Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / West Virginia
Who funds recreation and sports in West Virginia: 122 foundations, $3 million in grants
122 private foundations paid 223 grants totaling $3,028,731 to recreation and sports 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 The Volgenau Foundation, with $300,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- West Virginia
- Foundations
- 122
- Grants
- 223
- Total granted
- $3,028,731
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in West Virginia
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Volgenau Foundation | McLean, VA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Preserving a.t. landscape connectivity through collaborative conservation and resource stewardship | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $235,000 | $100,000 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | To modernize programs needed to position oglebay and wheeling park for success in their second century of service to the community (over two years) | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris Hess Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | Ligonier, PA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | To scale community conservation partnership models along the appalachian trail in pennsylvania | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen J Prince Foundation Security National Trust Co Trustee | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | The Oglebay Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Krieger Charitable Trust Fka Cecilia L Krieger Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $174,166 | $174,166 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Technology & equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust | Kiawah Island, SC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | The Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $107,500 | $107,500 | Oglebay Foundation | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation | Lewisburg, WV | 1 | $87,500 | $87,500 | Western Greenbrier Youth Baseball | Field completion | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable Trust | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Capital improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | Lost River Trails Coalition Inc | Wvdoh recreational trails project | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson S Parlin Trust | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | The Oglebay Foundation | Access to the parks program | apps.irs.gov |
| Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Oglebay Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Driehorst Family Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oglebay Foundation | 3 yr pledge at oglebay park | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nutting Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oglebay Foundation | Nutting winter sports complex | apps.irs.gov |
| Hess Family Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 | The Oglebay Foundation | Caddie camp, tennis club, | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schoenbaum Family Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $47,638 | $47,638 | Experience Learning Inc | Support education programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haughey Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $47,500 | $47,500 | West Virginia Golf Association | Charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Bancroft Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Environment Protection | apps.irs.gov |
| The Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 | Valley View Golf United Incorporated | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Highmark Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $30,300 | $30,300 | Oglebay Foundation | Grant to support purchase of lactation pod for zoo and children's exhibits | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | 2024 sunday summer concert series | apps.irs.gov |
| One Foundation | Beckley, WV | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Barn Community Group Inc | Working capital operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Gold Family Charitable Trust | Briarcliff Manor, NY | 1 | $26,500 | $26,500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Principal stewards of 2,200 mile appalachian national scenic trail, compile and publish information for trail visitors, manage, conserve, and protect 250,000 acres of trail lands | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Parkerburg, WV | 3 | $26,000 | $15,000 | Barn Community Group Inc | Program support and/or operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Barn Community Group | Social welfare related | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fernandes Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wiggys World Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | WV Thunder | To support youth sports initiatives | apps.irs.gov |
| Eqt Foundation | Canonsburg, PA | 2 | $22,000 | $17,000 | Oglebay Foundation | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanley and Rela Banks Foundation Inc | Florham Park, NJ | 1 | $21,000 | $21,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Support educational,health & otherpublic causes | apps.irs.gov |
| The RJ Salerno Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| W E Stone Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Experience Learning | Scholarships and wv programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antero Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $19,000 | $15,000 | Gorilla Youth | Community Development | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | Lewisburg, WV | 2 | $16,000 | $10,000 | Greenbrier River Trail Association | Replace bridges | apps.irs.gov |
| The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation | Princeton, WV | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Mercer County Fair Inc | Charitable - annual fair event | apps.irs.gov |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | 6 | $14,500 | $5,000 | West Virginia Golf Association | Golf event sponsor | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 2 | $13,472 | $7,472 | Parents Auxiliary Inc | Parents auxiliary will support six farmers market events at ken ellis memorial park in the campbell's creek community. the organization will source locally grown produce that will be provided to commu | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 5 | $12,949 | $10,500 | West Virginia Red Devils | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 71 | $10,494 | $5,090 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668 | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $10,300 | $10,300 | Oglebay Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Family Foundation Inc | Charleston, WV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Charleston Regatta Inc | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Coalfield Elite Youth Wrestling | 10th year anniversary grants | apps.irs.gov |
| KMG Charitable Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oglebay Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Wettling Testamentary Trust 009326 | Bloomsburg, PA | 1 | $9,479 | $9,479 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General operation | apps.irs.gov |
| Willow Branch Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Trail restoration projects in avery county nc and carter county tn | apps.irs.gov |
| Hancock County Savings Charitable Foundation | Chester, WV | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | The Montani Outreach Movement Co | Community mural | apps.irs.gov |
| The Janning Family Foundation | Clayton, MO | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| Dow Company Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Multi-Cultural Festival of WV Inc | Community wellbeing | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Family Foundation | Midlothian, VA | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Mountain-Cajun Getaway | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Thackston Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Trail maintenance | apps.irs.gov |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Bordas Family Foundation LTD | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oglebay Foundation | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | apps.irs.gov |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation | Savannah, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Youth Science Foundation | National youth science academy steam education community garden in davis, wv | apps.irs.gov |
| Fenton Foundation Inc | Williamstown, WV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Williamstown Community Association | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger Foundation | Charleston, WV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Shawnee Park Foundation Inc | Student needs etc. | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin R Prince Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Unrestricted for purposes of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Mascoma Bank Foundation | Lebanon, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| Ritton Family Foundation | Marietta, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Alumni for the Future | Endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven Broitman Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | To protect manage and advocate for the appalachain national scenic trail | apps.irs.gov |
