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Private foundations Bluefield, WVtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bluefield, WV

38 private foundations based in Bluefield, WV filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.6 million in 760 grants, and 24 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. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,665,329 giving
  2. Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 321 grants Accepts applications $794,750 giving
  3. The June Oblinger Shott Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $322,172 giving
  4. The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $254,050 giving
  5. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $216,977 giving
  6. W A Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 140 grants Accepts applications $203,323 giving
  7. George Cruise Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,971 giving
  8. K B Tierney Charitable Foundation TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $108,500 giving
  9. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $108,300 giving
  10. The Edward J McQuail III Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  11. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $78,815 giving
  12. Mary B Nickell Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $74,400 giving
  13. WW & Helen Walker for Pikevill CollegeBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,625 giving
  14. Armstrong Robertson Matthews FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,594 giving
  15. The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $59,583 giving
  16. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  17. The Noel F & Evelyn S Wickham FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  18. Science Foundation of West VirginiaBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,000 giving
  19. Dante Castrodale Scholarship FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $27,000 giving
  20. Hill Stump Disaster Charitable Trust CoBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $26,572 giving
  21. The John and Lucia Pais Family Educational Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  22. The William T Hancock Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $17,500 giving
  23. The Blaydes Family FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $16,793 giving
  24. Shott-Baker Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  25. TUW Le Tierney-Bluefield StateBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,965 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,665,329 giving
  2. Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 321 grants Accepts applications $794,750 giving
  3. The June Oblinger Shott Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $322,172 giving
  4. The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $254,050 giving
  5. The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $216,977 giving
  6. W A Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 140 grants Accepts applications $203,323 giving
  7. George Cruise Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,971 giving
  8. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $108,300 giving
  9. The Edward J McQuail III Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  10. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $78,815 giving
  11. Mary B Nickell Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $74,400 giving
  12. The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $59,583 giving
  13. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  14. Dante Castrodale Scholarship FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $27,000 giving
  15. Hill Stump Disaster Charitable Trust CoBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $26,572 giving
  16. The John and Lucia Pais Family Educational Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  17. The William T Hancock Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $17,500 giving
  18. The Blaydes Family FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $16,793 giving
  19. Shott-Baker Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  20. Princeton High School Class of 1926Bluefield, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  21. Joseph R Hatcher Scholarship FundBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,550 giving
  22. Old Town Princeton Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  23. Louise Bowling Peters Scholarship Loan FundBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  24. Chamber of the Two Virginias Chicory FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education17 foundations $697,69568% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture4 foundations $105,75910% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $77,7918% of the total
  4. Arts and culture7 foundations $48,5505% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 foundations $41,8004% of the total
  6. Human services5 foundations $29,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $27,3003% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Jam Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $78,815 giving
  2. Frank Litz Smoot Charitable TrustBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  3. The 1912 Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $108,300 giving
  4. The Blaydes Family FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $16,793 giving
  5. Shott-Baker Family Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  6. The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $59,583 giving
  7. Hill Stump Disaster Charitable Trust CoBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $26,572 giving
  8. Dante Castrodale Scholarship FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $27,000 giving
  9. The William T Hancock Charitable FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $17,500 giving
  10. Mary B Nickell Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $74,400 giving
  11. Princeton High School Class of 1926Bluefield, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  12. The John and Lucia Pais Family Educational Foundation IncBluefield, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  13. The Noel F & Evelyn S Wickham FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  14. The 2540 Foundation Trust Under AgreementBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $5,062 giving
  15. Armstrong Robertson Matthews FoundationBluefield, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,594 giving