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Cause Human servicesState West Virginia88 funders

Foundations that fund human services in West Virginia

88 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $5 million to human services organizations in 249 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 58 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $933,369 to human services
  2. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $590,972 to human services
  3. Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $557,400 to human services
  4. Paisley Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,025 to human services
  5. Helping Hand FoundationMoundsville, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $220,802 to human services
  6. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to human services
  7. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  8. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $148,000 to human services
  9. Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $134,500 to human services
  10. Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustMorgantown, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 to human services
  11. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $118,227 to human services
  12. The Wing 2 Wing FoundationHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  13. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $93,671 to human services
  14. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $86,000 to human services
  15. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  16. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $84,500 to human services
  17. Francis J and Edith Jackson Founda Security National Trust CompanyWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $82,000 to human services
  18. The Tom & Virginia Seely FoundationBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $64,984 to human services
  19. Meagel Charitable TrustParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $61,071 to human services
  20. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $50,500 to human services
  21. One FoundationBeckley, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  22. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $47,600 to human services
  23. The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $47,500 to human services
  24. Preservati Family Char TR FDNPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $47,500 to human services
  25. Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $37,783 to human services
  26. George W Bowers Family Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  27. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  28. Darrell K Cales TrustRainelle, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  29. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to human services
  30. Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Mem FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  31. The Huntington Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  32. The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  33. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  34. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  35. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  36. Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  37. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to human services
  38. Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  39. Nesbitt FBO Oh Co CNCL for Retarded ChilWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,815 to human services
  40. Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to human services
  41. VNA Home Support Services IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to human services
  42. Clyde M Slater & Pansy W Slater CharitableHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,405 to human services
  43. Henry Logan Children's Home IncParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,078 to human services
  44. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  45. HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TTEECharleston, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,000 to human services
  46. Harry and Helen Sands Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  47. Knapp Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  48. Eternal Seed FoundationMt Clare, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  49. Shirley Shultz Charitable Trust R73190002Huntington, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,494 to human services
  50. Szilagyi Family Foundation IncKingwood, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,300 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $933,369 to human services
  2. Paisley Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,025 to human services
  3. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to human services
  4. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  5. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $148,000 to human services
  6. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $118,227 to human services
  7. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $93,671 to human services
  8. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $86,000 to human services
  9. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  10. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $84,500 to human services
  11. Francis J and Edith Jackson Founda Security National Trust CompanyWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $82,000 to human services
  12. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $50,500 to human services
  13. One FoundationBeckley, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  14. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $47,600 to human services
  15. George W Bowers Family Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  16. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  17. Darrell K Cales TrustRainelle, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  18. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to human services
  19. Paul W Blake and Virginia Blake Mem FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  20. The Huntington Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  21. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  22. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  23. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  24. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to human services
  25. Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services