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Who funds education in West Virginia: 204 foundations, $31.8 million in grants

204 private foundations paid 488 grants totaling $31,780,286 to education nonprofits in West Virginia, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, with $8,098,966 in 2 grants.

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Cause
Education
Recipients in
West Virginia
Foundations
204
Grants
488
Total granted
$31,780,286

Foundations that funded education in West Virginia

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustMorgantown, WV2$8,098,966$5,098,966West Virginia University FoundationDonation to cancer gala - $42,650 cancer institute building fund - $5,000,000 bumper taylor memorial school - $10,000 wvu medicine golf open - $46,316apps.irs.gov
Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA1$6,500,000$6,500,000Marshall University FoundationPost-secondary education initiativeapps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA24$1,928,257$348,000West Virginia University Foundation IncFor the sparking early literacy growth in west virginia next phase grant program, which supports transformational early literacy programs for children in west virginia from birth to age 8 in high-needapps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncCharleston, WV8$1,310,000$500,000Marshall University Foundation IncScholarship endowmentapps.irs.gov
James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO1$1,160,000$1,160,000Davis & Elkins CollegeEndowment f/t secure the future campaign, phase iiapps.irs.gov
Islands FundBoise, ID1$800,000$800,000Future Generations UniversityGeneral operations and permanent leadership endowmentapps.irs.gov
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE1$750,000$750,000Future Generations University CorporationInstitutional Support fund, field-based residentials financial aid fund, and field-based learning fundapps.irs.gov
The Jean J and Laurence S Delynn FoundationChicago, IL1$725,000$725,000West Virginia University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Chambers Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$632,500$532,500West Virginia University FoundationWvu college - mountaineers athletic clubapps.irs.gov
Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$500,000$500,000Future Generations UniversitySharing community climate solutionsapps.irs.gov
Sara E Blake Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV1$490,301$490,301West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarships for worthyapps.irs.gov
The JSM Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO1$450,000$450,000Davis & Elkins CollegeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA2$422,250$272,250West Virginia University Foundation IncTo establish a regional institute to empower organizations, professionals, and the workforce to advance outdoor recreation and conservationapps.irs.gov
Milan Puskar Foundation IncMorgantown, WV5$400,000$250,000West Virginia University Foundation IncMedical relatedapps.irs.gov
Encova Foundation of West VirginiaCharleston, WV8$378,000$250,000University of CharlestonRehabilitation science and athletic training center.apps.irs.gov
Myles Family FoundationElkins, WV1$350,000$350,000Davis & Elkins CollegeCharitablecharitableapps.irs.gov
Kanawha County Class Action Settlement 2009 CHuntington, WV1$304,736$304,736West Virginia University FoundationEducationalapps.irs.gov
Virginia Gorman TrustColumbus, OH1$234,939$234,939University of CharlestonGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Chester A Lewis Residuary Trust CoOrlando, FL1$233,731$233,731University of CharlestonGenral operatingapps.irs.gov
Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD1$204,128$204,128Shepherd University Foundation IncArts & Technology Programapps.irs.gov
The Elliot Foundation IncCharleston, WV1$202,500$202,500University of CharlestonSupportapps.irs.gov
The Nutting FoundationWheeling, WV5$195,000$100,000Bethany CollegeCapital gift to honor g. ogden nuttingapps.irs.gov
Lemotto Smith TrustHuntington, WV1$187,000$187,000Marshall University FoundationScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI1$175,000$175,000West Virginia University Research CorporationTo support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs of underserved youth.apps.irs.gov
HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TteeCharleston, WV3$160,000$100,000University of CharlestonFund operationsapps.irs.gov
Highmark FoundationPittsburgh, PA2$160,000$150,000West Virginia State University FoundationGrant for nursing scholarship programapps.irs.gov
Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char FDNOcala, FL1$150,636$150,636Bethany CollegeScholarship awardsapps.irs.gov
Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$150,000$150,000Wheeling Country Day SchoolDyscalculia pilot implementation for two yearsapps.irs.gov
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationCharleston, WV2$140,000$100,000West Virginia University FoundationFor donee's general purposeapps.irs.gov
The Foundation for the Fight for Human SurvivalHarrison, NY2$125,000$75,000West Virginia University Foundation IncTo support the brain campapps.irs.gov
Phyllis A Beneke Scholarship FundWheeling, WV29$121,500$7,000West Virginia University FoundationScholarship for breonna aapps.irs.gov
Lois E Miltenberger Irrevocable Charitable TOakland, MD1$105,750$105,750West Virginia University Foundation IncContributionapps.irs.gov
The Morris FoundationGlenville, WV2$104,000$100,000West Virginia University FoundationBrick outreach fundapps.irs.gov
Truist West Virginia Foundation IncOrlando, FL5$103,000$40,000University of CharlestonGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooHuntington, WV3$102,500$60,000Marshall University FoundationEducational scholarships at marshallapps.irs.gov
American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE1$100,000$100,000West Virginia State University Foundation IncCyber-Agriculture IoT Lab and Research Initiative for smart, secure agriculture systemsapps.irs.gov
Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationCharleston, WV1$100,000$100,000University of CharlestonEducationalapps.irs.gov
The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationCharleston, WV4$100,000$75,000University of CharlestonFund operationsapps.irs.gov
The Park FoundationMedina, OH1$100,000$100,000West Virginia University FoundationCharitble contribution - general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Wirt C Mae S Belcher FundPennington, NJ1$100,000$100,000West Virginia University FoundationUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
The Daywood FoundationincCharleston, WV4$98,500$32,500Davis & Elkins CollegeScholarship programapps.irs.gov
Alice V Casto Charitable TrustPennington, NJ1$88,401$88,401Marshall University FoundationUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Rocco J Gorman TrustColumbus, OH1$85,617$85,617University of CharlestonGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary FoundationChicago, IL1$85,322$85,322West Virginia University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Harold & Sarah Slack-Wheeler Char TrustChicago, IL2$84,892$67,914Marshall University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
West Virginia First Foundation IncBridgeport, WV1$84,061$84,061West Virginia Prevention SolutionsYouth prevention/workforceapps.irs.gov
Frank H Kraft Scholarship TrustWheeling, WV1$77,697$77,697The Linsly SchoolThe linsly school studentapps.irs.gov
James M & Katherine W Moler Charitable TrustCharles Town, WV1$76,293$76,293Shepherd University FoundationTo support moler scholarship fundapps.irs.gov
Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling, WV1$75,000$75,000Wheeling Country Day SchoolGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
The Graymer FoundationVero Beach, FL1$69,000$69,000Davis & Elkins CollegeGeneralapps.irs.gov
Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA4$68,658$30,000Edventure GroupEducation & workforceapps.irs.gov
The McGee FoundationCharleston, WV1$66,203$66,203West Virginia State University FoundationDirect benefit for students through needs based scholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Cecil I Walker Charitable TrustOrlando, FL1$65,000$65,000University of CharlestonGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Nason Pritchard Fund in Engineering-WvuChicago, IL1$62,266$62,266West Virginia University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Joanna Gusta Charitable TrustWheeling, WV1$60,376$60,376Bethany CollegeCharitableapps.irs.gov
Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV5$60,275$22,400West Virginia University FoundationThe west virginia university foundation and school of nursing in morgantown, wv, will expand faith community nursing programs in the foundation's service region. the school will identify, train, and papps.irs.gov
The Daniel P Babb Trust Brian K Wilt TrusteeAshland, KY2$60,000$30,000Marshall Univ FoundationScholarships for chemistry studentsapps.irs.gov
Neal & Brooke Brown Foundation IncMorgantown, WV3$58,500$50,000West Virginia University FoundationSchool athleticsapps.irs.gov
Powers E & A Higher Educ FDPittsburgh, PA1$58,114$58,114Bethany CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Apgar Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN1$50,000$50,000Amerion CollegeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Chris Hess FoundationWheeling, WV1$50,000$50,000The Linsly SchoolCharitableapps.irs.gov
John and Becky Wright Foundation IncWheeling, WV1$50,000$50,000Bethany CollegeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Massey Family FoundationRichmond, VA1$50,000$50,000The Marshall University FoundationUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Driehorst Family FoundationWheeling, WV3$47,000$22,000Bethany CollegeLiberal arts college support for equipment & artsapps.irs.gov
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy Testamentary TrustFairmont, WV1$45,500$45,500West Virginia University Foundation IncUnrestricted charitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Peter T Whitaker Trust Fro Bethany CollegeChicago, IL1$44,730$44,730Bethany CollegeGeneralapps.irs.gov
Walter E & Orva M Duling Trust XXXXX3002Chicago, IL1$43,797$43,797Marshall University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Ima V Blake Scholarship Fund XXXXX5006Chicago, IL1$43,640$43,640Marshall University Foundation IncGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Pace Family Foundation IncPrinceton, WV2$43,500$22,500Marshall University FoundationOperating fundsapps.irs.gov
Florence and Eugene Myers 1991 CharitableChicago, IL1$41,119$41,119West Virginia University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV1$40,000$40,000University of CharlestonProgram support and/or operatingapps.irs.gov
The J Alfred & Maxine F PoeCharleston, WV1$40,000$40,000Davis & Elkins CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
