The Mary B. Nickell Foundation is a small, locally focused funder concentrated on Greenbrier County (and nearby areas), supporting basic needs, youth retention in school, and community cultural amenities. Their largest single recipient is a local food services provider, and they also fund the regional community foundation and school-based dropout prevention — indicating a preference for direct service nonprofits that serve vulnerable residents and maintain local civic institutions. Grants are modest in size and often targeted to operational or program support tied to community well‑being and legacy/arts stewardship.
Mary B Nickell Foundation Inc gives repeatedly to the same local institutions, with its largest recent grant going to Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc for food services for low income individuals. That pattern points to a funder focused on everyday needs in Greenbrier County and nearby West Virginia communities, especially where services can be delivered directly through local nonprofits. The foundation also made a $12,000 grant to Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fdn for alumnae association memorial grove upkeep and maintenance and the Mary B Nickell Fine Arts Fund, showing interest in both place-based stewardship and arts support. Another significant award went to Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier Co for student dropout prevention, which fits a broader portfolio that includes afterschool programming, summer reading, senior services, and charitable support for family assistance. The grants are modest rather than large-scale, and the recurring use of familiar grantees suggests a relationship-based approach to local funding. Its recent activity also includes schools, churches, a humane society, and a community center, indicating attention to both social services and community infrastructure.
Food assistance is a clear priority: Mary B Nickell Foundation Inc awarded $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023 to Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc for food services for low income individuals. In youth support, it gave $10,000 in 2024 to Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier Co for student dropout prevention, along with $5,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. Educational enrichment appears in smaller awards too, including $5,000 to Read Aloud West Virginia for a summer reading program at Crichton Elementary School. The foundation also supports arts and heritage work, such as $5,000 to New River Community and Technical College Foundation for the Mary B Nickell Fine Arts Scholarship Fund and $5,000 to Greenbrier Historical Society Inc for historical educational programs. Community life extends into senior services, animal care, and local events through grants to the Greenbrier Co Commission on Aging, Greenbrier Co Humane Society, and Frankford Autumn Fest Coporation.
Typical grants are small, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The pattern shows a few larger awards at the top end, but most grants cluster around $2,000 to $5,000. Recipients appear across multiple years: Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc, Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier Co, New River Community and Technical College Foundation, Northern Greenbrier Latchkey Kids Inc, Old Stone Presbyterian Church, and Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fdn all received follow-on grants. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and the data also indicate it funds individuals. Its recent grants are all to West Virginia recipients, with no program-related investments reported.
$74K
$774K
$75K
$91K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, community‑focused giving: few (4) modest grants totaling $57K with repeat funding to a key local service provider (Wellspring). Preference for established local nonprofits and community foundation funds rather than broad national causes; grants appear one‑off or annualized but not large multi‑year commitments.
Notable grantees: Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc., Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation, Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier County
Grantmaking is entirely in West Virginia, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The strongest cluster is in Lewisburg, where grants went to Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fdn, Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier Co, Family Refuge Center, Carnegie Hall Inc, Greenbrier Historical Society Inc, Lewisburg Literary Group, Greenbrier County Schools, and Greenbrier Valley Chorale. Other recurring recipient locations include Rupert, where Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc and the Greenbrier Co Commission on Aging received support, and Frankford, home to Northern Greenbrier Latchkey Kids Inc. Smaller awards also reached Ghent, Ronceverte, Renick, and Maxwelton.
The foundation supports food assistance, student dropout prevention, afterschool programming, summer reading, senior services, fine arts scholarships, historical education, animal medical care and spay/neuter, and community event or facility needs. Recent grants show those priorities through awards to local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations in Greenbrier County and nearby areas.
Typical grants are modest. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $5,000. Recent awards include several $5,000 grants and smaller grants at $2,000 to $3,000, with a few larger grants above that level.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc, Communities in the Schools of Greenbrier Co, New River Community and Technical College Foundation, Northern Greenbrier Latchkey Kids Inc, Old Stone Presbyterian Church, and Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Fdn. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time giving only.
