The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on large, place-based investments in Morgantown and the surrounding West Virginia community, funding civic infrastructure, recreational facilities, and regional cultural assets. Grants favor capital projects and program support for community gathering spaces (sports complexes, amphitheater), major local institutions (West Virginia University), and neighborhood services such as food programs and youth development. The trust gives few but very large awards, typically to well-established local organizations and public entities.
A defining feature of the Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust is the scale of its place-based capital support in Morgantown. In 2024, the trust gave $5,020,100 to West Virginia University Foundation, including $5,000,000 for the Olympic Sports Complex masterplan and $20,100 for a cancer gala. That kind of large, project-specific giving is a pattern across its recent history, alongside major support for local civic and recreational infrastructure. The trust backed the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center sports complex through Mylan Park Foundation with $3,750,000 in 2023, and it also supported the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater through the City of Morgantown with seven-figure and mid-six-figure awards. Beyond those marquee projects, its grantmaking reaches community services, health-related fundraising, food assistance, youth programming, and regional cultural and environmental institutions. Recipients include the West Virginia Botanical Garden, United Way of Monongalia & Preston County, Milan Puskar Health Right, and Preston County Youth Center. The overall pattern points to a funder that uses large grants to shape local facilities and steady operating support to sustain organizations serving the Morgantown area and nearby West Virginia communities.
The trust funds a mix of civic infrastructure, community services, and local culture. In arts infrastructure, it gave $1,107,000 in 2023 to the City of Morgantown for capital improvements and programming for the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater, followed by $750,000 in 2024 for the same venue and an arts and cultural fund. For food access, it awarded $615,000 in 2024 and $600,000 in 2023 to United Way of Monongalia & Preston County for the food program. It also supported regional recreation and youth services, including $342,560 to Preston County Youth Center and $21,000 to Mountain Line Transit Authority. Environmental and public garden support appears in its $1,270,102 grant to the West Virginia Botanical Garden for the general fund.
The grant sizes are wide-ranging but skew toward modest awards with occasional large capital gifts: p25 is $625, median is $15,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, including West Virginia University Foundation, United Way of Monongalia & Preston County, Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels, Scotts Run Settlement House, Casa for Kids, Visiting Homemakers, Christian Help, and WV Game Changers. That repeat pattern suggests an ongoing local relationship model rather than one-off awards. The trust does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments, and the data points to grantmaking rather than an application-driven open call.
$8.3M
$106.4M
$7.2M
$9.7M
Most grants fall between $625 and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$625
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 96% of grants go to recipients in WV.
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Concentrated, high-dollar awards to a small number of local grantees; a mix of capital/capital planning gifts and sizable operating or general-fund donations. Preference for repeat and anchor funding to established public institutions, municipal entities, and community foundations rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: West Virginia University Foundation, Mylan Park Foundation, City of Morgantown, West Virginia Botanical Garden, United Way of Monongalia & Preston County
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in West Virginia, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the state. Morgantown appears most often, including grants to the City of Morgantown, West Virginia University Foundation, Mylan Park Foundation, United Way of Monongalia & Preston County, and the West Virginia Botanical Garden. Other West Virginia locations include Parkersburg for WV Game Changers, Masontown for Preston County Youth Center, and Pursglove for Shack Neighborhood House. Outside West Virginia, the only recipient country shown is the United States.
The trust supports organizations tied to local infrastructure and community services: the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center sports complex, the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater, food programming through United Way of Monongalia & Preston County, youth services, and regional cultural or environmental institutions such as the West Virginia Botanical Garden.
Typical awards are modest relative to its largest gifts: p25 is $625, the median grant is $15,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also includes several much larger capital grants in the hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including West Virginia University Foundation, United Way of Monongalia & Preston County, Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels, Scotts Run Settlement House, Casa for Kids, Visiting Homemakers, Christian Help, and WV Game Changers.
