The Skewes Family Foundation concentrates on a small number of fairly large, targeted grants that support direct-service organizations and community infrastructure in the Appalachian/Virginia region. A majority of funding has gone to a recurring capital grant for Mission Dental Virginia, alongside general operating support for a small-town community foundation and funding for child-protection/reporting work. Their giving emphasizes practical, place-based investments that strengthen service delivery and local capacity rather than broad national initiatives.
Skewes Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Mission Dental Virginia, including a $102,800 general grant in 2025 and a $75,000 building-fund grant in 2024. That pattern points to a funder willing to back both day-to-day service delivery and the facilities needed to keep rural health care operating. The foundation also made a $80,000 general-operating grant in 2026 to Child Abuse Reporting and Enforcemt in Tazewell, showing a second major priority in child-protection systems. Around those larger commitments, the foundation has supported small community institutions across Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia, including municipal, health, food access, and local nonprofit organizations. Recent awards include general operating support for City of Mullens Foundation in Mullens, WV, and West Virginia Health Right in Charleston, WV, alongside smaller grants for food banks, volunteer fire departments, and community groups. The overall picture is of a family foundation that favors place-based, practical support for organizations serving Appalachian communities.
A clear theme in the portfolio is rural health access. The foundation gave $102,800 to Mission Dental Virginia Inc in Abingdon, VA for general support, then added a $25,500 building-fund grant to Mission Dental of Virginia Inc in 2026. Child protection is another major area: a $80,000 general-operating grant went to Child Abuse Reporting and Enforcemt in Tazewell, VA, following a $50,000 grant to the same organization in 2025. Community capacity also appears in support for local institutions such as City of Mullens Foundation Inc in Mullens, WV, which received $55,000 for general operating support, and West Virginia Health Right in Charleston, WV, which received $10,000 for general operating support. The foundation also funded local food access through grants to Five Loaves Two Fishes Food Bank in Welch, WV and Itman Food Bank in Mullens, WV.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record also shows a small number of much larger awards, which drives the foundation’s support for capital and operating needs. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off in several cases: Mission Dental Virginia appears in multiple years, as does Child Abuse Reporting and Enforcemt, and Big Creek People in Action Inc appears in both 2023 and 2026. The foundation gives through the Skewes Family Foundation and makes grants in general operating, building-fund, and project-specific modes. It also accepts unsolicited applications through its Community Grants program.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in WV.
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Few, relatively large grants concentrated on a small set of local grantees; repeat funding to the same organizations and a mix of capital/building grants and general operating support.
Notable grantees: Mission Dental Virginia Inc, City of Mullens Foundation Inc, Child Abuse Reporting and Enforcement
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in Appalachia, with most awards going to West Virginia communities. Among named places in the recent grants, Charleston, Welch, Mullens, Princeton, Bluefield, War, and Gary appear repeatedly in West Virginia, while Abingdon, Tazewell, Pocahontas, Radford, and Blue Ridge appear in Virginia. The foundation’s HQ is in Blue Ridge, VA, but 36% of grants go to recipients in Virginia and the top state by grant count is West Virginia. All recorded recipient organizations are in the United States.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations and community-based programs, with recent grants to health providers, child-protection organizations, food banks, volunteer fire departments, municipal or community foundations, and school- or youth-related groups. It also funds general operating, building-fund, and project-specific needs.
Yes. Its Community Grants program accepts unsolicited applications and is described as supporting community development projects in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, with typical grantee types including animal shelters, schools, churches, building restorations, historical societies, local sports clubs, and YMCA-type community organizations.
Typical grants are relatively small: p25 is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $102,800, $80,000, and $55,000.
West Virginia is the top state by grant count. The recent list includes repeated awards in towns such as Mullens, Welch, Princeton, Bluefield, War, Charleston, and Gary, showing a strong Appalachian West Virginia focus.
