US Wind Force Foundation focuses on practical, place-based investments in rural West Virginia communities, funding tangible capital needs that support workforce development, public safety, and youth recreation. Grants are aimed at building local capacity—scholarships for wind-technology training, equipment and facility upgrades for volunteer fire/EMS, school/park improvements, and athletic amenities—rather than unrestricted operating support.
A $20,000 scholarship grant to Eastern Wv Comm & Tech College Foundation Inc for a wind technology degree sets the tone for US Wind Force Foundation Inc: this funder backs practical projects that build local capacity in rural West Virginia. The foundation’s recent awards also show consistent support for community infrastructure, with grants for playgrounds, school facilities, fire and EMS equipment, and recreation spaces across small towns and county seats. The work is highly place-based. In Grant Co Commission, Petersburg received support for a playground at Welton Park and later a pavilion for community events. Other grants strengthen everyday civic assets such as volunteer fire departments, ambulance services, and public schools. Rather than large unrestricted awards, the foundation’s pattern favors targeted capital needs that can be tied to a specific site, service, or training pathway. Its portfolio also reaches beyond basic infrastructure into local quality-of-life projects. That includes athletic spaces, park amenities, accessibility improvements, and recovery-house furnishings. Across these awards, the foundation appears to fund tangible needs that are visible in the community and connected to workforce readiness, public safety, youth activity, or neighborhood use.
Workforce training appears in the foundation’s scholarship support. In 2023, it gave $20,000 to Eastern Wv Comm & Tech College Foundation Inc for establishing a scholarship fund for a wind technology degree. That aligns with its broader support for wind-technology education and training. Public safety is another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $9,000 to Mt Storm Vol Fire Dept for SCBA airpacks, $7,500 to Burlington Volunteer Fire Dept Inc for vehicle rescue stabilization struts, and $5,025 to Fountain Vol Fire Co for special operations equipment. Those grants point to equipment-heavy support for volunteer fire response. Community recreation and youth amenities also receive funding. Grant Co Commission got $16,000 for a playground at Welton Park, while Keyser Area Little League received $7,600 for a bullpen, batting cage renovation, and a new concession stand roof. These awards show attention to local recreation facilities and athletic use.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Modest number of mid-sized, one-off capital grants (roughly $7k–$20k) concentrated in the foundation's local service area (Petersburg/nearby WV counties). Funding is distributed across many small local governments, nonprofits, and service organizations rather than large multi-year commitments to a few core grantees.
Notable grantees: Eastern WV Community & Technical College Foundation (wind-technology scholarships), WVU Foundation (camp & fairground facility safety improvements), Grant County Commission (park/playground purchase), Mount Storm Volunteer Fire Department (SCBA airpacks), Elk District Ambulance Service (ambulance building roof)
US Wind Force Foundation Inc typically makes small-to-mid-sized grants: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,125. The recent grant list shows mostly project-specific awards rather than unrestricted support, with amounts often clustered around facility repairs, equipment purchases, or one-time improvements. The foundation’s pattern also suggests ongoing relationships with some local recipients over multiple years, including repeated support for ambulance service and city/community projects. It funds individuals as well as organizations, and it operates two community benefit funds that accept unsolicited requests and use local volunteer allocation committees.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in West Virginia: 91% of grants go to recipients in WV, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards cluster in Petersburg, Keyser, Elk Garden, Mt Storm, New Creek, and Fort Ashby, with additional grants in Burlington, Piedmont, Moorefield, and Morgantown. The pattern shows a strong bias toward nearby communities in the foundation’s service area rather than broad geographic spread.
The foundation backs project-specific capital needs: scholarship support for wind-technology training, fire and EMS equipment, school and athletic facility upgrades, playground and pavilion construction, accessibility improvements, and other local infrastructure work tied to community use.
Typical grant size is modest. The 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,125.
Yes. Recent awards include $9,000 to Mt Storm Vol Fire Dept for SCBA airpacks, $7,500 to Burlington Volunteer Fire Dept Inc for vehicle rescue stabilization struts, and $8,500 to Elk District Ambulance Service for an ambulance building roof.
The grant record is overwhelmingly West Virginia-focused: 91% of grants go to recipients in WV, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Both active community benefit funds accept unsolicited requests and use local volunteer allocation committees to recommend grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Us Wind Force Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Grant applications are reviewed by a volunteer-based Allocation Committee made up of local citizens and community leaders. The fund is intended to support communities where the foundation is involved.
