The Noel F & Evelyn S Wickham Foundation concentrates its modest giving on close-to-home civic life in Bluefield, WV — supporting local K–12 school programming, faith-based congregations, basic charitable services, and municipal recreational projects. Grants are targeted, often labeled as annual or installment support, indicating ongoing relationships with a small set of community organizations.
Concentrated, small portfolio approach: four equal-sized grants to local organizations in a single community, with evidence of repeat/annual support rather than one-off or wide geographic distribution.
$45K
$844K
$38K
$54K
Most grants fall between $4K and $11K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Notable grantees: Bluefield High School (Drama Department), First Christian Church (annual support), Bluefield Union Mission, City of Bluefield – Parks & Recreation (Ridge Runner Fun Zone)
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | BLUEFIELD, WV | $11,250 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BLUEFIELD, WV | $11,250 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEFIELD UNION MISSION | BLUEFIELD, WV | $11,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF BLUEFIELD | BLUEFIELD, WV | $11,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEFIELD UNION MISSION | BLUEFIELD, WV | $10,625 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BLUEFIELD, WV | $10,625 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS - ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | BLUEFIELD, WV | $10,625 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL - DRAMA DEPT |
| CITY OF BLUEFIELD (PARKS & RECREATION) | BLUEFIELD, WV | $10,625 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - SECOND INSTALLMENT FOR THE RIDGE RUNNER FUN ZONE |
| BLUEFIELD UNION MISSION | BLUEFIELD, WV | $4,100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BLUEFIELD, WV | $4,100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | BLUEFIELD, WV | $4,100 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CITY OF BLUEFIELD (PARKS & RECREATION) | BLUEFIELD, WV | $4,100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
$11,250EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL SUPPORT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$11,250RELIGIOUS - ANNUAL SUPPORT
CITY OF BLUEFIELD
$11,250CHARITABLE - ANNUAL SUPPORT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,625RELIGIOUS - ANNUAL SUPPORT
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
$10,625EDUCATIONAL - DRAMA DEPT
CITY OF BLUEFIELD (PARKS & RECREATION)
$10,625CHARITABLE - SECOND INSTALLMENT FOR THE RIDGE RUNNER FUN ZONE
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$4,100CHARITABLE
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
$4,100EDUCATIONAL
CITY OF BLUEFIELD (PARKS & RECREATION)
$4,100CHARITABLE