Foundations that fund recreation and sports in West Virginia
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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Encova Foundation of West Virginia
- $5,000 to West Virginia Golf Association, Charleston: Golf event sponsor
- $2,500 to Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance Inc, Hurricane: The funds will be for long term sustainablility of the trail system.
- $2,500 to Multi-Cultural Festival of Wv Inc, Charleston: Multifest 2025
How to apply: All applications for the encova foundation of west virginia are submitted online.
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- $100,000 to Friends of New River Gorge National River, Oak Hill: To hire an executive director for the friends of new river gorge national park to lead...
- $100,000 to Oglebay Foundation Inc, Wheeling: To modernize programs needed to position oglebay and wheeling park for success in their...
- $75,000 to National Youth Science Foundation, Davis: To improve cross-generational steam access, engagement, and identity for rural families...
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) -...
Bernard Mcdonough Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Barn Community Group Inc, Nellis: Program support and/or operating
- $10,000 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Program support and/or operating
- $1,000 to Cta - Creating the Advantage, Charleston: 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.
George W Bowers Family Charitable Trust
- $30,000 to Oglebay Foundation Inc, Wheeling: Way-finding signage
- $8,000 to Mannington Lake Association, Mannington: Construction of fishing
How to apply: Submit a completed george w bowers family charitable trust grant form
Deadlines: May 1 - june 15 of each year
Restrictions: Specific public or charitable, civic, or governmental purposes and organizations and civic improvement projects in the city of mannington or marion county, wv or the state of west virginia.
Eqt Foundation
- $17,000 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Environment
- $5,000 to Wv Country Roads Festival, 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 Antero Foundation
- $15,000 to Gorilla Youth, Bridgeport: Community Development
- $4,000 to Greater Clarksburg 10k Inc, Bridgeport: 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.
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Greenbrier River Trail Association, Marlinton: Replace bridges
- $6,000 to Reining Warriors, Sinks Grove: Assisted programs to veterans
How to apply: Letter requests with detailed explanation of what grant is needed for.
Deadlines: Applications accepted any time. Grants awarded annually.
Restrictions: Greenbrier county 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.
W E Stone Foundation C/O Security National Trust Co
- $10,000 to Experience Learning, Circleville: Scholarships and wv programs
- $5,000 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Renovations
How to apply: General information
Celanese Foundation
- $10,500 to West Virginia Red Devils, Bluefield: Charitable contribution
- $1,387 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Harpers Ferry: Charitable contribution
American Woodmark Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Moorefield Athletic Boosters Inc, Moorefield: Resurface the moorefield track
- $1,000 to Lost River Trails Coalition Inc, Mathias: Support the lost river classic gravel bike race this august
How to apply: Available upon request
Restrictions: Recipients must have tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3), be classified as public charities, and be located in a community where american woodmark corporation has a facility.
Stamp Charitable Fund
- $1,000,000 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Charitable contribution
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Due consideration given to those charitable organizations which were favored by the donors by affiliation or support giving preference to those organizations in the greater wheeling, west virginia area
Helen J Prince Foundation Security National Trust Co Trustee
- $177,500 to The Oglebay Foundation, 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.
Krieger Charitable Trust Fka Cecilia L Krieger Trust
- $166,666 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Harpers Ferry: Charitable purposes
How to apply: No specific application form is necessary. Complete information on the charitable purpose of the request is required.
Restrictions: No restrictions, except it must be a tax exempt charitable organization.
Fidelity Foundation
- $150,000 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Harpers Ferry: Technology & equipment
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation
- $107,500 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: General charitable purpose
How to apply: See Attached Application
Albert Schenk Iii & Kathleen H Schenk Charitable Trust
- $80,000 to Oglebay Foundation Inc, Wheeling: Capital improvements
Robinson S Parlin Trust
- $60,000 to The Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Access to the parks program
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Promotion of the health & welfare of children or metally retarded children or of underprivileged children or the blind of ohio county, west virginia.
The Driehorst Family Foundation C/O Security National Trust
- $50,000 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: 4th installment of 4 yr pledge for a cheetah habitat at oglebay good zoo
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...
The Haughey Family Foundation Inc C/O Burt Blee Dixon Sutton & Bloom
- $47,500 to West Virginia Golf Association, Charleston: Charitable grant
How to apply: N/a. The foundation's board of directors will determine the receipients of grants based on the areas of interest included in award restrictions and limitations, line 2(d) below.
Deadlines: N/a. The foundation's board of directors will determine the receipients of grants based on the areas
Restrictions: The foundation was formed primarily to identify activities of which the haughey family have had an interest and concern including, without limiting the foregoing, education, animal care and rights, golf organizations that instill positive...
Hess Family Foundation
- $44,000 to The Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Caddie camp and whg
How to apply: Written form with description of charitable purpose and evidence of charitable purposes and evidence of charitable/exempt status under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).
Restrictions: Limited to distributions for charitable purposes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).
Highmark Foundation
- $30,300 to Oglebay Foundation, Wheeling: Grant to support purchase of lactation pod for zoo and children's exhibits
How to apply: See supplemental information
Restrictions: See supplemental information
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $15,000 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Harpers Ferry: General support
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation
- $15,000 to Mercer County Fair Inc, Athens: Charitable - annual fair event
How to apply: Written application - general information
Restrictions: Limited primarily to people, organizations, and agencies located in southern west virginia.
Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Harpers Ferry: Resiliency fund
How to apply: One or two page letter - no specific information or materials
Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson Foundation
- $10,000 to Charleston Regatta Inc, Charleston: Culture
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
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