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Cause EducationState West Virginia120 funders

Foundations that fund education in West Virginia

120 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $19.2 million to education organizations in 277 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 61 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustMorgantown, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,098,966 to education
  2. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,952,313 to education
  3. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,310,000 to education
  4. The Morris FoundationGlenville, WV · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $839,329 to education
  5. Augusta Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $566,580 to education
  6. Sara E Blake Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $490,301 to education
  7. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $428,000 to education
  8. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  9. Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $400,000 to education
  10. Myles Family FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to education
  11. Kanawha County Class Action Settlement 2009 CHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $304,736 to education
  12. The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $274,500 to education
  13. Lemotto Smith TrustHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $224,732 to education
  14. Spartan FoundationVienna, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $180,231 to education
  15. The McGee FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $166,203 to education
  16. HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TTEECharleston, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to education
  17. The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $158,850 to education
  18. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to education
  19. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $131,154 to education
  20. Phyllis A Beneke Scholarship FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to education
  21. Esbenshade FoundationVienna, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $112,500 to education
  22. Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $102,500 to education
  23. The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $100,000 to education
  24. Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  25. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $98,500 to education
  26. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to education
  27. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $92,500 to education
  28. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $84,061 to education
  29. Frank H Kraft Scholarship TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $77,697 to education
  30. Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $75,000 to education
  31. Joanna Gusta Charitable TRWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $72,451 to education
  32. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $71,432 to education
  33. WW & Helen Walker for Pikevill CollegeBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,625 to education
  34. John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to education
  35. Neal & Brooke Brown Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $58,500 to education
  36. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  37. The June Oblinger Shott Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  38. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to education
  39. Raymond Brooks Vanscoy Testamentary TrustFairmont, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,500 to education
  40. The Pace Family Foundation IncPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $43,500 to education
  41. The J Alfred & Maxine F PoeCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to education
  42. The Vecellio Family Foundation IncBeckley, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  43. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,125 to education
  44. Science Foundation of West VirginiaBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,000 to education
  45. Fenton Foundation IncWilliamstown, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to education
  46. Shirley Shultz Charitable Trust R73190002Huntington, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,232 to education
  47. Jeremy C McCamic Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  48. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  49. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $29,000 to education
  50. John A Moore Trust UWWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,047 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,952,313 to education
  2. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,310,000 to education
  3. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $428,000 to education
  4. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  5. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to education
  6. Phyllis A Beneke Scholarship FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to education
  7. Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  8. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $98,500 to education
  9. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to education
  10. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $92,500 to education
  11. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $84,061 to education
  12. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $71,432 to education
  13. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  14. The June Oblinger Shott Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  15. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to education
  16. The Pace Family Foundation IncPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $43,500 to education
  17. The Vecellio Family Foundation IncBeckley, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  18. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $35,125 to education
  19. Fenton Foundation IncWilliamstown, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to education
  20. Jeremy C McCamic Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  21. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  22. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $29,000 to education
  23. Jeannine Y Francis Charitable Foundation TrustHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to education
  24. Dr Om & Ruth A Harper Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  25. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education