Foundations that fund arts and culture in West Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in West Virginia in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- $100,000 to Riffraff Arts Collective Inc, Princeton: For create your state to provide immersive, experiential learning tours, cultivate a...
- $84,400 to Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins: For the augusta heritage centers community educational outreach program, reaching four...
- $60,000 to Rivers To Ridges Heritage Trail Inc, Scott Depot: To promote regional economic development through bicycle-focused tourism in a...
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://benedum.org/online-apply-report/online-apply-report/
Deadlines: The foundation does not have submission deadlines and applications are accepted throughout the year.
Restrictions: The foundation generally does not make grants in support of: - organizations located outside west virginia or southwestern pennsylvania - individuals - organizations not exempt from taxation under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) -...
Maier Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Inc, Charleston: Collaborative programs with wv higher education institutions
- $35,000 to West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Inc, Charleston: Operating funds
- $10,000 to Charleston Ballet Inc, Charleston: Operating funds
How to apply: Prescribed form used - contact above for guidelines and form.
Deadlines: October 1 of each year.
Restrictions: Grants made primarily for higher education in wv and other education related pursuits in kanawha county, wv.
Oakland Foundation Inc
- $7,000 to Alpine Heritage Preservation, Davis: Restore cottill's opera house
- $5,000 to Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg: Publish promotional magazine
- $2,000 to Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia, Davis: Support new exhibit
How to apply: See attached grant application form
Deadlines: Foundation has four annual grant application due dates, march 1, june 1, september 1, decemeber 1. S
Restrictions: Grant requirement is that applicants are qualified non- profit organizations or other qualified entities. The other requirements are listed in the grant application guidelines.
Eqt Foundation
- $30,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society, Wheeling: Community enrichment
- $25,000 to Friends of Wetzel County, New Martinsville: Community enrichment
- $15,000 to Artslink, New Martinsville: Community enrichment
How to apply: Grant applications can be found on the foundation's website at https://www.eqt.com/community/eqt-foundation
Deadlines: All applications must be received by the 1st of the month prior to the quarterly board meetings.
Restrictions: Nonprofit organizations and institutions whose mission is in keeping with eqt foundation's community relations goals and priorities are invited to apply for monetary, volunteer and in-kind contributions. Eqt corporation has endowed a...
The Daywood Foundationinc
- $48,850 to Greenbrier Historical Society, Lewisburg: Enslaved quarters restoration
- $10,000 to Charleston Light Opera Guild Inc, Charleston: General programming
- $8,000 to Charleston Ballet, Charleston: General programming
How to apply: The request must be in writing with specific amount and purpose stated and verification of exempt under irc 501(c)(3).
Deadlines: Deadline for grants funded before the end of the calendar year is september 15th of that year.
Restrictions: Grants made only to west virginia institutions and organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3).
The Antero Foundation
- $15,000 to Parkersburg Art Center Inc, Parkersburg: Arts & Culture
- $7,000 to Artslink, New Martinsville: Arts & Culture
- $5,000 to West Virginia Black Heritage Festival Inc, Clarksburg: Community Development
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Deadlines vary according to the amount requested amounts of $15,000 or less: please submit applicati
Restrictions: To receive funding, all grant recipients must sign a grant agreement specifying the terms and conditions of the grant, the purpose of the grant, and the use of grant funding.
Bernard Mcdonough Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Mission West Virginia, Hurricane: Program support and/or operating
- $20,000 to Artsbridge Inc, Parkersburg: Program support and/or operating
- $20,000 to Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg: Program support and/or operating
How to apply: Beginning in 2016 all grant applications must be submitted online through the organization's online grant application process. All online grant applications are processed on the organizations website. Please visit www.mcdonoughfoundation.org to create an account and apply for a...
Restrictions: No grants awarded to individuals or for religious causes.
Carter Family Foundation
- $42,000 to Wv Professional Dance Company, Beckley: Operations
- $2,000 to Beckley Concert Association, Beckley: Operations
- $1,000 to Raleigh County Historical Society, Beckley: Operations
How to apply: Letter and resume.
Restrictions: Priority to raleigh county residents evidence of desire to become qualified in a selected area educational pursuit & perform those skills for a period of time in the local community.
Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corp, Bluefield: General operating
- $3,500 to Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Shepherdstown: General operating
- $3,000 to Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington: General operating
How to apply: Application Form includes name, contact, amount, funding, Relationship, financial data, geographic area, 501c3 status, W-9, and purpose.
