234 private foundations reported grants to West Virginia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 234 private foundations reported 934 grants totaling $37,876,824 to 753 organizations in West Virginia. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (71 grants) and human services (55 grants). Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $11,971,863 across 30 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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The West Virginia communities receiving the most reported foundation grants. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust | 30 | $11,971,863 |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | 63 | $2,131,633 |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | 86 | $1,850,431 |
| Beacon Foundation | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| ANN Sonneborn Charitable Foundation | 17 | $1,344,500 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | 1 | $1,160,000 |
| The Wing 2 Wing Foundation | 3 | $1,023,650 |
| Meagel Charitable Trust | 14 | $789,650 |
| The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton JR Family Foundation Inc | 49 | $772,710 |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc | 56 | $771,079 |
| Spartan Foundation | 18 | $654,079 |
| Massey Family Foundation | 9 | $630,000 |
| The Mcgee Foundation | 7 | $538,703 |
| The Stanton Foundation | 5 | $518,764 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | 20 | $5,880,866 |
| Mylan Park Foundation Inc | Morgantown | 2 | $3,375,000 |
| Salvation Army | Charleston | 4 | $1,527,840 |
| Hillel the Foundation | Morgantown | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Davis & Elkins College | Elkins | 1 | $1,160,000 |
| WV Game Changers | Parkersburg | 1 | $824,206 |
| Future Generations University | Franklin | 2 | $510,000 |
| City of Morgantown | Morgantown | 1 | $510,000 |
| United WAY of Monongalia & Preston County | Morgantown | 1 | $420,000 |
| Medical Park Foundation | Morgantown | 1 | $400,000 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston | 4 | $382,500 |
| Active Southern West Virginia | Beckley | 1 | $350,000 |
| West Virginia Community Development HUB Inc | Charleston | 1 | $350,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry | 6 | $335,590 |
| J Herman Isner Farm Trust | Kerens | 2 | $334,431 |
| The Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia | Elkins | 1 | $300,000 |
| Marshall University Research Foundation | Huntington | 4 | $271,174 |
| The Linsly School (wheeling Wv) | Wheeling | 1 | $249,953 |
| Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge | Sistersville | 2 | $227,975 |
| Morgan County Partnership Inc | Berkeley Springs | 1 | $225,000 |
234 private foundations reported grants to recipients in West Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $37,876,824 across 934 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust, Milan Puskar Foundation Inc, Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in West Virginia concentrate in health & medical (71), human services (55), education (50). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a West Virginia recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $5,029,070. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Morgantown, Charleston, Wheeling, Huntington received the most reported foundation grants in West Virginia. UseGrants publishes a page for each West Virginia city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