Its giving is local and entirely in West Virginia. The recipient city pattern is concentrated in Lewisburg, with additional grants in Rupert, Frankford, Ghent, Ronceverte, Renick, and Maxwelton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC | RUPERT, WV | $30,000 | 2026 | FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS |
| COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO | LEWISBURG, WV | $16,900 | 2026 | STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY AQUATIC | LEWISBURG, WV | $9,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LEWISBURG, WV | $6,000 | 2026 | PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GHENT, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE AND MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS FUND |
| LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY REFUGE CENTER | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC | RUPERT, WV | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS |
| COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO | LEWISBURG, WV | $12,500 | 2025 | STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION |
| READ ALOUD WEST VIRGINIA | CHARLESTON, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT CRICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| SHEPHERD'S CENTER GREENBRIER VALLEY INC | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY AQUATIC | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| GREENBRIER EAST HIGH SCHOOL | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL - BAND BOOSTERS |
| LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF RONCEVERTE | RONCEVERTE, WV | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY REFUGE CENTER | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRANKFORD AUTUMN FEST COPORATION | MAXWELTON, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL AUTUMNFEST |
| LEWISBURG FOUNDATION | LEWISBURG, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC | RUPERT, WV | $20,000 | 2024 | FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS |
| GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN | LEWISBURG, WV | $12,000 | 2024 | ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE AND MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS FUND |
| COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO | LEWISBURG, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION |
| OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GHENT, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| NORTHERN GREENBRIER LATCHKEY KIDS INC | FRANKFORD, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM |
| LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP | LEWISBURG, WV | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GREENBRIER CO HUMANE SOCIETY | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,500 | 2024 | MEDICINE AND SPAY/NEUTER NEEDS |
| RONCEVERTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RONCEVERTE, WV | $2,500 | 2024 | RENOVATION OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS |
| GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2024 | STUDENT T-SHIRTS FOR SHOWCASE OF THE ARTS |
| FAMILY REFUGE CENTER | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY CHORALE | LEWISBURG, WV | $1,470 | 2024 | RENT OF CARNEGIE HALL SPACE |
| WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC | RUPERT, WV | $15,000 | 2023 | FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS |
| OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| NORTHERN GREENBRIER LATCHKEY KIDS INC | FRANKFORD, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION |
| GREENBRIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| GREENBRIER CO COMMISSION ON AGING | RUPERT, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | SENIOR PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY REFUGE CENTER | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CARNEGIE HALL INC | LEWISBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GHENT, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| READ ALOUD WEST VIRGINIA | CHARLESTON, WV | $5,000 | 2023 | SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT CRICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| FRANKFORD AUTUMN FEST COPORATION | MAXWELTON, WV | $2,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL AUTUMNFEST |
| GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2023 | STUDENT T-SHIRTS FOR SHOWCASE OF THE ARTS |
| LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN | LEWISBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2023 | ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE |
| RENICK COMMUNITY CENTER INC | RENICK, WV | $2,000 | 2023 | OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR |
WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC
$30,000FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO
$16,900STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION
GREENBRIER VALLEY AQUATIC
$9,500CHARITABLE
OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$6,000PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,000DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN
$3,000ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE AND MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS FUND
LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP
$3,000CHARITABLE
FAMILY REFUGE CENTER
$3,000CHARITABLE
WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC
$20,000FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO
$12,500STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION
READ ALOUD WEST VIRGINIA
$5,000SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT CRICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHEPHERD'S CENTER GREENBRIER VALLEY INC
$5,000CHARITABLE
GREENBRIER VALLEY AQUATIC
$5,000CHARITABLE
OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT
GREENBRIER EAST HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000EDUCATIONAL - BAND BOOSTERS
LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP
$3,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF RONCEVERTE
$3,000CHARITABLE
FAMILY REFUGE CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
FRANKFORD AUTUMN FEST COPORATION
$1,000ANNUAL AUTUMNFEST
LEWISBURG FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC
$20,000FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN
$12,000ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE AND MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS FUND
COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO
$10,000STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION
OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NORTHERN GREENBRIER LATCHKEY KIDS INC
$5,000AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP
$3,000CHARITABLE
GREENBRIER CO HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500MEDICINE AND SPAY/NEUTER NEEDS
RONCEVERTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$2,500RENOVATION OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS
$2,000STUDENT T-SHIRTS FOR SHOWCASE OF THE ARTS
FAMILY REFUGE CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
GREENBRIER VALLEY CHORALE
$1,470RENT OF CARNEGIE HALL SPACE
WELLSPRING OF GREENBRIER INC
$15,000FOOD SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000PLEDGE FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT
NORTHERN GREENBRIER LATCHKEY KIDS INC
$5,000AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOLS OF GREENBRIER CO
$5,000STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION
GREENBRIER CO COMMISSION ON AGING
$5,000SENIOR PROGRAMS
FAMILY REFUGE CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE
CARNEGIE HALL INC
$5,000SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION TO THE MARY B NICKELL FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
READ ALOUD WEST VIRGINIA
$5,000SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT CRICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FRANKFORD AUTUMN FEST COPORATION
$2,000ANNUAL AUTUMNFEST
GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS
$2,000STUDENT T-SHIRTS FOR SHOWCASE OF THE ARTS
LEWISBURG LITERARY GROUP
$2,000CHARITABLE
GREATER GREENBRIER VALLEY COMMUNITY FDN
$2,000ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL GROVE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE
RENICK COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$2,000OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR