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Cause Sports and recreationState West Virginia54 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in West Virginia

54 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $2.1 million to sports and recreation organizations in 70 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 38 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is sports and recreation.

  1. Fitzsimmons FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $310,600 to sports and recreation
  2. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $305,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $220,000 to sports and recreation
  4. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $107,500 to sports and recreation
  6. Esbenshade FoundationVienna, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $87,500 to sports and recreation
  8. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  12. The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $49,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to sports and recreation
  16. One FoundationBeckley, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  17. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Spartan FoundationVienna, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  20. K B Tierney Charitable Foundation TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  22. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to sports and recreation
  24. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to sports and recreation
  26. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,472 to sports and recreation
  27. Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,300 to sports and recreation
  28. KMG Charitable Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  29. Augusta Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Charlies Choice FoundationBruceton Mills, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  31. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,800 to sports and recreation
  32. The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  33. HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TTEECharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  34. The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  35. Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  36. Bordas Family Foundation LTDWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  37. Darrell K Cales TrustRainelle, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to sports and recreation
  38. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to sports and recreation
  39. Robert L and Helen E Levenson Family Charit FNDTNWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to sports and recreation
  40. John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to sports and recreation
  41. Lafon Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to sports and recreation
  42. Phillips Family FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to sports and recreation
  43. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  44. The Willy Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  45. Fenton Foundation IncWilliamstown, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  46. The James H and Alice Teubert Charitable TrustHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,667 to sports and recreation
  47. The Bright Foundation IncSummersville, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to sports and recreation
  48. Laposta-Banketas Family FoundationWeirton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to sports and recreation
  49. Sacred Heart Childrens Center IncClarksburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to sports and recreation
  50. D'annunzio Foundation IncClarksburg, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Fitzsimmons FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $310,600 to sports and recreation
  2. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $305,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $220,000 to sports and recreation
  4. Helen J Prince FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $107,500 to sports and recreation
  6. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $87,500 to sports and recreation
  7. Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  10. The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $49,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to sports and recreation
  13. One FoundationBeckley, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  14. August J & Thelma S Hoffmann FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Ann C and Robert O Orders Jr Family Foundation IncSaint Albans, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  16. W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  17. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to sports and recreation
  18. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to sports and recreation
  20. KMG Charitable Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,800 to sports and recreation
  22. The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  24. Bordas Family Foundation LTDWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Darrell K Cales TrustRainelle, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to sports and recreation