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: West virginia organizations only
The Huntington Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington: Museum makingconnections
- $10,000 to Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington: Virtual meeting equipment
How to apply: Standard application form submitted to grant committee for approval
Restrictions: All applicants must be not-for-profit organizations
Henry Logan Children's Home Inc C/O Wesbanco Trust Department
- $20,000 to Mission West Virginia, Hurricane: To expand bridge progra in wood county by assisting with personnel, program, and indirect...
- $9,450 to Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg: For art parties and art-o-rama and administration/planning/preparation for both programs....
How to apply: Henry logan children's home application.
Deadlines: Requests considered as received.
Restrictions: Must be qualified charitable purpose relating to children.
The Virginia L Neptune Charitable Foundation
- $14,000 to Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg: Funding to provide education offerings for the free art saturdays program, (supplies and...
- $3,160 to Voices of the Streets Inc, Parkersburg: To purchase essential personal and household cleaning items.
How to apply: Paper application available upon request from united bank trust department
Deadlines: September 15 of each year
Restrictions: Promote education, care for the sick, aged or homeless, to encourage disease prevention, prevention of cruelty to animals and children.
W E Stone Foundation C/O Security National Trust Co
- $5,000 to Arts Amplified, Charleston: Support
- $5,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society, Wheeling: Youth concertyouth concert
How to apply: General information
Peoples Bank Foundation
- $2,500 to Childrens Museum of the Mov Inc, Parkersburg: Support
- $1,000 to Artsbridge Inc, Parkersburg: Support
How to apply: Grant application
Restrictions: Principal areas in ohio, west virginia, kentucky, virginia, washington dc, and maryland
Encova Foundation of West Virginia
- $1,000 to Huntington Childrens Museum Inc, Huntington: Museum for all
- $1,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society, Wheeling: Concert series
How to apply: All applications for the encova foundation of west virginia are submitted online.
Board of Trustees of Prichard Schoo C/O City National Bank Trust Wealth
- $55,000 to Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington: Educational and charitable activites
How to apply: No prescribed form
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Only for educational or charitable purposes to organizations classified under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code
The Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation
- $25,000 to Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corporation, Bluefield: General support
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Driehorst Family Foundation C/O Security National Trust
- $20,000 to Wheeling Symphony Society, Wheeling: Orchestral programs that entertain, educate, and enhance the quality of life
How to apply: Applications should be in the form of a written request stating the reason(s) for such request, the amount requested and the general purpose(s) of the requesting organization.
Restrictions: The mission statement of the driehorst family foundation, a private foundation, is as follows: the driehorst family foundation, a private foundation, is committed to serving the needs of its community, consisting of ohio and marshall...
Helen J Prince Foundation Security National Trust Co Trustee
- $17,500 to Wheeling Symphony Society, Wheeling: Charitable
How to apply: Written applications
Restrictions: Grants are generally limited to the wheeling, wv area. All distributions must meet 501(c) (3) requirements.
The Alcon Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Huntington Childrens Museum Inc, Barboursville: Community
How to apply: The alcon foundation accepts charitable monetary donation applications from 501(c)(3) charities with: high-quality programs and services, well-defined goals, a commitment to maximizing available resources, a reputation for meeting objectives, and the ability to report results....
Deadlines: Requests for more than $10,000 are accepted online between february 1 and july 31 each year.
Restrictions: Continued from above. Requests for $10,000 or less are accepted online at any time throughout the year. The alcon foundation increases access to eye care by supporting programs that provide eye care services, build eye care systems, and...
Blank Allan and Margot Fdn
- $6,000 to Appalachian Chamber Music Co, Harpers Ferry: General operating
How to apply: APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT THAT CAN BE FOUND AT www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/blank-foundation/
Deadlines: April 15
Restrictions: Must be exempt org under sec 501(c)(3) of internal revenue code, org must be chamber group, choral group, contemporary soloist, or artistic org from the greater richmond area
Touma Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington: For donee's general purpose
How to apply: No prescribed format
Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson Foundation
- $5,000 to Charleston Ballet Inc, Charleston: Cultural
How to apply: No specific form is required
Deadlines: None, but trustees generally meet quarterly to consider grant requests
Restrictions: None, but preference is given to organizations in WV or Kanawha Valley
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $4,790 to The Infamous Art Collective, Buckhannon: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
The 1912 Charitable Foundation
- $3,500 to Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corp, Bluefield: Support the arts
How to apply: Letter of request stating purpose, benefits, etc.
Deadlines: Unknown
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