| The Neall Family Charitable Foundation | Haymarket, VA | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Lost River Trails Coalition Inc | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Reed Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | The appalachian trail conservancy's mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the appalachian national scenic trail. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas Rosato Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daywood Foundationinc | Charleston, WV | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Greenbrier County Youth Camp | Miniature golf course | apps.irs.gov |
| CSX Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Buffalo Youth Sports | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Family Foundation | Elkins, WV | 2 | $3,000 | $2,000 | The Football Foundation | To further the purpose of the recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Parents Auxiliary Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Carneal Charitable Trust | Orlando, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Western Greenbrier Youth Baseball | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc | Alpine, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Special Olympics West Virginia Inc | Developing Leadership for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Through Sport | apps.irs.gov |
| The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc | Highland Park, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Murry and Florence Schott Charitable Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation Inc | Green, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| D'annunzio Foundation Inc | Clarksburg, WV | 4 | $1,500 | $500 | Bridgeport Youth Football | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Laposta-Banketas Family Foundation | Weirton, WV | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dunbar Recreation Center | Serving the commmunity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation Inc | Summersville, WV | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Summersville Youth Athletics | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterson Family Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $1,260 | $1,060 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Weil Foundation | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $1,048 | $1,048 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Reliance fund | apps.irs.gov |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | Winchester, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Keyser Outlaws Baseball | Support operational expenses and the local area youth baseball | apps.irs.gov |
| Bane Foundation | Salem, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Charleston Retail Credit Associatio | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mountain State Little League | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Core Cares Foundation | Canonsburg, PA | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Coalfield Elite Youth Wrestling | Support youth athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Regan Family Foundation | Lookout Mountain, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard K Lubin Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglebay Foundation | To provide support for the needs of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Star Foundation Inc | Little Falls, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The 5 51 5 Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ahrens Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc | East Meadow, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel and Irene Saligman Charitable Fund | Newtown Square, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | To further recipients charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tosa Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $750 | $750 | Reining Warriors | Program for military and law enforcement | apps.irs.gov |
| The Banford & Terri Exley Family Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oglebay Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Niles, OH | 2 | $750 | $500 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Berkeley County Youth Fair Inc | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $600 | $600 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Lee Foundation Inc | Athens, GA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | To protect and manage app. trail | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beard-Young Family Foundation | Huntsville, AL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Archie S Wingfield Jr Charitable Trust U/a/d 5/15/1995 | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $300 | $300 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Davis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marian Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $300 | $300 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Nature Conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation | Berkeley Springs, WV | 1 | $300 | $300 | Morgan County Tennis Association | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $250 | $250 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | For general purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Edmunds Family Foundation | Plainfield, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Trail maintenance | apps.irs.gov |
| Nels and Liz Leutwiler Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $75 | $50 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50 | $50 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Employee/team philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Volgenau Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Preserving a.t. landscape connectivity through collaborative conservation and resource stewardship | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris Hess Foundation | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | To scale community conservation partnership models along the appalachian trail in pennsylvania | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen J Prince Foundation Security National Trust Co Trustee | The Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Krieger Charitable Trust Fka Cecilia L Krieger Trust | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable purposes | $174,166 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Technology & equipment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust | The Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | General charitable purpose | $107,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | To modernize programs needed to position oglebay and wheeling park for success in their second century of service to the community (over two years) | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation | Western Greenbrier Youth Baseball | Rupert, WV | Field completion | $87,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert Schenk III & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable Trust | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | Capital improvements | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | National Youth Science Foundation | Davis, WV | To improve cross-generational steam access, engagement, and identity for rural families in tucker county, west virginia, through the facilitation of co-designed, sociocultural steam-based experiences | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Experience Learning | Circleville, WV | For capacity-building funding to support organizational growth through the activation of a second campus | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson S Parlin Trust | The Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Access to the parks program | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc | Lost River Trails Coalition Inc | Mathias, WV | Wvdoh recreational trails project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Driehorst Family Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | 3 yr pledge at oglebay park | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nutting Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Nutting winter sports complex | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stamp 2001 Charitable Fund | The Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hess Family Foundation | The Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Caddie camp, tennis club, | $49,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schoenbaum Family Foundation Inc | Experience Learning Inc | Circleville, WV | Support education programs | $47,638 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haughey Family Foundation Inc | West Virginia Golf Association | Charleston, WV | Charitable grant | $47,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bancroft Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Environment Protection | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation | Valley View Golf