Foundations HQ'd Here
529
Foundations Funding Here
2,747
Total Annual Giving
$376.8M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | MORGANTOWN | $30.3M | $179.7M | $70K | B43I | National |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | Huntington | $14.8M | $442M | $13.8M | B110 | Local |
| THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 140 | $40M | $286K | |
| Charleston, WV | 128 | $60.9M | $476K | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH |
$54.3M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$12K
New Grantee Rate
38%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
85%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical West Virginia foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 38% of West Virginia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 85% accept unsolicited proposals.
West Virginia is home to 529 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $376.8M. The median grant from West Virginia foundations is $12K.
$16B
Median Grant Size
$12K
| CHARLESTON |
| $13.8M |
| $348.4M |
| $30K |
| T310 |
| Local |
| HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | MORGANTOWN | $10.9M | $123.2M | $15K | Y12 | Local |
| APPALACHIAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING | PRINCETON | $8.5M | $1.4M | $625K | P81Z | Local |
| WEST VIRGINIA FIRST FOUNDATION INC | BRIDGEPORT | $8.5M | $304.3M | — | — | unknown |
| THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC | PARKERSBURG | $5.4M | $38.1M | $7K | T20 | Regional |
| PALLOTTINE FOUNDATION OF HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA | HUNTINGTON | $5.2M | $74.8M | $15K | T22 | Regional |
| PRESERVATI FAMILY CHAR TR FDN | PRINCETON | $3.5M | $63.4M | $50K | T22 | Regional |
| WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH | CHARLESTON | $3.4M | $918K | $256K | S32Z | Local |
MORGANTOWN
$30.3M
$179.7M
$70K
Huntington
$14.8M
$442M
$13.8M
CHARLESTON
$13.8M
$348.4M
$30K
MORGANTOWN
$10.9M
$123.2M
$15K
PRINCETON
$8.5M
$1.4M
$625K
BRIDGEPORT
$8.5M
$304.3M
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HUNTINGTON
$5.2M
$74.8M
$15K
PRINCETON
$3.5M
$63.4M
$50K
CHARLESTON
$3.4M
$918K
$256K
| 92 |
| $82.4M |
| $895K |
| Morgantown, WV | 68 | $95.8M | $1.4M |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 54 | $16.8M | $312K |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 54 | $19.1M | $353K |
| Clarksburg, WV | 40 | $11.5M | $288K |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | 32 | $2.5M | $79K |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 26 | $3M | $115K |
| Beckley, WV | 23 | $7M | $302K |
$70.8M in annual giving
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$892K in annual giving
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$114.6M in annual giving
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