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    Grants in West Virginia

    529 foundations$364.8M total annual giving$10K median grant15 metro areas

    West Virginia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    529

    Foundations Funding Here

    2,484

    Total Annual Giving

    $364.8M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $14.8B

    Largest Foundations in West Virginia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONMORGANTOWN$37.1M$163.3M$70KB43IRegional
    CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INCHUNTINGTON$32.3M$1B$58KE220Local
    West Virginia University Medical CorporationMorgantown

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    What Gets Funded in West Virginia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    206$157M
    Education206 · $157M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    135$57.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism135 · $57.7M
    Human Services
    107$52.6M
    Human Services107 · $52.6M

    Where Foundations Are Located in West Virginia

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Wheeling, WV-OH133$37.5M$282K
    Charleston, WV93$52.1M$561K
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH77$90.5M

    Types of Foundations in West Virginia

    Family Foundation
    29.7%
    20129.7%$48.6M
    Family Foundation201 (29.7%)

    $48.6M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.4%
    17225.4%$67M
    Independent Foundation172 (25.4%)

    Typical Grant Profile in West Virginia

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    92%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical West Virginia foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 66% of West Virginia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 92% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in West Virginia

    How many foundations give grants in West Virginia?
    There are 529 grantmaking foundations headquartered in West Virginia and an additional 1,955 out-of-state foundations that fund West Virginia-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in West Virginia?
    The median grant from West Virginia foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in West Virginia?
    The largest foundations in West Virginia by annual giving are WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION, CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC, West Virginia University Medical Corporation, with combined giving of $93M.

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    West Virginia is home to 529 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $364.8M. The median grant from West Virginia foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $23.6M
    $285.2M
    $23.1M
    E210
    Local
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCMORGANTOWN$21M$3B$21MB110Local
    MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATEDHuntington$14.8M$442M$13.8MB110Local
    THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATIONCHARLESTON$13.8M$348.4M$30KT310Local
    RIVER VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCHUNTINGTON$10.2M$9.9M$8KP33ZLocal
    APPALACHIAN AREA AGENCY ON AGINGPRINCETON$8.5M$1.4M$625KP81ZLocal
    HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUSTMORGANTOWN$8.3M$106.4M$15KY12Local
    OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INCWHEELING$7.7M$30.3M$5.1MN30Local
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION

    MORGANTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $37.1M

    Total Assets

    $163.3M

    Median Grant

    $70K

    B43IRegional
    CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC

    HUNTINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $32.3M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $58K

    E220Local
    West Virginia University Medical Corporation

    Morgantown

    Annual Giving

    $23.6M

    Total Assets

    $285.2M

    Median Grant

    $23.1M

    E210Local
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    MORGANTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $21M

    Total Assets

    $3B

    Median Grant

    $21M

    B110Local
    MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

    Huntington

    Annual Giving

    $14.8M

    Total Assets

    $442M

    Median Grant

    $13.8M

    B110Local
    THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION

    CHARLESTON

    Annual Giving

    $13.8M

    Total Assets

    $348.4M

    Median Grant

    $30K

    T310Local
    RIVER VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC

    HUNTINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $10.2M

    Total Assets

    $9.9M

    Median Grant

    $8K

    P33ZLocal
    APPALACHIAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $8.5M

    Total Assets

    $1.4M

    Median Grant

    $625K

    P81ZLocal
    HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUST

    MORGANTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $8.3M

    Total Assets

    $106.4M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Y12Local
    OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC

    WHEELING

    Annual Giving

    $7.7M

    Total Assets

    $30.3M

    Median Grant

    $5.1M

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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    88$21.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities88 · $21.3M
    Health Care
    87$78.3M
    Health Care87 · $78.3M
    Recreation & Sports
    79$24.5M
    Recreation & Sports79 · $24.5M
    Religion-Related
    46$10.8M
    Religion-Related46 · $10.8M
    Animal-Related
    34$3.2M
    Animal-Related34 · $3.2M
    Youth Development
    31$49.9M
    Youth Development31 · $49.9M
    Environment
    31$5.3M
    Environment31 · $5.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(127)College Access(105)Healthcare(78)Youth Development(71)Food Access(53)Arts Culture(50)Capacity Building(48)Emergency Assistance(39)Housing(25)Mental Health Services(23)Workforce Development(21)Literacy(18)Research(14)Community Organizing(14)Conservation(13)Transportation(12)Substance Abuse Services(12)Cultural Preservation(10)Case Management(9)Environmental Education(8)
    $1.2M
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV52$16.6M$320K
    Morgantown, WV50$101.7M$2M
    Bluefield, WV-VA45$18.4M$409K
    Clarksburg, WV26$2.9M$110K
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria21$4.6M$218K
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV19$2.8M$147K
    Beckley, WV16$3.3M$207K
    Wheeling, WV-OH
    Foundations

    133

    Total Giving

    $37.5M

    Avg Grant

    $282K

    Charleston, WV
    Foundations

    93

    Total Giving

    $52.1M

    Avg Grant

    $561K

    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
    Foundations

    77

    Total Giving

    $90.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
    Foundations

    52

    Total Giving

    $16.6M

    Avg Grant

    $320K

    Morgantown, WV
    Foundations

    50

    Total Giving

    $101.7M

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Bluefield, WV-VA
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $18.4M

    Avg Grant

    $409K

    Clarksburg, WV
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $2.9M

    Avg Grant

    $110K

    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $4.6M

    Avg Grant

    $218K

    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $2.8M

    Avg Grant

    $147K

    Beckley, WV
    Foundations

    16

    Total Giving

    $3.3M

    Avg Grant

    $207K

    $67M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    16.7%
    11316.7%$122.6M
    Operating Nonprofit113 (16.7%)

    $122.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    487.1%$2M
    Private Operating Foundation48 (7.1%)

    $2M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    203.0%$11.8M
    Faith-Based Foundation20 (3.0%)

    $11.8M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    192.8%$27.9M
    Community Foundation19 (2.8%)

    $27.9M in annual giving

    Federated Fund
    162.4%$8.4M
    Federated Fund16 (2.4%)

    $8.4M in annual giving

    Other
    12.9%
    8712.9%$76.6M
    Other87 (12.9%)

    $76.6M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do West Virginia foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in West Virginia include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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