About Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia
We are a state-wide organization incorporated in 1994 to improve animal welfare throughout West Virginia: to provide effective means for the propagation of humane principles; to prevent cruelty and neglect to animals; to educate regarding West Virginia animal laws; to cooperate and network with similar organizations; and to undertake acts allowed corporations by West Virginia Code.
Focus Areas
Animal welfareSpay/neuter programsShelter support and standardsAnimal law and policy advocacyGrants to local shelters and rescuesVeterinary access and clinic support
Who They Fund
companion animals (cats and dogs)shelter/rescue animalslow-income pet ownersmunicipal/community animal control programs
Funding Style
About Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia
A defining feature of the Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia is its role as a statewide intermediary for spay/neuter funding, including a $450,000 grant in 2023 to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s WVSNP Fund. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around reducing pet overpopulation through surgical access, clinic support, and statewide animal welfare programs. In the recent grants list, large awards also went to Berkeley County Humane Society, Humane Society of Parkersburg Spot Clinic, Help for Animals Inc, Snip WV, and Fixem Operating, all for spay-neuter programming. The federation was incorporated in 1994 to improve animal welfare throughout West Virginia by promoting humane principles, preventing cruelty and neglect, educating on West Virginia animal laws, and cooperating with similar organizations. Its work reaches shelters, rescues, animal control programs, and veterinary providers, with grants that support high-volume sterilization services and related capacity. The recipient list shows a mix of statewide program support and direct awards to local animal welfare organizations across the state.
What Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia Funds
Spay/neuter services are the clearest throughline in the federation’s giving. In 2023 it awarded $155,000 to Berkeley County Humane Society for spay-neuter programming, and it also funded Humane Society of Parkersburg Spot Clinic, Help for Animals Inc, and Snip WV at $150,000 each for the same purpose. Shelter and rescue support appears alongside that programmatic work. In 2024, Little Victories Animal Rescue Group received $10,000 for spay-neuter programming, while Wetzel County Animal Shelter and Nelson Animal Retreat Inc each received $10,000 for the same use. The foundation also funds municipal or community animal control work, shown by $9,997 grants to Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Control Shelter in both 2023 and 2024. Several awards went to county-based shelters and humane societies, indicating a broad statewide network rather than a single-city focus.
How Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia Gives
The typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $8,506, while both the median and p75 are $10,000. That pattern matches a portfolio with many standard-size awards and a smaller number of larger program grants. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including several grants that recur at the same amount. The foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. Its recent activity includes direct programmatic grants and administered pass-through funding tied to animal welfare work.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$959K
Total Assets
$454K
Total Revenue
$426
Total Expenses
$991K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Theresa Bruner
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