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Private foundations West Virginiatax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in West Virginia

481 private foundations based in West Virginia filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $108.1 million in 5,456 grants, and 180 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustMorgantown, WV · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $10,876,121 giving
  2. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $8,524,035 giving
  3. The Ross Foundation IncParkersburg, WV · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $5,370,000 giving
  4. Preservati Family Char TR FDNPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $3,512,500 giving
  5. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 193 grants Preselected only $3,441,074 giving
  6. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,665,329 giving
  7. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,482,000 giving
  8. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $2,265,000 giving
  9. Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $2,142,633 giving
  10. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,142,080 giving
  11. Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation IncHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 71 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 giving
  12. Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooHuntington, WV · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $1,840,800 giving
  13. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,791,090 giving
  14. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,759,500 giving
  15. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $1,724,861 giving
  16. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 giving
  17. Spartan FoundationVienna, WV · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $1,389,464 giving
  18. Augusta Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,389,421 giving
  19. George A Laughlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $1,384,638 giving
  20. The Wing 2 Wing FoundationHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,281,150 giving
  21. Meagel Charitable TrustParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,221,424 giving
  22. The James H and Alice Teubert Charitable TrustHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,139,229 giving
  23. Helping Hand FoundationMoundsville, WV · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $1,068,952 giving
  24. The Morris FoundationGlenville, WV · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,039,329 giving
  25. The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $924,600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $8,524,035 giving
  2. The Ross Foundation IncParkersburg, WV · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $5,370,000 giving
  3. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,665,329 giving
  4. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,482,000 giving
  5. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $2,265,000 giving
  6. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,142,080 giving
  7. The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,791,090 giving
  8. Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,759,500 giving
  9. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $1,724,861 giving
  10. Raymond A & Gertrude D Hyer FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $1,450,000 giving
  11. George A Laughlin TrustWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $1,384,638 giving
  12. The James H and Alice Teubert Charitable TrustHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,139,229 giving
  13. Carter Family FoundationParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $886,050 giving
  14. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $847,272 giving
  15. Hollowell Dawkins Foundation IncLewisburg, WV · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $800,385 giving
  16. Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 321 grants Accepts applications $794,750 giving
  17. Darrell K Cales TrustRainelle, WV · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $667,194 giving
  18. Seneca Trail Charitable FoundationLewisburg, WV · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $635,403 giving
  19. Clark Opportunity Foundation IncBerkeley Springs, WV · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $591,931 giving
  20. Starvaggi Charities IncWeirton, WV · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $590,465 giving
  21. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $587,270 giving
  22. Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $582,000 giving
  23. James B Chambers MemorialWheeling, WV · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $574,609 giving
  24. One FoundationBeckley, WV · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $560,534 giving
  25. Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $493,405 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education121 foundations $19,212,29444% of the total
  2. Human services88 foundations $4,991,30311% of the total
  3. Health78 foundations $4,345,59310% of the total
  4. Arts and culture68 foundations $2,512,9036% of the total
  5. Mental health25 foundations $2,431,7786% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking57 foundations $2,351,9065% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $7,930,74318% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Roy Chambers FoundationWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 336 grants Accepts applications $62,079 giving
  2. Albert M Price TrustParkersburg, WV · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $70,650 giving
  3. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $42,750 giving
  4. Charlies Choice FoundationBruceton Mills, WV · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  5. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $78,815 giving
  6. Szilagyi Family Foundation IncKingwood, WV · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $28,050 giving
  7. US Wind Force Foundation IncPetersburg, WV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $65,572 giving
  8. As Thomas Memorial FundCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  9. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  10. State Electric Supply Co Scholarship FoundationHuntington, WV · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $34,500 giving
  11. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $108,300 giving
  12. Charles A Lucas FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $15,450 giving
  13. The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $13,410 giving
  14. D'annunzio Foundation IncClarksburg, WV · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $160,300 giving
  15. Service Wire Company Scholarship FoundationCulloden, WV · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $70,835 giving

Cities

5 cities with 25 or more foundations
35 more cities with two or more