Yes. Mission Dental Virginia appears in multiple years, including 2024, 2025, and 2026; Child Abuse Reporting and Enforceme appears in 2025 and 2026; and Big Creek People in Action appears in 2023 and 2026. That indicates repeat support rather than purely one-time grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Skewes Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community organizations serving the foundation's listed communities in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia (examples: animal shelters, schools, churches, historical societies, local sports clubs).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND ENFORCEMT | Tazewell, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIN |
| MISSION DENTAL OF VIRGINIA INC | Abingdon, VA | $25,500 | 2026 | BUILDING FUND |
| BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION INC | War, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE PIEDMON | Statesville, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ITMAN FOOD BANK | Mullens, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIVE LOAVES TWO FISHES FOOD BANK | Welch, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH RIGHT | Charleston, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STOP ABUSIVE FAMILY ENVIROMENTS INC | Welch, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY PRINCETON CORPS | Princeton, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JCS MINISTRIES INC | Bradshaw, WV | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOWN OF BRAMWELL | Bramwell, WV | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COUNTY OF BLAND | Bland, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTION | Pocahontas, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAYHOUND YOUTH SPORTS INC | Northfork, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAFE HAVENS FURBABIES SANCTUARY | Bluefield, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUNIOR APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS INC | Independence, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MULLENS ARE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | Mullens, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BCPS QUILL | Bastian, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALIVE ANIMAL SERVICES GROUP INC | Bluefield, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF MULLENS | Mullens, WV | $4,100 | 2026 | GENERAL FUD |
| HELPING HANDS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CE | Beckley, WV | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEEN VENTURE CENTER | Richlands, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WYOMING EAST HIGH SCHOOL | New Richmond, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BLUEFIELD AREA LITTLE LEAGUE INC | Bluefield, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORIC POCAHONTAS INC | Pocahontas, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPTI VETS | Mooresville, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORIC CRAB ORCHARD MUSEUM | Tazewell, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACTIVE SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA INC | Beckley, WV | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HANDS AND FEET MINISTRIES | Damascus, VA | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RICHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADU | Pounding Mill, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WELCH KIWANIS CLUB | Welch, WV | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL | Bluefield, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENRAL OPERATING |
| BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADU | Bluefield, WV | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY MUSEUM COMMISSION I | Kimball, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MULLENS DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC | Mullens, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCER COUNTY FAIR | Athens, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISSION DENTAL VIRGINIA INC | Abingdon, VA | $102,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND ENFORCEME | Tazewell, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOUNTAIN ACRES PROPERTIES INC | Princeton, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CARILLION HEALTH SYSTEMS | Radford, VA | $10,361 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION | War, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCDOWELL COMM ON AGING INC | Welch, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MULLENS DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC | Mullens, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OPTI VETS | Mooresville, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITY OF MULLENS FOUNDATION INC | Mullens, WV | $9,615 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 | Welch, WV | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WADE CENTER | Bluefield, WV | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE PIEDMONT INC | Statesville, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ITMANN FOOD BANK | Mullens, WV | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BEYOND WISHES THERAPEUTIC RIDING | Hinton, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND ENFORCEMT
$80,000GENERAL OPERATIN
MISSION DENTAL OF VIRGINIA INC
$25,500BUILDING FUND
ITMAN FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FIVE LOAVES TWO FISHES FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
STOP ABUSIVE FAMILY ENVIROMENTS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY PRINCETON CORPS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JCS MINISTRIES INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
TOWN OF BRAMWELL
$7,000GENERAL FUND
COUNTY OF BLAND
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRAYHOUND YOUTH SPORTS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAFE HAVENS FURBABIES SANCTUARY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
JUNIOR APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MULLENS ARE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BCPS QUILL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALIVE ANIMAL SERVICES GROUP INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF MULLENS
$4,100GENERAL FUD
HELPING HANDS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CE
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEEN VENTURE CENTER
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
WYOMING EAST HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
BLUEFIELD AREA LITTLE LEAGUE INC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORIC POCAHONTAS INC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
OPTI VETS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORIC CRAB ORCHARD MUSEUM
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
HANDS AND FEET MINISTRIES
$1,800GENERAL OPERATING
RICHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADU
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
WELCH KIWANIS CLUB
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL
$1,500GENRAL OPERATING
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADU
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
MCDOWELL COUNTY MUSEUM COMMISSION I
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MULLENS DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCER COUNTY FAIR
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSION DENTAL VIRGINIA INC
$102,800GENERAL
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND ENFORCEME
$50,000GENERAL
MOUNTAIN ACRES PROPERTIES INC
$15,000GENERAL
CARILLION HEALTH SYSTEMS
$10,361GENERAL
MCDOWELL COMM ON AGING INC
$10,000GENERAL
MULLENS DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC
$10,000GENERAL
OPTI VETS
$10,000GENERAL
CITY OF MULLENS FOUNDATION INC
$9,615GENERAL
AMERICAN LEGION POST 8
$8,000GENERAL
WADE CENTER
$8,000GENERAL
BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE PIEDMONT INC
$7,500GENERAL
ITMANN FOOD BANK
$6,500GENERAL
BEYOND WISHES THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,000GENERAL