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    Grants in West Virginia

    529 foundations$376.8M total annual giving$12K median grant15 metro areas

    West Virginia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    529

    Foundations Funding Here

    2,750

    Total Annual Giving

    $376.8M

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in West Virginia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONMORGANTOWN$30.3M$179.7M$70KB43INational
    MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATEDHuntington$14.8M$442M$13.8MB110Local
    THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION

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    What Gets Funded in West Virginia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    206$156.2M
    Education206 · $156.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    135$57.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism135 · $57.9M
    Human Services
    107$46.7M
    Human Services107 · $46.7M

    Where Foundations Are Located in West Virginia

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Wheeling, WV-OH140$40M$286K
    Charleston, WV127$60.9M$480K
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

    Types of Foundations in West Virginia

    Family Foundation
    24.8%
    20624.8%$54.3M
    Family Foundation206 (24.8%)

    $54.3M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    24.4%
    20324.4%$123.4M

    Typical Grant Profile in West Virginia

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    39%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    83%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical West Virginia foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 39% of West Virginia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 83% 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 2,221 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 $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in West Virginia?

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    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 TRUSTMORGANTOWN$10.9M$123.2M$15KY12Local
    APPALACHIAN AREA AGENCY ON AGINGPRINCETON$8.5M$1.4M$625KP81ZLocal
    WEST VIRGINIA FIRST FOUNDATION INCBRIDGEPORT$8.5M$304.3M——unknown
    THE ROSS FOUNDATION INCPARKERSBURG$5.4M$38.1M$7KT20Regional
    PALLOTTINE FOUNDATION OF HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIAHUNTINGTON$5.2M$74.8M$15KT22Regional
    PRESERVATI FAMILY CHAR TR FDNPRINCETON$3.5M$63.4M$50KT22Regional
    WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHCHARLESTON$3.4M$918K$256KS32ZLocal
    WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION

    MORGANTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $30.3M

    Total Assets

    $179.7M

    Median Grant

    $70K

    B43INational
    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
    HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUST

    MORGANTOWN

    Annual Giving

    $10.9M

    Total Assets

    $123.2M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Y12Local
    APPALACHIAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $8.5M

    Total Assets

    $1.4M

    Median Grant

    $625K

    P81ZLocal
    WEST VIRGINIA FIRST FOUNDATION INC

    BRIDGEPORT

    Annual Giving

    $8.5M

    Total Assets

    $304.3M

    Median Grant

    —

    unknown
    THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC

    PARKERSBURG

    Annual Giving

    $5.4M

    Total Assets

    $38.1M

    Median Grant

    $7K

    T20Regional
    PALLOTTINE FOUNDATION OF HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA

    HUNTINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $5.2M

    Total Assets

    $74.8M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T22Regional
    PRESERVATI FAMILY CHAR TR FDN

    PRINCETON

    Annual Giving

    $3.5M

    Total Assets

    $63.4M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T22Regional
    WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH

    CHARLESTON

    Annual Giving

    $3.4M

    Total Assets

    $918K

    Median Grant

    $256K

    S32ZLocal
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    88$21.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities88 · $21.4M
    Health Care
    87$80.7M
    Health Care87 · $80.7M
    Recreation & Sports
    79$24.1M
    Recreation & Sports79 · $24.1M
    Religion-Related
    46$13.1M
    Religion-Related46 · $13.1M
    Animal-Related
    34$4.1M
    Animal-Related34 · $4.1M
    Youth Development
    31$50.1M
    Youth Development31 · $50.1M
    Environment
    31$5.3M
    Environment31 · $5.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(129)College Access(105)Healthcare(79)Youth Development(71)Food Access(53)Arts Culture(50)Capacity Building(49)Emergency Assistance(39)Housing(25)Mental Health Services(23)Workforce Development(21)Literacy(18)Research(14)Community Organizing(13)Conservation(13)Substance Abuse Services(12)Transportation(11)Cultural Preservation(10)Case Management(9)Outdoor Education(8)
    92
    $82.4M
    $895K
    Morgantown, WV68$95.8M$1.4M
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV54$16.8M$312K
    Bluefield, WV-VA54$19.1M$353K
    Clarksburg, WV37$11.5M$311K
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria31$2.5M$81K
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV26$3M$115K
    Beckley, WV22$7M$316K
    Wheeling, WV-OH
    Foundations

    140

    Total Giving

    $40M

    Avg Grant

    $286K

    Charleston, WV
    Foundations

    127

    Total Giving

    $60.9M

    Avg Grant

    $480K

    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
    Foundations

    92

    Total Giving

    $82.4M

    Avg Grant

    $895K

    Morgantown, WV
    Foundations

    68

    Total Giving

    $95.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
    Foundations

    54

    Total Giving

    $16.8M

    Avg Grant

    $312K

    Bluefield, WV-VA
    Foundations

    54

    Total Giving

    $19.1M

    Avg Grant

    $353K

    Clarksburg, WV
    Foundations

    37

    Total Giving

    $11.5M

    Avg Grant

    $311K

    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
    Foundations

    31

    Total Giving

    $2.5M

    Avg Grant

    $81K

    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $3M

    Avg Grant

    $115K

    Beckley, WV
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $7M

    Avg Grant

    $316K

    Operating Nonprofit
    203 (24.4%)

    $123.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    21.2%
    17621.2%$70.8M
    Independent Foundation176 (21.2%)

    $70.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    485.8%$2M
    Private Operating Foundation48 (5.8%)

    $2M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    334.0%$892K
    Service Club / Fraternal33 (4.0%)

    $892K in annual giving

    Other
    242.9%$5.6M
    Other24 (2.9%)

    $5.6M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    232.8%$11.8M
    Faith-Based Foundation23 (2.8%)

    $11.8M in annual giving

    Other
    14.3%
    11914.3%$108.1M
    Other119 (14.3%)

    $108.1M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in West Virginia by annual giving are WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION, MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $58.9M.
    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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