family Foundation IncPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  21. Deitzler Foundation IncVienna, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to animals
  22. As Thomas Memorial FundCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700 to animals
  23. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  24. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to animals

Open to applications

16 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Harry E and Olive Barth Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $236,729 to animals
  2. The Peterman Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  3. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  4. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $27,100 to animals
  5. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  6. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  7. The Ross Foundation IncParkersburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to animals
  8. Laposta-Banketas Family FoundationWeirton, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  9. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to animals
  10. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  11. Starvaggi Charities IncWeirton, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  12. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  13. The Pace Family Foundation IncPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  14. As Thomas Memorial FundCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700 to animals
  15. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  16. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to animals