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About Beckley Area Foundation
Beckley Area Foundation exists to inspire and facilitate generous charitable giving that advances our community.
Focus Areas
educationhealth and human servicespublic recreationthe artsanimal welfarecommunity beautificationscholarshipsfield of interest grantsgeographic community funds
Who They Fund
food-insecure individuals and familiesK–12 students and school communitieslow-literacy or underserved readers (community literacy participants)companion animals and pet-owning households
About Beckley Area Foundation
Beckley Area Foundation Inc. gives through a mix of community grantmaking, field-of-interest funds, and a large scholarship portfolio, with recurring support reaching local nonprofits, schools, and civic institutions across southern West Virginia. A defining feature is its scholarship administration: the foundation oversees about 190 scholarship funds established by donors, firms, and organizations, using a universal application to route students to multiple awards. It also runs county- and program-specific grantmaking, including the Wyoming County Community Grant Program, the Blanche Woods Ashworth Memorial Fund for music education in Raleigh County, and the Students First Grant Program for student-focused initiatives. Recent giving shows support for civic programming, health and human services, youth services, recreation, animal welfare, and the arts. Among the larger awards, the City of Beckley received project support for the Bill Withers Project, and the Humane Society of Raleigh County received support for annual operations and spay/neuter services. The foundation also funds service-based organizations such as hospice, food assistance, and community nonprofits, alongside scholarship and youth philanthropy programs.
What Beckley Area Foundation Funds
Education appears in several forms. The Students First Grant Program supports schools and student-focused initiatives in southern West Virginia and Raleigh County, with awards up to $750. The BAF Scholarship Program and BAF Scholarships portal connect applicants to roughly 190 donor-established funds, with some scholarships available in Fayette, Summers, Webster, and Wyoming counties. In youth development, the Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists Grant supports Raleigh County organizations serving youth. Community services are another clear theme. Helping Hands Resource Center received $35,638 for a food pantry, while The Salvation Army in Beckley received annual distribution and program support. The foundation also funds recreation and cultural work: the City of Beckley received project support for the Bill Withers Project, and West Virginia Humanities Council Inc. received program support. Animal welfare is part of the portfolio as well, including spay/neuter-related support for the Humane Society of Raleigh County.
How Beckley Area Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$79.2M
Total Revenue
$9.4M
Total Expenses
$4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $20K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DENA CUSHMAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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