McGarvey Orpha J Char TrustPittsburgh, PA1$35,571$35,571West Virginia Univ FDN IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation IncHuntington, WV1$35,000$35,000Mountaineer Charter School AllianceFor donee's general purposeapps.irs.gov
Embraer Foundation IncMelbourne, FL1$35,000$35,000Marshall University FoundationEducational partnership programapps.irs.gov
Paul G Benedum Jr FoundationPittsburgh, PA2$35,000$25,000Linsly SchoolEducationapps.irs.gov
Shirley Shultz Charitable Trust R73190002Huntington, WV1$33,232$33,232Marshall University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Hess Family FoundationWheeling, WV2$30,000$25,000Cornerstone Christian AcademyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Magnusson Klemencic Associates FoundationSeattle, WA1$30,000$30,000West Virginia University FoundationThis project investigates a supplemental damping system for a floor system long-span truss or stadium raker among other options. The testing involves vibration analysis to confirm anticipated performaapps.irs.gov
Robinson S Parlin TrustWheeling, WV1$30,000$30,000Wheeling Country Day SchoolBright futures scholarshipapps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA1$30,000$30,000West Virginia University Research CorporationTo support solar wind machine workshopsapps.irs.gov
John A Moore Trust UwWheeling, WV1$28,047$28,047West Virginia University Foundation IncChemistry departmentapps.irs.gov
Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger FoundationCharleston, WV2$27,500$20,000University of CharlestonStudent needs etc.apps.irs.gov
Will Melet Trust Fbo Wvu Foundation XXXXX7000Chicago, IL1$26,094$26,094West Virginia University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Paul Ambrose Charitable Trust Kenneth P Ambrose TrusteeEmerald Isle, NC1$25,000$25,000Marshall University FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Steel Dynamics Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN1$25,000$25,000Marshall University Foundation IncGeneral fundingapps.irs.gov
W E Stone FoundationWheeling, WV3$25,000$15,000University of CharlestonWehrle innovation center pledgeapps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX1$24,670$24,670West Virginia Univ Foundation IncTo support the workshop on the economic and criminogenic impacts of the opiate epidemic, with the overall goal of bringing researchers who conduct strong causal research in the criminal justice fieldapps.irs.gov
Charles H Feoppel Educational Loan TrustColumbus, OH1$22,500$22,500West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Algernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationOxford, MS1$20,000$20,000Davis & Elkins CollegeEducationalapps.irs.gov
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable Foundation TrustHuntington, WV1$20,000$20,000Marshall University FoundationCharitable/multicultural/educationalapps.irs.gov
Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX1$20,000$20,000West Virginia University Foundation IncKnee center at john chambers college of business and economicsapps.irs.gov
The Haddad Foundation IncCharleston, WV1$20,000$20,000West Virginia University FoundationTo advance the work and mission of wvu medicine children'sapps.irs.gov
The Lebaron FoundationWarren, VT1$20,000$20,000The Marshall University FoundationScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Art Bridges IncFort Worth, TX2$19,996$14,996West Virginia University Foundation IncSupport for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections.apps.irs.gov
The Drexel FundSouth Bend, IN1$18,750$18,750West Virginia Families United for EducationFounders programapps.irs.gov
Touma Foundation IncHuntington, WV1$18,000$18,000Marshall University FoundationFor donee's general purposeapps.irs.gov
Marjorie F Manion Trust Uw Item IIIWheeling, WV1$17,990$17,990Northern Panhandle Head StartGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA134$17,712$1,047West Virginia University Foundation IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Elizabeth Stifel Kline FoundationWheeling, WV4$17,500$11,500Linsly SchoolPurchase equipment and scholarship aidapps.irs.gov
The Antero FoundationDenver, CO3$16,880$9,000Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia IncEnvironmental Causesapps.irs.gov
Flamboyan Foundation IncWashington, DC1$15,000$15,000The Edventure GroupGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
George W Bowers Family Charitable TrustWheeling, WV2$15,000$10,000Fairmont State Foundation IncWallman hall theatre carpetapps.irs.gov
Herscher Foundation IncCharleston, WV1$15,000$15,000University of CharlestonEducationapps.irs.gov
The Huntington Foundation IncHuntington, WV2$15,000$10,000Marshall University FoundationSustainabilitygardenaccessibilityapps.irs.gov
P G Hollandsworth Charitable Trust 3699Wheeling, WV2$13,500$12,200West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Carl Del Signore Foundation IncCumberland, MD3$13,000$5,000West Virginia University FoundationGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West VirginiaHuntington, WV1$12,800$12,800West Virginia University FoundationThe west virginia university (wvu) foundation will serve as the fiscal agent for this project. the wvu school of nursing will train two nurses in webster county in the faith community nursing program.apps.irs.gov
Byron Neal Morris & Sara Josephine Morris Memorial Trust FundParkersburg, WV1$12,500$12,500University of CharlestonEducationalapps.irs.gov
Esbenshade FoundationVienna, WV1$12,500$12,500University of CharlestonContributionapps.irs.gov
