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Private foundations Charleston, WVtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Charleston, WV

45 private foundations based in Charleston, WV filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $14.1 million in 567 grants, and 23 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. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,482,000 giving
  2. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $2,265,000 giving
  3. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,142,080 giving
  4. Augusta Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,389,421 giving
  5. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $847,272 giving
  6. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $587,270 giving
  7. The McGee FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $538,703 giving
  8. HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TTEECharleston, WV · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $492,200 giving
  9. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  10. The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $407,500 giving
  11. Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $308,238 giving
  12. The West Virginia Chamber FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $230,200 giving
  13. Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $217,000 giving
  14. The Strong-Treister Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $185,500 giving
  15. Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  16. Herscher Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $160,250 giving
  17. John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund F/B/O Salvation ArmyCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $159,985 giving
  18. Ioof Grand Lodge EducationalCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  19. John C & Ada K Arter Memorial Fund F/B/O Union MissionCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,950 giving
  20. The J Alfred & Maxine F PoeCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 giving
  21. Bowles Rice FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $100,170 giving
  22. Dr Om & Ruth A Harper Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  23. Trust UW Forrest GarrisonCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $83,322 giving
  24. Charleston Retail Credit AssociatioCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $79,000 giving
  25. Albert J Humphreys Memorial CorpCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $66,375 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,482,000 giving
  2. Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $2,265,000 giving
  3. The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,142,080 giving
  4. The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $847,272 giving
  5. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $587,270 giving
  6. Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  7. Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $308,238 giving
  8. Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $217,000 giving
  9. Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  10. Herscher Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $160,250 giving
  11. Ioof Grand Lodge EducationalCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  12. Dr Om & Ruth A Harper Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  13. Charleston Retail Credit AssociatioCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $79,000 giving
  14. Albert J Humphreys Memorial CorpCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $66,375 giving
  15. As Thomas Memorial FundCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  16. Lafon Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  17. The Haddad Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $41,901 giving
  18. West Virginia BroadcastersCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $38,406 giving
  19. Bernice Pickens Parsons FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $31,292 giving
  20. The Willy Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  21. The Emerich Scholarship Charitable TrustCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $13,000 giving
  22. Charleston Womans Improvement LeagueCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,498 giving
  23. Five Promises for Children Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education21 foundations $5,181,09673% of the total
  2. Health12 foundations $381,1675% of the total
  3. Arts and culture10 foundations $355,1005% of the total
  4. Human services14 foundations $272,9154% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $231,4703% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid4 foundations $152,6702% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $531,0957% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. As Thomas Memorial FundCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  2. Charles A Lucas FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $15,450 giving
  3. The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $587,270 giving
  4. Bernice Pickens Parsons FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $31,292 giving
  5. West Virginia BroadcastersCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $38,406 giving
  6. Albert J Humphreys Memorial CorpCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $66,375 giving
  7. The Willy Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  8. The Haddad Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $41,901 giving
  9. The Emerich Scholarship Charitable TrustCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $13,000 giving
  10. The West Virginia Chamber FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $230,200 giving
  11. Lafon Family Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  12. The Neil A Smithson Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $17,250 giving
  13. Charleston Womans Improvement LeagueCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,498 giving
  14. Steminine Private Family FoundationCharleston, WV · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,006 giving
  15. The Kimble Foundation IncCharleston, WV · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving