Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
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About Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
To enhance the vibrancy of the Upper Ohio Valley through meaningful charitable actions, strategic and initiative-driven investments, and thoughtful community leadership.
Focus Areas
Youth development & mentoringRecreation and enrichment for youthEconomic mobilityWorkforce developmentSubstance abuse prevention/treatmentHealth services and educationFood securitySTEM educationScholarships
Who They Fund
students/scholarship recipientsyouth and adolescentsseniors/older adultsfirst responders/public safety personnel
About Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc. funds a mix of place-based community work, scholarships, and targeted issue programs across the Upper Ohio Valley. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on health, youth opportunity, and local institutions, with support ranging from Camp Kno Koma in Morgantown to Wheeling Health Right in Wheeling. The foundation also backs community systems work through programs such as FACTS Impact Fund, which focuses on barriers to employment in the greater Wheeling area, and the Community Impact Fund, which supports next generation leadership, youth recreation, and economic mobility. Scholarship administration is another defining part of its role. The foundation runs CFOV Scholarship Program opportunities and other scholarship channels for students in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall counties. It also funds community anchors that shape daily life in its service area, including libraries, schools, churches, recreation facilities, and local government entities. That mix suggests a community foundation model that combines unrestricted support, project grants, and scholarship funding rather than a single-issue strategy. Across the grant list, the same organization appears in multiple years, signaling ongoing relationships with several local partners rather than one-time awards only.
What Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Funds
Health-related work is a major part of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $139,145 to Wheeling Health Right Inc. for health and disease-related services, and $93,617 to Cameron Community Health Center for physical and mental health and disease/disorder-related work. The River Valley Health Fund also points to attention on vulnerable children, at-risk elderly residents, indigent populations, health education, screenings, food insecurity, primary care, and dental care. Youth and education are another clear thread. The foundation awarded $330,707 to Camp Kno Koma for recreation, $135,000 to Tyler County Schools for recreation, and $107,365 to Ohio County Schools for educational work. Scholarship support is a separate pillar, with scholarships administered for students in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall counties. Community enrichment shows up through local civic and cultural institutions too. The foundation gave $99,000 to Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority for arts and culture, and $90,705 to Wheeling Mt Zion Cemetary Corporation for historic preservation and education.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$110.7M
Total Revenue
$11.7M
Total Expenses
$6.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SUSIE NELSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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