Its giving is highly concentrated in West Virginia: 96% of grants go to recipients in the state, and Morgantown is the most common recipient city in the recent record. Other in-state recipients include Parkersburg, Masontown, and Pursglove.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,020,100 | 2024 | DONATION TO CANCER GALA - $20,100 OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX MASTERPLAN - $5,000,000 |
| WV GAME CHANGERS | PARKERSBURG, WV | $1,190,178 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF MORGANTOWN | MORGANTOWN, WV | $750,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN AMPHITHEATER - $350,000 ARTS & CULTURAL FUND - $400,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA & PRESTON COUNTY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $615,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR THE FOOD PROGRAM |
| MILAN PUSKAR HEALTH RIGHT | MORGANTOWN, WV | $200,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| LAUREN'S WISH | MORGANTOWN, WV | $50,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MORGANTOWN, WV | $47,400 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $45,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MON RIVERS TRAIL CONSERVANCY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $40,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| SCOTTS RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $40,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| CASA FOR KIDS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $35,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| VISITING HOMEMAKERS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $30,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| ARNETTSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $25,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| CHRISTIAN HELP | MORGANTOWN, WV | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNTAIN LINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $21,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | PURSGLOVE, WV | $20,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| ON EAGLES' WINGS | FAIRMONT, WV | $16,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | CHARLESTON, WV | $15,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| PANTRY PLUS MORE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FCA | DELLSLOW, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | WHEELING, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $6,800 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| PRICKETTS FORT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | FAIRMONT, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| RIVER CITY FESTIVAL | ROWLESBURG, WV | $1,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $500 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE CHRISTMAS FUND |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $500 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFO CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $400 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF MONONGALIA COUNTY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $300 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MORGANTOWN HOSPICE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $200 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, WV | $150 | 2024 | DONATION FOR THE GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND AUXILIARY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $100 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WEST VIRGINIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS | CHARLESTON, WV | $100 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $100 | 2024 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MYLAN PARK FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $3,750,000 | 2023 | HAZEL AND J.W. RUBY COMMUNITY CENTER SPORTS COMPLEX |
| WEST VIRGINIA BOTANICAL GARDEN | MORGANTOWN, WV | $1,270,102 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF MORGANTOWN | MORGANTOWN, WV | $1,107,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN AMPHITHEATER |
| UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA & PRESTON COUNTY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $600,000 | 2023 | DONATION FOR THE FOOD PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $500,000 | 2023 | HEINZE C PRECHTER BIPOLAR FUND |
| PRESTON COUNTY YOUTH CENTER | MASONTOWN, WV | $342,560 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WV GAME CHANGERS | PARKERSBURG, WV | $269,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $45,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| SCOTTS RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $40,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| CASA FOR KIDS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $35,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| VISITING HOMEMAKERS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $30,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $26,750 | 2023 | DONATION TO WVU FISH FRY - $1,750 DONATION TO CANCER GALA - $25,000 |
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,020,100DONATION TO CANCER GALA - $20,100 OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX MASTERPLAN - $5,000,000
WV GAME CHANGERS
$1,190,178CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
CITY OF MORGANTOWN
$750,000CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN AMPHITHEATER - $350,000 ARTS & CULTURAL FUND - $400,000
UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA & PRESTON COUNTY
$615,000DONATION FOR THE FOOD PROGRAM
MILAN PUSKAR HEALTH RIGHT
$200,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
LAUREN'S WISH
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$47,400CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS
$45,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MON RIVERS TRAIL CONSERVANCY
$40,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
SCOTTS RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE
$40,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
CASA FOR KIDS
$35,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
VISITING HOMEMAKERS
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
ARNETTSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
CHRISTIAN HELP
$25,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MOUNTAIN LINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$21,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
$20,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
ON EAGLES' WINGS
$16,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$15,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$15,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
$15,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
PANTRY PLUS MORE
$10,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FCA
$10,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$6,800CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
PRICKETTS FORT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
RIVER CITY FESTIVAL
$1,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$500DONATION TO THE CHRISTMAS FUND
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$500DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFO CENTER
$400DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF MONONGALIA COUNTY
$300DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MORGANTOWN HOSPICE
$200DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$150DONATION FOR THE GOLF TOURNAMENT
MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND AUXILIARY
$100DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WEST VIRGINIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$100DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MONONGALIA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$100DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MYLAN PARK FOUNDATION
$3,750,000HAZEL AND J.W. RUBY COMMUNITY CENTER SPORTS COMPLEX
WEST VIRGINIA BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,270,102DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
CITY OF MORGANTOWN
$1,107,000CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN AMPHITHEATER
UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA & PRESTON COUNTY
$600,000DONATION FOR THE FOOD PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$500,000HEINZE C PRECHTER BIPOLAR FUND
PRESTON COUNTY YOUTH CENTER
$342,560CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WV GAME CHANGERS
$269,500CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS
$45,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
SCOTTS RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE
$40,000DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
CASA FOR KIDS
$35,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
VISITING HOMEMAKERS
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$26,750DONATION TO WVU FISH FRY - $1,750 DONATION TO CANCER GALA - $25,000