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Who funds employment in West Virginia: 27 foundations, $390,970 in grants
27 private foundations paid 44 grants totaling $390,970 to employment 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 Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc, with $50,975 in 3 grants.
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- Cause
- Employment
- Recipients in
- West Virginia
- Foundations
- 27
- Grants
- 44
- Total granted
- $390,970
Foundations that funded employment in West Virginia
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Parkerburg, WV | 3 | $50,975 | $20,975 | SW Resources | Program support and/or operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $48,470 | $48,470 | Preston County Workshop | Contribution to the general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $42,000 | $42,000 | High Rocks Educational Corporation | To increase profitability for farmers by developing standards for fair pricing (over three years) | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hand Foundation | Moundsville, WV | 1 | $38,000 | $38,000 | Seeing Hand Association | 501 (c) (3) | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | Lewisburg, WV | 2 | $36,210 | $25,000 | High Rocks Educational Corp | Hubs mentorship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 1 | $21,609 | $21,609 | Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Goodwill industries of kyowva (goodwill) will build the capacity of its mental health counseling team to provide play therapy services to children and their caregivers. goodwill's therapists will atte | apps.irs.gov |
| Board of Trustees of Prichard Schoo | Huntington, WV | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Dress for Success River Cities | Charitable activities of the recipie | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust | Steubenville, OH | 1 | $19,755 | $19,755 | Change Inc | Medical equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daywood Foundationinc | Charleston, WV | 1 | $16,345 | $16,345 | Gateway Industries Inc | Laser etching equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antero Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | The Homestead Farm Center Inc | Community Development | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Give back program | apps.irs.gov |
| George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Homestead Farm Center | Completion of rural | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation Inc | Lewisburg, WV | 1 | $9,960 | $9,960 | Gateway Industries Inc | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Marjorie F Manion Trust Uw Item III | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $9,442 | $9,442 | Change Inc | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $9,274 | $9,274 | Human Resource Development FDN Inc | Thriving communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Foundation Inc | Stowe, VT | 2 | $9,000 | $5,000 | High Rocks Educational Corp | Summer camp healthy living&willnes | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Homestead Farm Center Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Hess Family Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Seeing Hand Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Highland Community Builders | Highland community builders will build six new raised bed gardens at its youthbuild location and incorporate a gardening and nutrition unit into its curriculum. | apps.irs.gov |
| Starvaggi Charities Inc | Weirton, WV | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Hancock County Sheltered Workshop | To provide employment for mentally and phiysically challenged individuals | apps.irs.gov |
| Core Cares Foundation | Canonsburg, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Change Inc | Support community program | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Seeing Hand Association | Support of edelman family garden | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mercer County Opportunity Industries | Assist individuals with | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeannine Y Francis Charitable Foundation Trust | Huntington, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dress for Success River Cities | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 13 | $630 | $197 | 2-19TH SFG Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Gateway Industries Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Homestead Farm Center Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust | Preston County Workshop | Reedsville, WV | Contribution to the general fund | $48,470 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | High Rocks Educational Corporation | Hillsboro, WV | To increase profitability for farmers by developing standards for fair pricing (over three years) | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hand Foundation | Seeing Hand Association | Wheeling, WV | 501 (c) (3) | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | Hubs mentorship program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Huntington, WV | Goodwill industries of kyowva (goodwill) will build the capacity of its mental health counseling team to provide play therapy services to children and their caregivers. goodwill's therapists will atte | $21,609 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | SW Resources | Parkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20,975 | apps.irs.gov |
| Board of Trustees of Prichard Schoo | Dress for Success River Cities | Huntington, WV | Charitable activities of the recipie | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | High Rocks Educational Corporation | Hillsboro, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust | Change Inc | Weirton, WV | Medical equipment | $19,755 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daywood Foundationinc | Gateway Industries Inc | Ronceverte, WV | Laser etching equipment | $16,345 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antero Foundation | The Homestead Farm Center Inc | Grafton, WV | Community Development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | Gateway Industries | Ronceverte, WV | Professional/other costs | $11,210 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Huntington, WV | Give back program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust | Homestead Farm Center | Grafton, WV | Completion of rural | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Homestead Farm Center Inc | Grafton, WV | Program support and/or operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation Inc | Gateway Industries Inc | Ronceverte, WV | Grant | $9,960 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marjorie F Manion Trust Uw Item III | Change Inc | Weirton, WV | General charitable purpose | $9,442 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Human Resource Development FDN Inc | Morgantown, WV | Thriving communities | $9,274 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc | Homestead Farm Center Inc | Grafton, WV | General operating | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hess Family Foundation | Seeing Hand Association | Wheeling, WV | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Foundation Inc | High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | Summer camp healthy living&willnes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Foundation Inc | High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | Americorps volunteer | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West Virginia | Highland Community Builders | Elkins, WV | Highland community builders will build six new raised bed gardens at its youthbuild location and incorporate a gardening and nutrition unit into its curriculum. | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starvaggi Charities Inc | Hancock County Sheltered Workshop | Weirton, WV | To provide employment for mentally and phiysically challenged individuals | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Core Cares Foundation | Change Inc | Weirton, WV | Support community program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeannine Y Francis Charitable Foundation Trust | Dress for Success River Cities | Huntington, WV | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | Mercer County Opportunity Industries | Princeton, WV | Assist individuals with | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation | Seeing Hand Association | Wheeling, WV | Support of edelman family garden | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starvaggi Charities Inc | Change Inc | Weirton, WV | Table of hope to feed the hungry | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Gateway Industries Inc | Ronceverte, WV | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | 2-19TH SFG Association | Kenova, WV | General support | $197 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Homestead Farm Center Inc | Grafton, WV | Other civic / community | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Change Incorporated | Weirton, WV | General support | $85 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sheltered Workshop of Nicholas County Inc | Craigsville, WV | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eagles Wings Educational Girls Home Inc | Hedgesville, WV | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Op Shop Inc | Fairmont, WV | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | High Rocks Educational Corporation | Hillsboro, WV | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jackson County Developmental Center Inc | Millwood, WV | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Community Alternatives To Violence Inc | Martinsburg, WV | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seeing Hand Association Inc | Wheeling, WV | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | SW Resources Inc | Parkersburg, WV | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area Inc | Huntington, WV | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Human Resource Development Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Job Squad Inc | Bridgeport, WV | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.