A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState West Virginia31 funders

Foundations that fund environment in West Virginia

31 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $531,100 to environment organizations in 55 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 20 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 environment

Top 31

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

  1. Appalachian Stewardship FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to environment
  2. The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  3. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  4. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  5. The Dunn Foundation IncMineral Wells, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  6. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $28,020 to environment
  7. Dr David G & Linda S Edwards Private FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  8. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  9. Charlies Choice FoundationBruceton Mills, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $14,500 to environment
  10. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  11. Robert M Nutting Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,500 to environment
  12. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 to environment
  13. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  14. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  15. The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,500 to environment
  16. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to environment
  17. Szilagyi Family Foundation IncKingwood, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,500 to environment
  18. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  19. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,100 to environment
  20. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  21. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  22. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 to environment
  23. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,260 to environment
  24. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  25. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,000 to environment
  26. The Mike Ross Family Foundation IncCoalton, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to environment
  27. US Wind Force Foundation IncPetersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $800 to environment
  28. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $720 to environment
  29. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $600 to environment
  30. The Tom & Virginia Seely FoundationBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to environment
  31. Charleston Retail Credit AssociatioCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to environment

Open to applications

20 foundations

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

  1. Appalachian Stewardship FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to environment
  2. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  3. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  4. The Dunn Foundation IncMineral Wells, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  5. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $28,020 to environment
  6. Dr David G & Linda S Edwards Private FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  7. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  8. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  9. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  10. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  11. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to environment
  12. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  13. Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,100 to environment
  14. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  15. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  16. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 to environment
  17. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  18. US Wind Force Foundation IncPetersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $800 to environment
  19. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $600 to environment
  20. Charleston Retail Credit AssociatioCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to environment