YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities.
Your Community Foundation of North Central Wv Inc funds a wide mix of local needs through grants that reach arts groups, human services providers, libraries, and education programs across north central West Virginia. In the recent grant list, the largest awards went to Monongalia Arts Center in Morgantown, Union Rescue Mission in Fairmont, and United Way of Mon & Preston Counties, showing a pattern of support for both cultural institutions and basic community services. The foundation also backs direct-service organizations such as The Shack Neighborhood House Inc and Christian Help Inc, alongside community-facing institutions like Morgantown Public Library System and Morgantown Theatre Company. Its grantmaking reaches several program types at once: annual competitive community grants, scholarship funds, educator mini-grants, arts grants, and women-and-girls-focused funding. Recent awards also include support for Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, Milan Puskar Health Right Inc, and Spark Imagination and Science Center, which points to a portfolio that spans health, family support, and education. The presence of both discretionary community grants and multiple named funds suggests a foundation structure built to support several local priorities rather than a single cause area. Across the latest grants on file, the pattern is strongly local and concentrated in West Virginia communities.
In arts and culture, the foundation supported Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Theatre Company, Northern Wv Dance Council, and Wv Public Theatre with multiple awards in the recent grant list. It also funded Spark Imagination and Science Center through grants coded for arts and education, linking creative learning with youth programming. Community health and social services is another clear theme. Union Rescue Mission received grants in both 2023 and 2024, while United Way of Mon & Preston Counties and United Way of Harrison & Doddridge Counties Inc also appeared among the larger recent awards. Other human-services recipients include Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, Casa for Kids of Mon and Preston Counties, Milan Puskar Health Right Inc, Pantry Plus More Inc, and Bartlett Housing Solutions Inc. Community development shows up through support for Morgantown Public Library System and Greater Love Family Outreach Ministries Inc. The foundation also makes education-linked grants, including to Spark Imagination and Science Center and Wvu Foundation for sports and recreation.
$559K
$29.5M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $17K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $9,955, the median is $13,924, and the 75th percentile is $16,780. The recent grant list shows repeat recipients, including Union Rescue Mission, United Way of Mon & Preston Counties, Morgantown Theatre Company, Northern Wv Dance Council, Monongalia Arts Center, and Morgantown Public Library System across more than one year. That points to ongoing support rather than strictly one-time awards. The foundation is a community foundation, and its profile shows program-related investments in addition to grants. Several named programs accept unsolicited applications, including YCF Community Grants, scholarships, arts grants, and educator mini-grants.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 97% of grants go to recipients in West Virginia, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Morgantown appears most often in the recent list, with recipients such as Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Theatre Company, Northern Wv Dance Council, and Morgantown Public Library System. Other West Virginia recipient cities include Fairmont, Clarksburg, Pursglove, Westover, and several grants tied to county-based service areas in north central West Virginia.
Recent grants show a broad local portfolio: arts groups such as Monongalia Arts Center and Morgantown Theatre Company, human-services organizations like Union Rescue Mission and Christian Help Inc, and community institutions such as Morgantown Public Library System. The foundation’s active programs also include scholarships, community grants, arts grants, and women-and-girls-focused funding.
The grant-size distribution clusters around mid-sized awards. The 25th percentile is $9,955, the median is $13,924, and the 75th percentile is $16,780. Active programs range from small mini-grants and emergency grants up to scholarships that can reach $20,000.
The recent grant list includes several repeat recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Union Rescue Mission, United Way of Mon & Preston Counties, Morgantown Theatre Company, Northern Wv Dance Council, Monongalia Arts Center, and Morgantown Public Library System. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected local organizations.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Monongalia County Organizational Arts Grant, YCF Scholarships, S.T.E.M. for Girls Grants, Women's Giving Circle Grants, Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund Grants, YCF Community Grants, Emergency Impact Fund Grants, and YCF Educator Mini-Grants. The Stephen D. Tanner Children's Enrichment Fund Grants do not accept unsolicited applications.
The foundation’s grantmaking is local, with 97% of grants going to recipients in West Virginia. Recent recipients are concentrated in Morgantown, with additional grants to Fairmont, Clarksburg, Pursglove, and Westover, plus county-based programs in Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Preston, and Taylor counties.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Your Community Foundation of North Central Wv that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Historically accepted applications from Title I elementary schools such as Brookhaven, Mason Dixon, Mountainview, Mylan Park, and Skyview; projects involving project-based learning, cross-curriculum initiatives, and parental engagement were encouraged; committed matching funds were favored.
Deadline: Applications due by September 21, 2026.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content; presented by YCF as an annual grant opportunity.
Deadline: 2026-27 funding cycle opens July 28, 2026; applications due September 21, 2026.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or public institutions in the five-county region; some field-of-interest opportunities are limited to specific localities or issue areas. Applicants are encouraged to contact YCF before applying to confirm funding availability.
Deadline: 2026-27 applications due by September 21, 2026.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or public institutions operating in Taylor County, including public schools; historical language also includes local units of government and tax-exempt/nonprofit charitable organizations.
Deadline: Applications due by September 21, 2026 for the current cycle; historical deadlines include July 15 and July 18 in prior years.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content.
