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Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc: 22 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Bluefield, WV, paid 22 grants to organizations totaling $2,665,329 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 21, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Bluefield University in Bluefield, VA for alumni hall dormitory renovation.
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- EIN
- 550650833
- Based in
- Bluefield, WV
- Assets
- $54,160,326
- Grants paid
- $2,665,329
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202642029349100409. It reported $2,665,329 in grants paid; 22 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Alumni hall dormitory renovation | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Lotito park improvements | $397,215 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Engineering and design costs on former mercer nursing home | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Princeton | Princeton, WV | Recreation complex - first installment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wvu Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Wvu rockefeller neuroscience institute equipment fund | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluefield WV Economic Development Authority | Bluefield, WV | Capital improvements on former wilson media building | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tazewell County Va | Tazewell, VA | Recreational development | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Tandem truck | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluefield State University | Bluefield, WV | 2025 grant award | $109,970 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helpful Harvest Food Bank Inc | Athens, WV | Construction of farm and community center | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $101,459 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Police vehicle replacement program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Food truck rodeo at former gas station | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Renovztion of hotel thelma | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WV Community Services for Women Inc | Bluefield, WV | Acquisition/capital improvements at stadium drive | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stop the Hurt Inc | Welch, WV | Construction of a visitation room and office | Crime and legal-related | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chamber of the Two Virginia | Bluefield, WV | Roof replacement on bluefield headquarters | $49,094 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Fire engine - second installment on pledge | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Together We Thrive Inc | Beaver, WV | Water filtration system in avondale/iaeger wv | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Home Society of WV | Princeton, WV | 2025 grant award | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Protect of Mercer County Inc | Princeton, WV | Security equipment and cameras | Crime and legal-related | $23,791 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluefield Memorial Post 9696 VFW | Bluefield, VA | Repair/replace hvac sysytem and installation of roll-up window | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pinnacle Rock State Park | Bramwell, WV | Tree removal at the base of pinnacle rock | $9,800 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 24, 2025, IRS object ID 202512979349100706. It reported $2,106,797 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bluefield Virginia | Bluefield, VA | Pledge for fincastle golf course | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Charitable - lotito park improvements | $397,215 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Applied Research | Bluefield, WV | Grant for wv create center project | $365,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Abuse Reporting & Enforcement | Richlands, VA | Fostercare facility - renovaton of harper's home | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Concord University Foundation | Athens, WV | Assistance with indoor sports complex | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town of Bluefield Virginia | Bluefield, VA | Parkview heights playground | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | 400 block design services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Charitable - bluefield beautification commission | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Bluefield WV | Bluefield, WV | Charitable - fire engine first installment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster at Wade | Bluefield, WV | Heaters in auditorium | Youth development | $32,925 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercer County Commission On Aging | Princeton, WV | Technology and training center | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McDowell County Public Library | Welch, WV | Elevator repair | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Legion Post #8 | Welch, WV | Lodge hvac system | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercer County Opportunity Industries | Princeton, WV | Reconditioning roof | Employment | $14,630 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westminster at Wade | Bluefield, WV | Purchase and installation of 8 led light fixtures for auditorium | Youth development | $12,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercer County Schools | Princeton, WV | Stop the bleed project | $8,427 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Those Who Served War Museum | Princeton, WV | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluewell Improvement Association | Montcalm, WV | Charitable contribution | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $200,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $101,459 |
| Crime and legal-related | $77,791 |
| Youth development | $45,525 |
| Employment | $14,630 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $7,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $3,427,126 |
| Virginia | $1,345,000 |
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Updated July 21, 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.