United Incorporated | Petersburg, WV | General support | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highmark Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Grant to support purchase of lactation pod for zoo and children's exhibits | $30,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Foundation | Barn Community Group Inc | Nellis, WV | Working capital operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation | Oglebay Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | 2024 sunday summer concert series | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gold Family Charitable Trust | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Principal stewards of 2,200 mile appalachian national scenic trail, compile and publish information for trail visitors, manage, conserve, and protect 250,000 acres of trail lands | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fernandes Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | Barn Community Group | Nellis, WV | Social welfare related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wiggys World Foundation | WV Thunder | South Charleston, WV | To support youth sports initiatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanley and Rela Banks Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Support educational,health & otherpublic causes | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The RJ Salerno Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eqt Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Environment | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Barn Community Group Inc | Nellis, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antero Foundation | Gorilla Youth | Bridgeport, WV | Community Development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The HP and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation | Mercer County Fair Inc | Athens, WV | Charitable - annual fair event | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | West Virginia Red Devils | Bluefield, WV | Charitable contribution | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul W Exley Family Foundation Inc 2668 | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | General support | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augusta Family Foundation Inc | Charleston Regatta Inc | Charleston, WV | Charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| W E Stone Foundation | Experience Learning | Circleville, WV | Scholarships and wv programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | Greenbrier River Trail Association | Marlinton, WV | Replace bridges | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc | Lost River Trails Coalition Inc | Mathias, WV | Hardy county cryptids general support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| W E Stone Foundation | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Renovations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KMG Charitable Foundation Inc | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Wettling Testamentary Trust 009326 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General operation | $9,479 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willow Branch Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Trail restoration projects in avery county nc and carter county tn | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Janning Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable contributions | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hancock County Savings Charitable Foundation | The Montani Outreach Movement Co | Chester, WV | Community mural | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dow Company Foundation | Multi-Cultural Festival of WV Inc | Charleston, WV | Community wellbeing | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Parents Auxiliary Inc | Charleston, WV | Parents auxiliary will support six farmers market events at ken ellis memorial park in the campbell's creek community. the organization will source locally grown produce that will be provided to commu | $7,472 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Charleston Sled Hockey | Winfield, WV | Charleston thunder sled hockey will purchase new jerseys, additional sleds, protective gear, sticks, and wheeled bags for players. funds also will support hospitality costs for the end-of-season celeb | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | Reining Warriors | Sinks Grove, WV | Assisted programs to veterans | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $5,090 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ritton Family Foundation | Alumni for the Future | Parkersburg, WV | Endowment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thackston Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Trail maintenance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mascoma Bank Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas Rosato Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven Broitman Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | To protect manage and advocate for the appalachain national scenic trail | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin R Prince Charitable Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Unrestricted for purposes of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Reed Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | The appalachian trail conservancy's mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the appalachian national scenic trail. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coalfield Elite Youth Wrestling | Fairdale, WV | 10th year anniversary grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Midland Trail Youth Soccer Association | Hico, WV | 10th year anniversary grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Family Foundation | Mountain-Cajun Getaway | Circleville, WV | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | National Youth Science Foundation | Davis, WV | National youth science academy steam education community garden in davis, wv | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bordas Family Foundation LTD | Oglebay Foundation | Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger Foundation | Shawnee Park Foundation Inc | Charleston, WV | Student needs etc. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eqt Foundation | WV Country Roads Festival | New Martinsville, WV | Community enrichment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | West Virginia Golf Association | Charleston, WV | Golf event sponsor | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fenton Foundation Inc | Williamstown Community Association | Williamstown, WV | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antero Foundation | Greater Clarksburg 10K Inc | Bridgeport, WV | Community Development | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daywood Foundationinc | Greenbrier County Youth Camp | Lewisburg, WV | Miniature golf course | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CSX Foundation Inc | Buffalo Youth Sports | Kenova, WV | Various | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Neall Family Charitable Foundation | Lost River Trails Coalition Inc | Mathias, WV | General charitable purposes | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Environmental | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers, WV | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance Inc | Hurricane, WV | The funds will be for long term sustainablility of the trail system. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Multi-Cultural Festival of WV Inc | Charleston, WV | Multifest 2025 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Parents Auxiliary Inc | Charleston, WV | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Special Olympics West Virginia Inc | Hurricane, WV | Developing Leadership for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Through Sport | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Carneal Charitable Trust | Western Greenbrier Youth Baseball | Rupert, WV | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thackston Family Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Neall Family Charitable Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General charitable purposes | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Murry and Florence Schott Charitable Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Special Olympics West Virginia Inc | Hurricane, WV | Summer games over a two-day period at no cost to them nor their families. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillips Family Foundation | The Football Foundation | Philippi, WV | To further the purpose of the recipient | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterson Family Foundation Inc | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laposta-Banketas Family Foundation | Dunbar Recreation Center | Weirton, WV | Serving the commmunity | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | Festiv-All Charleston West Virginia Inc | Charleston, WV | Support summer 2025 programming. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation Inc | Summersville Youth Athletics | Summersville, WV | General donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | Charitable contribution | $1,387 | 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.