Spartan FoundationVienna, WV1$12,500$12,500University of CharlestonContributionapps.irs.gov
The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA1$12,500$12,500West Virginia State University FDNGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Tom & Virginia Seely FoundationBerkeley Springs, WV1$11,985$11,985Morgan County Public LibraryGeneral contributionapps.irs.gov
Core Cares FoundationCanonsburg, PA2$11,000$10,000Bluefield State Univ FoundationSupport mining engineering programapps.irs.gov
Marjorie G & Thompson Chandler Consolidated Tuw Memorial TrustParkersburg, WV1$11,000$11,000Davis and Elkins CollegeCharitableapps.irs.gov
Stamp 2001 Charitable FundWheeling, WV2$11,000$10,000West Virginia University Foundation IncGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationCharleston, WV1$10,000$10,000University of CharlestonEducationapps.irs.gov
Charleston Retail Credit AssociatioCharleston, WV1$10,000$10,000University of CharlestonGeneral operating purposesapps.irs.gov
Koch Foundation IncGainesville, FL1$10,000$10,000Catholic Distance UniversityTo support a scholarship programapps.irs.gov
Schubert Family FoundationSt Petersburg, FL1$10,000$10,000West Virginia Univ Foundation IncGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
The John R & Kiendl Dauphinot Gordon FDNew York, NY1$10,000$10,000Future Generations UniversityCharitable Purposesapps.irs.gov
The Stover FoundationAnnapolis, MD1$10,000$10,000City On A Hill Christian AcademyTo further christian educationapps.irs.gov
The Strong-Treister Family FoundationCharleston, WV1$10,000$10,000West Virginia State University FoundationMusic/athleticsapps.irs.gov
The Vecellio Family Foundation IncBeckley, WV1$10,000$10,000West Virginia University Foundation IncCharitable purposes, designated for the kathryn c. vecellio scholarship for the college of education and human servicesapps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX3$9,150$5,800West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc5800apps.irs.gov
Turners CharColumbus, OH1$9,100$9,100Glenville State University FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Loats Foundation IncFrederick, MD1$9,000$9,000Shepherd University FoundationProvide scholarship fundingapps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY1$8,400$8,400West Virginia University FoundationFlows and circuit covers of signed graphsapps.irs.gov
The Reba A Will FoundationBethesda, MD1$8,000$8,000Delta Omicron Foundation IncMusic educationapps.irs.gov
Tribune-Review CharitiesTarentum, PA1$8,000$8,000West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeCharitable donationapps.irs.gov
Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ8$7,925$3,000Marshall University Foundation IncorporatedOther civic / communityapps.irs.gov
Halliburton Foundation IncHouston, TX1$7,875$7,875West Virginia University FoundationEducationapps.irs.gov
Bill and Jackie Lockwood Family FoundationDayton, OH1$7,500$7,500Marshall University FoundationSupport asperger program graduate student mentorsapps.irs.gov
Munoz Charitable Giving FoundationArlington, VA1$7,500$7,500Catholic Distance UniversitySupport for the organizations religious and educational programsapps.irs.gov
Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD1$7,500$7,500Shepherdstown Public Library Foundation IncOperationsapps.irs.gov
Katherine B GeisColumbus, OH1$7,000$7,000West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
George Price Trust XXXXX1002Chicago, IL1$6,771$6,771Marshall University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Vincent Rauth Groh and Barbara Ingram Groh Perpetual Charitable TrustHagerstown, MD1$6,500$6,500West Virginia University Foundation IncGeneral fundsapps.irs.gov
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT1$6,230$6,230West Virginia Univ Foundation IncMatching giftapps.irs.gov
Rosemary M Front Charitable TrustWheeling, WV1$6,000$6,000Wheeling Country Day SchoolMultisensory learningapps.irs.gov
Ruth M Hughes Scholarship TrustColumbus, OH1$6,000$6,000West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Anne B Lamb FoundationColumbus, OH1$5,500$5,500West Virginia University FDNGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Bowles Rice FoundationCharleston, WV2$5,500$5,000The University of Charleston IncGeneral program supportapps.irs.gov
Harrah Family FoundationMooresville, NC1$5,500$5,500Marshall University FoundationScholarshipapps.irs.gov
C M Morrison Family Memorial Trust XXXXX6002Chicago, IL1$5,260$5,260Marshall University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD1$5,000$5,000West Virginia University FoundationUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
Huntington Clinical Foundation IncHuntington, WV1$5,000$5,000Mountwest FoundationTuition assistance for ems studentsapps.irs.gov
Robert Christopher Skaf Fdn-EtfPennington, NJ1$5,000$5,000West Virginia University Foundation IncUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Sara V Adams Scholarship Fund Trust Uw FboWheeling, WV1$5,000$5,000West Virginia University FoundationDylan hunt scholarshipapps.irs.gov
Sophia and William Casey FoundationMelville, NY1$5,000$5,000Catholic Distance University IncGeneral support of tax-exempt missionapps.irs.gov
The Chingos FoundationBoynton Beach, FL1$5,000$5,000Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia IncWildlife preservationapps.irs.gov
Oakland Foundation IncStowe, VT1$4,000$4,000Wheeling Country Day SchoolLiteracy and math programsapps.irs.gov
Robert Stephen Weimann Endeavor FundVancouver, WA1$3,500$3,500West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipapps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$3,090$3,090West Virginia Univ Foundation IncMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH1$3,000$3,000West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipapps.irs.gov
De Beaumont Foundation IncBethesda, MD1$2,500$2,500West Virginia University Foundation IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
George D Hott FoundationColumbus, OH1$2,500$2,500Mylan Park Foundation IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Harrison H Kennedy Award Trust UwWheeling, WV1$2,500$2,500University of CharlestonScholarship - connorapps.irs.gov
John M Brown Family FoundationColumbus, OH1$2,500$2,500Mylan Park Foundation IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Imperial Charitable TrustLynchburg, VA1$2,500$2,500West Virginia Independent Colleges & UniversitiesEducationalapps.irs.gov
Roof F T CharSaint Louis, MO1$2,300$2,300Denver Foundation IncScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Mae B Nicholson TuwColumbus, OH1$2,241$2,241University of CharlestonGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY2$2,168$2,118West Virginia Univ Foundation IncMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Charles McCamic Foundation Trust UwWheeling, WV1$2,000$2,000West Virginia University FoundationRespiratory diseaseapps.irs.gov
Quinn Fam Foundation TrustWilmington, DE1$2,000$2,000Bethany CollegeSupport for daily operationapps.irs.gov
Verna M Griffee TrustColumbus, OH1$1,900$1,900West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Harley B Reger Rehabilitation Foundatio N IncBridgeport, WV1$1,833$1,833West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeProvide loans to studentsapps.irs.gov
The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA2$1,600$1,500West Virginia Univ FDNGeneral operating grants & matching gifts.apps.irs.gov
Carolyn Walker Scholarship Fund TuwColumbus, OH1$1,500$1,500Ohio County Schools FoundationScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
George E Stifel Scholarship FundWheeling, WV1$1,500$1,500Bethany CollegeDeena rosenthal scholarshipapps.irs.gov
The WM M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH3$1,500$500James and Derek Hotsinpiller Memorial Scholarship FundGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV2$1,500$1,000Bethany CollegeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY3$1,420$1,200The Marshall University Foundation IncMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO3$1,400$700Rotary Club of South Charleston FoundationEducational institutions and related activitiesapps.irs.gov
Mutschelknaus Family Foundation IncSalem, WV1$1,400$1,400Salem University FoundationDonationapps.irs.gov
Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668Wheeling, WV1$1,400$1,400The Linsly SchoolGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt FoundationPrinceton, WV2$1,377$1,000Concord University Foundation IncEducational - homer k. ball memorial scholarshipapps.irs.gov
The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH1$1,250$1,250West Virginia University Foundation IncVolunteer Giftapps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY4$1,100$500Applied Behavior Learning CenterGeneral contributionapps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI1$1,000$1,000The Linsly SchoolEducationapps.irs.gov
Bernard A & Rebecca S Bernard FoundationClaremont, CA1$1,000$1,000West Virginia University FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC1$1,000$1,000The Marshall University FoundationTo assist in educational opportunitiesapps.irs.gov
Hansen FoundationSewickley, PA1$1,000$1,000Avian Conservation Center of AppalachiaNature conservationapps.irs.gov
Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA1$1,000$1,000University of CharlestonEducational scholarships to deserving studentsapps.irs.gov
Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationSpartanburg, SC1$1,000$1,000The Linsly SchoolGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Phillips Family FoundationElkins, WV1$1,000$1,000Arden Schoolhouse IncTo further the purpose of the recipientapps.irs.gov
The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$1,000$1,000Cabell Midland High School Athletic Boosters IncEmployee helping handsapps.irs.gov
The Larch FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$1,000$1,000Wals FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Mataya Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$1,000$1,000Linsly School IncorporatedGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Celanese FoundationIrving, TX3$962$500PSHS Swim BoostersCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Audia FoundationWashington, PA1$500$500The Linsly SchoolGeneralapps.irs.gov
Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TrustPittsburgh, PA1$500$500West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA1$500$500West Virginia University Foundation IncFidelity matching gifts to educationapps.irs.gov
Starvaggi Charities IncWeirton, WV1$500$500Bethany CollegeGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
The Wing 2 Wing FoundationHuntington, WV1$500$500Marshall University FoundationUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Ethel N Bowen FoundationBluefield, WV1$400$400Bluefield State University FoundationAnnual b-state booster tournamentapps.irs.gov