Deadline: 2026-27 funding cycle opens July 28, 2026; applications due September 21, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HELP INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $201,500 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | FAIRMONT, WV | $29,315 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES |
| MIDWAYUSA FOUNDATION INC | COLUMBIA, MO | $27,605 | 2026 | YOUTH ACTIVITIES |
| UNITED WAY OF MON & PRESTON COUNTIES | MORGANTOWN, WV | $26,301 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WV PUBLIC THEATRE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $23,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $22,364 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MORGANTOWN THEATRE COMPANY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $21,675 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY ARTS CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $20,500 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| SPARK IMAGINATION AND SCIENCE CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NORTHERN WV DANCE COUNCIL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| LIBERA INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $18,682 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF HARRISON COUNTY INC OF WEST VIRGINIA | SHINNSTON, WV | $10,645 | 2026 | ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $9,750 | 2026 | NUTRITION |
| UNITED WAY OF HARRISON & DODDRIDGE COUNTIES INC | CLARKSBURG, WV | $9,744 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CASA FOR KIDS OF MON AND PRESTON COUNTIES | MORGANTOWN, WV | $9,000 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY AND OUTREACH | PURSGLOVE, WV | $9,000 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES |
| EMPTY BOWLS MONONGALIA | MORGANTOWN, WV | $8,930 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PANTRY PLUS MORE INC | WESTOVER, WV | $8,250 | 2026 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SUMMIT CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,500 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| MONONGAH MIDDLE SCHOOL | MONONGAH, WV | $7,415 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| TAYLOR COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | GRAFTON, WV | $7,168 | 2026 | ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,055 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,921 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BRUCETON SCHOOL | BRUCETON MILLS, WV | $5,737 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PRESTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | KINGWOOD, WV | $5,500 | 2026 | ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE |
| PROJECT RAINBOW INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,500 | 2026 | HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES |
| KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KINGWOOD, WV | $5,450 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BI-COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM INC | NUTTER FORT, WV | $5,313 | 2026 | NUTRITION |
| UNITED WAY OF MON & PRESTON COUNTIES | MORGANTOWN, WV | $144,971 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BARTLETT HOUSING SOLUTIONS INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $40,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | FAIRMONT, WV | $26,715 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES |
| NORTHERN WV DANCE COUNCIL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $18,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| MORGANTOWN THEATRE COMPANY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $17,709 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $16,796 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UNITED WAY OF HARRISON & DODDRIDGE COUNTIES INC | CLARKSBURG, WV | $16,759 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CASA FOR KIDS OF MON AND PRESTON COUNTIES | MORGANTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WV PUBLIC THEATRE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| PANTRY PLUS MORE INC | WESTOVER, WV | $11,382 | 2025 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SPARK IMAGINATION AND SCIENCE CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PROJECT RAINBOW INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY ARTS CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURAL |
| MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $8,893 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SUNCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,669 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CLARKSBURG-HARRISON CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC | CLARKSBURG, WV | $6,511 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $6,107 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CITY OF MORGANTOWN | MORGANTOWN, WV | $6,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| MORGANTOWN ART ASSOCIATION (MAA) | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,651 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TAYLOR COUNTY COLLABORATIVE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK INC (DBA TAYLOR COUNT | GRAFTON, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HEALTH ACCESS INC | CLARKSBURG, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES |
UNION RESCUE MISSION
$29,315HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES
WV PUBLIC THEATRE
$23,000ARTS AND CULTURAL
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
MORGANTOWN THEATRE COMPANY
$21,675ARTS AND CULTURAL
MONONGALIA COUNTY ARTS CENTER
$20,500ARTS AND CULTURAL
SPARK IMAGINATION AND SCIENCE CENTER
$20,000EDUCATION
NORTHERN WV DANCE COUNCIL
$20,000ARTS AND CULTURAL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF HARRISON COUNTY INC OF WEST VIRGINIA
$10,645ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$9,750NUTRITION
UNITED WAY OF HARRISON & DODDRIDGE COUNTIES INC
$9,744HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CASA FOR KIDS OF MON AND PRESTON COUNTIES
$9,000HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY AND OUTREACH
$9,000HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES
EMPTY BOWLS MONONGALIA
$8,930HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SUMMIT CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES INC
$7,500ARTS AND CULTURE
MONONGAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$7,415EDUCATION
TAYLOR COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$7,168ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
$7,055EDUCATION
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,921EDUCATION
BRUCETON SCHOOL
$5,737EDUCATION
PRESTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$5,500ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE
PROJECT RAINBOW INC
$5,500HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,450EDUCATION
BI-COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM INC
$5,313NUTRITION
BARTLETT HOUSING SOLUTIONS INC
$40,000HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
UNION RESCUE MISSION
$26,715HEALTH AND SOCAL SERVICES
NORTHERN WV DANCE COUNCIL
$18,000ARTS AND CULTURAL
MORGANTOWN THEATRE COMPANY
$17,709ARTS AND CULTURAL
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$16,796HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
UNITED WAY OF HARRISON & DODDRIDGE COUNTIES INC
$16,759HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CASA FOR KIDS OF MON AND PRESTON COUNTIES
$15,000HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
WV PUBLIC THEATRE
$15,000ARTS AND CULTURAL
SPARK IMAGINATION AND SCIENCE CENTER
$10,000EDUCATION
PROJECT RAINBOW INC
$10,000HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
MONONGALIA COUNTY ARTS CENTER
$10,000ARTS AND CULTURAL
MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
$8,893EDUCATION
SUNCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$7,669EDUCATION
CLARKSBURG-HARRISON CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
$6,511ARTS & CULTURE
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
$6,107EDUCATION
CITY OF MORGANTOWN
$6,000ARTS & CULTURE
MORGANTOWN ART ASSOCIATION (MAA)
$5,651ARTS AND CULTURE
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,500EDUCATION
TAYLOR COUNTY COLLABORATIVE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK INC (DBA TAYLOR COUNT
$5,000HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES