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Cause Youth developmentState West Virginia28 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in West Virginia

28 private foundations based in West Virginia with a return in the last two years gave $712,151 to youth development organizations in 39 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 14 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 youth development

Top 28

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

  1. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $348,441 to youth development
  2. James Sr and Beverly Laurita Family Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  3. The Huntington Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  4. The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  5. Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  6. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,090 to youth development
  7. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,970 to youth development
  8. John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  9. Knapp Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to youth development
  10. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,000 to youth development
  11. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to youth development
  12. Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  13. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  14. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  15. Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,950 to youth development
  16. The Strong-Treister Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to youth development
  17. Carter Family FoundationParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  18. Eternal Legacy FoundationCharles Town, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,600 to youth development
  19. Deitzler Foundation IncVienna, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to youth development
  20. The Edward J McQuail III Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to youth development
  21. The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  22. Phillips Family FoundationElkins, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,100 to youth development
  23. Bowles Rice FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  24. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to youth development
  25. Hancock County Savings Charitable FoundationChester, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to youth development
  26. Southern Grace IncBeckley, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  27. Lynch Foundation IncStar City, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to youth development
  28. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500 to youth development

Open to applications

14 foundations

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

  1. The Huntington Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  2. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,090 to youth development
  3. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,970 to youth development
  4. Knapp Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to youth development
  5. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,000 to youth development
  6. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to youth development
  7. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  8. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  9. Carter Family FoundationParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  10. The Edward J McQuail III Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to youth development
  11. The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  12. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to youth development
  13. Hancock County Savings Charitable FoundationChester, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to youth development
  14. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500 to youth development