Donwinona Manifold TrustColumbus, OH1$357$357West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA1$250$250Bethany CollegeMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Monster Energy CaresCorona, CA1$250$250Marshall University Foundation IncorporatedEmployee matchingapps.irs.gov
PD Charitable TrustVero Beach, FL1$250$250University of CharlestonFurtherance of the organization's purposeapps.irs.gov
The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation IncWheeling, WV1$250$250Linsly SchoolGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Accelerated Visions IncSterling, VA1$200$200West Virginia University FoundationGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Harry C and Reba C RickardSaint Louis, MO1$195$195Shepherd University Foundation IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Armstrong Family FoundationBrookfield, WI1$100$100Bethany CollegeAnnual fundapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Valhalla FoundationMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVPost-secondary education initiative$6,500,000apps.irs.gov
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVDonation to cancer gala - $42,650 cancer institute building fund - $5,000,000 bumper taylor memorial school - $10,000 wvu medicine golf open - $46,316$5,098,966apps.irs.gov
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable TrustMylan Park Foundation IncMorgantown, WVContribution to the construction of the ice rink facility$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
James S McDonnell FoundationDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVEndowment f/t secure the future campaign, phase ii$1,160,000apps.irs.gov
Islands FundFuture Generations UniversityFranklin, WVGeneral operations and permanent leadership endowment$800,000apps.irs.gov
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncFuture Generations University CorporationFranklin, WVInstitutional Support fund, field-based residentials financial aid fund, and field-based learning fund$750,000apps.irs.gov
The Jean J and Laurence S Delynn FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVGeneral support$725,000apps.irs.gov
Chambers Family FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVWvu college - mountaineers athletic club$532,500apps.irs.gov
Waverley Street FoundationFuture Generations UniversityFranklin, WVSharing community climate solutions$500,000apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncMarshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WVScholarship endowment$500,000apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncUniversity of Charleston IncCharleston, WVBuilding renovation & scholarship endowment$500,000apps.irs.gov
Sara E Blake Charitable FoundationWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVScholarships for worthy$490,301apps.irs.gov
The JSM Charitable TrustDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVGeneral support$450,000apps.irs.gov
Myles Family FoundationDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVCharitablecharitable$350,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the sparking early literacy growth in west virginia next phase grant program, which supports transformational early literacy programs for children in west virginia from birth to age 8 in high-need$348,000apps.irs.gov
Kanawha County Class Action Settlement 2009 CWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVEducational$304,736apps.irs.gov
Richard King Mellon FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo establish a regional institute to empower organizations, professionals, and the workforce to advance outdoor recreation and conservation$272,250apps.irs.gov
Encova Foundation of West VirginiaUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVRehabilitation science and athletic training center.$250,000apps.irs.gov
Milan Puskar Foundation IncWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVMedical related$250,000apps.irs.gov
Virginia Gorman TrustUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVGeneral support$234,939apps.irs.gov
Chester A Lewis Residuary Trust CoUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVGenral operating$233,731apps.irs.gov
Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncShepherd University Foundation IncShepherstown, WVArts & Technology Program$204,128apps.irs.gov
The Elliot Foundation IncUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVSupport$202,500apps.irs.gov
Lemotto Smith TrustMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVScholarships$187,000apps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationWest Virginia University Research CorporationMorgantown, WVTo support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs of underserved youth.$175,000apps.irs.gov
Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char FDNBethany CollegeBethany, WVScholarship awards$150,636apps.irs.gov
Richard King Mellon FoundationDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVToward construction and activation of 3.1 miles of natural surface trail as part of the east trail master plan$150,000apps.irs.gov
Highmark FoundationWest Virginia State University FoundationInstitute, WVGrant for nursing scholarship program$150,000apps.irs.gov
Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation IncWheeling Country Day SchoolWheeling, WVDyscalculia pilot implementation for two years$150,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationEdventure Group IncMorgantown, WVFor the west virginia entrepreneurship ecosystem which promotes connection and collaboration of entrepreneurs with essential resources to ensure any individual can be successful in starting and growin$125,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the appalachian vision outreach program which addresses vision care to west virginia adult patients that are financially or geographically isolated$120,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the west virginia public education collaboratives continued efforts toward increasing statewide reading proficiency by identifying, funding, supporting, scaling, and evaluating early literacy proj$116,500apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFuture Generations University CorporationFranklin, WVTo enhance farm-to-school participation among high school agriculture students across west virginia$110,000apps.irs.gov
Lois E Miltenberger Irrevocable Charitable TWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVContribution$105,750apps.irs.gov
The Nutting FoundationBethany CollegeBethany, WVCapital gift to honor g. ogden nutting$100,000apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncMarshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WVWriting awards - spend & endowment$100,000apps.irs.gov
Berkeley Minor and Susan Fountaine Minor FoundationUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVEducational$100,000apps.irs.gov
HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TteeUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$100,000apps.irs.gov
American Electric Power FoundationWest Virginia State University Foundation IncInstitute, WVCyber-Agriculture IoT Lab and Research Initiative for smart, secure agriculture systems$100,000apps.irs.gov
Wirt C Mae S Belcher FundWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVUnrestricted general$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Park FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVCharitble contribution - general operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVFor donee's general purpose$100,000apps.irs.gov
Chambers Family FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVWvu college - rockefeller neuroscience institute$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Morris FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVBrick outreach fund$100,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor ignitewv, a program open to all west virginian residents to support the start and growth of businesses (over two years)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo develop and pilot a methodology for identifying and aligning current workforce skills with future workforce demand, ensuring communities successfully navigate significant economic transitions$100,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo train emergency medical service personnel on mindfulness-based resilience training aimed at mitigating occupational trauma and increasing resilience in this workforce$100,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationShepherd Entrepreneurship and Research CorporationShepherdstown, WVFor the community leadership & civil advocacy certificate program which prepares students to actively pursue community leadership roles and effectively advocate for themselves and their communities (o$91,542apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor reach, a program to increase matriculation, persistence, and graduation rates for under-represented and under-resourced students throughout their college career (over two years)$90,000apps.irs.gov
Alice V Casto Charitable TrustMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVUnrestricted general$88,401apps.irs.gov
Rocco J Gorman TrustUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVGeneral operating$85,617apps.irs.gov
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary FoundationWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVGeneral support$85,322apps.irs.gov
West Virginia First Foundation IncWest Virginia Prevention SolutionsClarksburg, WVYouth prevention/workforce$84,061apps.irs.gov
Frank H Kraft Scholarship TrustThe Linsly SchoolWheeling, WVThe linsly school student$77,697apps.irs.gov
James M & Katherine W Moler Charitable TrustShepherd University FoundationShepherdstown, WVTo support moler scholarship fund$76,293apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationMarshall University Foundation IncorporatedHuntington, WVTo transform higher education, marshall inside integrates online and in-person learning, on-the-job training, mentorship, and micro-credentialing to support learners often excluded from traditional sy$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Martha Gaines & Russell Wehrle Memorial FoundationUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$75,000apps.irs.gov
Encova Foundation of West VirginiaWest Virginia Univ Foundation IncMorgantown, WVIgnitewv$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Foundation for the Fight for Human SurvivalWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo support the brain camp$75,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the west virginia community-driven outdoor recreation economy initiative, a statewide collaborative effort aimed at expanding west virginias outdoor economy through advancing local businesses and$75,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the west virginia statewide afterschool network to launch new quality initiatives in support of out-of-school time providers, including an online training platform aligned to statewide standards$75,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo assist the west virginia university land use law clinic in collaborating with five communities to create a tailored comprehensive plan, meeting specific goals and objectives, while also developing$75,000apps.irs.gov