Deadline: 2026 Grant Cycle: Begins August 16, 2026; Ends September 26, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWDER KEY OUTREACH INC | HIGHVIEW, WV | $13,700 | 2026 | CONSTRUCT A CLASSROOM FACILITY |
| SOUTHSIDE STUDIOS | PETERSBURG, WV | $7,000 | 2026 | INSTALL NEW STAIRCASE |
| FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO | KEYSER, WV | $5,128 | 2026 | ROPE RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTS |
| TOWN OF ELK GARDEN | ELK GARDEN, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | WEATHERPROOF CONCRETE RAMP INTO THE GARAGE |
| KEYSER YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION | KEYSER, WV | $3,500 | 2026 | BUILDING A STORAGE FACILITY |
| ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO | ELK GARDEN, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | NEW HELIPAD |
| NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | NEW CREEK, WV | $3,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVILLION |
| TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC | PIEDMONT, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | RENOVATE GARAGE |
| DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC | KEYSER, WV | $2,331 | 2026 | DUST COLLECTOR |
| KEYSER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | KEYSER, WV | $2,330 | 2026 | REPLACE FOUR GAS METERS |
| CITY OF PETERSBURG | PETERSBURG, WV | $2,266 | 2026 | ONE-METER DIVING STAND |
| TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC | PIEDMONT, WV | $1,720 | 2026 | REPAIR OR REPLACE SIREN |
| KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | KITZMILLER, MD | $1,685 | 2026 | TS500I STIHL CUTQUICK SAW |
| ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO | ELK GARDEN, WV | $1,500 | 2026 | RESURFACE GARAGE BAY FLOORS |
| FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO | KEYSER, WV | $1,500 | 2026 | RESCUE LITTER WHEEL AND ROPE EQUIPMENT |
| COMPELLED 2 CHANGE | KEYSER, WV | $1,432 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING TRIP TO DOLLYWOOD |
| ANDREW COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE | PIEDMONT, WV | $1,200 | 2026 | WHEELCHAIR RAMP |
| MINERAL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION | KEYSER, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | OUTDOOR BOTTLE FILLER AND FOUNTAIN WITH PET STATION |
| KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | KITZMILLER, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | RESCUE LITTER WHEEL |
| NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | NEW CREEK, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | PRE-FAB BUILDING |
| BOYCE-HOUSER POST 41 AMERICAN LEGION | KEYSER, WV | $1,000 | 2026 | ADA-COMPLIANT TOILETS |
| CITY OF PETERSBURG | PETERSBURG, WV | $930 | 2026 | TWO SHADE SAILS |
| FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE | ELK GARDEN, WV | $800 | 2026 | CARPORT |
| AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO | KEYSER, WV | $600 | 2026 | BENCHES AROUND WALKING TRAIL |
| AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO | KEYSER, WV | $450 | 2026 | PORTABLE PROJECTOR SCREEN |
| TOWN OF ELK GARDEN | ELK GARDEN, WV | $9,000 | 2025 | CONCRETE FLOOR FOR GARAGE |
| FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO | KEYSER, WV | $5,025 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUAD |
| TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC | PIEDMONT, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | UPDATES TO FIRE STATION |
| CITY OF PETERSBURG | PETERSBURG, WV | $3,996 | 2025 | SNOWDOGG PLOW |
| ELK DISTRICT AMBULANCE SERVICE | ELK GARDEN, WV | $3,500 | 2025 | LAPTOP AND BAY AREA BLACKTOP |
| ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO | ELK GARDEN, WV | $3,000 | 2025 | CONCRETE BARRIERS FOR PARKING LOT |
| MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS | KEYSER, WV | $3,000 | 2025 | THREE WASHERS AND DRYERS |
| MINERAL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION | KEYSER, WV | $2,500 | 2025 | PLAYERS' BENCHES AT LARENIM |
| PETERSBURG BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT | PETERSBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2025 | PLANTSCAPES AND VOLLEYBALL PAD |
| FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE | ELK GARDEN, WV | $2,000 | 2025 | ICE MACHINE |
| CITY OF PETERSBURG | PETERSBURG, WV | $2,000 | 2025 | ADIRONDACK CHAIRS & TABLES FOR CITY POOL |
| KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | KITZMILLER, MD | $1,650 | 2025 | TS5001 STHIL CUTQUIK SAW |
| ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO | ELK GARDEN, WV | $1,500 | 2025 | SOUND PANELS FOR THE SOCIAL HALL |
| TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC | PIEDMONT, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | REPAIRS TO COMMUNITY HALL |
| KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | KITZMILLER, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | WATER RESCUE BOAT |
| DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC | KEYSER, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | REPLACEMENT OF FLOOR AND MOULDING |
| NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | NEW CREEK, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | AMBULANCE BAY REWIRING AND REPAIRS |
| FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE | ELK GARDEN, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | BENCHES AT BEACH AREA |
| NANCY HANKS VFW POST 3518 | KEYSER, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | SIX FINAL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS |
| AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO | KEYSER, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | PICNIC TABLES FOR FRANKFORT SENIOR CENTER/HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMAL BAGS |
| AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO | KEYSER, WV | $800 | 2025 | HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMAL BAGS |
| GRANT CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PETERSBURG, WV | $500 | 2025 | IPADS AND APPLE PENCILS |
| DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC | KEYSER, WV | $500 | 2025 | ROLLING GARAGE DOOR |
| KEYSER-MINERAL COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | KEYSER, WV | $400 | 2025 | THREE COMPUTER MONITORS & 15 HEADPHONES |
| BURLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC | BURLINGTION, WV | $7,500 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF VEHICLE RESCUE STABALIZAITON STRUTS |
POWDER KEY OUTREACH INC
$13,700CONSTRUCT A CLASSROOM FACILITY
SOUTHSIDE STUDIOS
$7,000INSTALL NEW STAIRCASE
FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO
$5,128ROPE RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTS
TOWN OF ELK GARDEN
$5,000WEATHERPROOF CONCRETE RAMP INTO THE GARAGE
KEYSER YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
$3,500BUILDING A STORAGE FACILITY
ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO
$3,000NEW HELIPAD
NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$3,000CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVILLION
TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC
$2,500RENOVATE GARAGE
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC
$2,331DUST COLLECTOR
KEYSER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,330REPLACE FOUR GAS METERS
CITY OF PETERSBURG
$2,266ONE-METER DIVING STAND
TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC
$1,720REPAIR OR REPLACE SIREN
KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,685TS500I STIHL CUTQUICK SAW
ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO
$1,500RESURFACE GARAGE BAY FLOORS
FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO
$1,500RESCUE LITTER WHEEL AND ROPE EQUIPMENT
COMPELLED 2 CHANGE
$1,432EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING TRIP TO DOLLYWOOD
ANDREW COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
$1,200WHEELCHAIR RAMP
MINERAL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
$1,000OUTDOOR BOTTLE FILLER AND FOUNTAIN WITH PET STATION
KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,000RESCUE LITTER WHEEL
NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,000PRE-FAB BUILDING
BOYCE-HOUSER POST 41 AMERICAN LEGION
$1,000ADA-COMPLIANT TOILETS
CITY OF PETERSBURG
$930TWO SHADE SAILS
FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE
$800CARPORT
AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO
$600BENCHES AROUND WALKING TRAIL
AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO
$450PORTABLE PROJECTOR SCREEN
TOWN OF ELK GARDEN
$9,000CONCRETE FLOOR FOR GARAGE
FOUNTAIN VOL FIRE CO
$5,025EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUAD
TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC
$5,000UPDATES TO FIRE STATION
CITY OF PETERSBURG
$3,996SNOWDOGG PLOW
ELK DISTRICT AMBULANCE SERVICE
$3,500LAPTOP AND BAY AREA BLACKTOP
ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO
$3,000CONCRETE BARRIERS FOR PARKING LOT
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS
$3,000THREE WASHERS AND DRYERS
MINERAL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
$2,500PLAYERS' BENCHES AT LARENIM
PETERSBURG BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
$2,000PLANTSCAPES AND VOLLEYBALL PAD
FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE
$2,000ICE MACHINE
CITY OF PETERSBURG
$2,000ADIRONDACK CHAIRS & TABLES FOR CITY POOL
KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,650TS5001 STHIL CUTQUIK SAW
ELK DISTRICT VOL FIRE CO
$1,500SOUND PANELS FOR THE SOCIAL HALL
TRI-TOWNS FIRE CO #1 INC
$1,000REPAIRS TO COMMUNITY HALL
KITZMILLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,000WATER RESCUE BOAT
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC
$1,000REPLACEMENT OF FLOOR AND MOULDING
NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$1,000AMBULANCE BAY REWIRING AND REPAIRS
FRIENDS OF JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE
$1,000BENCHES AT BEACH AREA
NANCY HANKS VFW POST 3518
$1,000SIX FINAL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO
$1,000PICNIC TABLES FOR FRANKFORT SENIOR CENTER/HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMAL BAGS
AGING & FAMILY SERVICES OF MINERAL CO
$800HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMAL BAGS
GRANT CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$500IPADS AND APPLE PENCILS
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER & WORKSHOP INC
$500ROLLING GARAGE DOOR
KEYSER-MINERAL COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$400THREE COMPUTER MONITORS & 15 HEADPHONES
BURLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC
$7,500PURCHASE OF VEHICLE RESCUE STABALIZAITON STRUTS