Ann Sonneborn Charitable FoundationWheeling Country Day SchoolWheeling, WVGeneral charitable purpose$75,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor the resilient communities institute, which provides training to community leaders, project coordinators, and scholars through intensive professional development workshops held at west virginia uni$73,000apps.irs.gov
Milan Puskar Foundation IncUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVMedical related$70,000apps.irs.gov
The Graymer FoundationDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVGeneral$69,000apps.irs.gov
Harold & Sarah Slack-Wheeler Char TrustMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVGeneral$67,914apps.irs.gov
The McGee FoundationWest Virginia State University FoundationInstitute, WVDirect benefit for students through needs based scholarships$66,203apps.irs.gov
Cecil I Walker Charitable TrustUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVGeneral operating$65,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo expand the delivery of entrepreneurship programming for youth through a coordinated statewide planning effort comprised of targeted professional development for educators and hands-on learning expe$65,000apps.irs.gov
Nason Pritchard Fund in Engineering-WvuWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVGeneral$62,266apps.irs.gov
Joanna Gusta Charitable TrustBethany CollegeBethany, WVCharitable$60,376apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncConcord University Foundation IncAthens, WVScholarships$60,000apps.irs.gov
Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVEducational scholarships at marshall$60,000apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVUndergraduate research experience$60,000apps.irs.gov
Powers E & A Higher Educ FDBethany CollegeBethany, WVScholarships$58,114apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo provide professional development on creating inclusive classrooms for all students in rural elementary schools$53,000apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo establish a rural tourism institute aimed at supporting small rural destination management organizations engaged with tourism$50,265apps.irs.gov
Apgar Foundation IncAmerion CollegeHuntington, WVGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
John and Becky Wright Foundation IncBethany CollegeBethany, WVGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Chris Hess FoundationThe Linsly SchoolWheeling, WVCharitable$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Nutting FoundationThe Linsly SchoolWheeling, WVCapital campaign$50,000apps.irs.gov
Massey Family FoundationThe Marshall University FoundationHuntington, WVUnrestricted$50,000apps.irs.gov
HB Wehrle Foundation Stephen D Wehrle TteeUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVFund operations$50,000apps.irs.gov
Neal & Brooke Brown Foundation IncWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVSchool athletics$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Foundation for the Fight for Human SurvivalWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVTo support the neuroscience undergraduate research opportunities program$50,000apps.irs.gov
Raymond Brooks Vanscoy Testamentary TrustWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVUnrestricted charitable contribution$45,500apps.irs.gov
Peter T Whitaker Trust Fro Bethany CollegeBethany CollegeBethany, WVGeneral$44,730apps.irs.gov
Walter E & Orva M Duling Trust XXXXX3002Marshall University FoundationHuntington, WVGeneral$43,797apps.irs.gov
Ima V Blake Scholarship Fund XXXXX5006Marshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WVGeneral$43,640apps.irs.gov
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationWest Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WVFor focus forward 2025, the seventh event in a series of summits designed for public and private sector leaders to explore emerging issues that will impact west virginias workforce and economy$43,000apps.irs.gov
Florence and Eugene Myers 1991 CharitableWest Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WVGeneral support$41,119apps.irs.gov
The J Alfred & Maxine F PoeDavis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVScholarships$40,000apps.irs.gov
Maier Foundation IncMarshall University Foundation IncHuntington, WVStudy abroad scholarships$40,000apps.irs.gov
Board of Trustees of Prichard SchooMountwest FoundationHuntington, WVTo provide education opportunities,$40,000apps.irs.gov
Truist West Virginia Foundation IncUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVGeneral operating$40,000apps.irs.gov
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family FoundationUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVFor donee's general purpose$40,000apps.irs.gov
Bernard McDonough Foundation IncUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVProgram support and/or operating$40,000apps.irs.gov
McGarvey Orpha J Char TrustWest Virginia Univ FDN IncMorgantown, WVGeneral support$35,571apps.irs.gov
Embraer Foundation IncMarshall University FoundationHuntington, WVEducational partnership program$35,000apps.irs.gov

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