52 private foundations reported grants to Charleston, 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, 52 private foundations reported 133 grants totaling $3,496,645 to 115 organizations in Charleston, West Virginia. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (25 grants) and education (7 grants). Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia gave the most by reported dollars — $439,608 across 23 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported West Virginia dollars that landed in Charleston — a funder at 90% is effectively a Charleston funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | 23 | $439,608 | 24% |
| The Elliot Foundation Inc | 6 | $386,167 | 100% |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | 2 | $365,000 | 96% |
| Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson Foundation | 22 | $345,000 | 77% |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | 8 | $252,600 | 12% |
| The Mcgee Foundation | 2 | $170,000 | 32% |
| Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation Inc | 5 | $150,000 | 49% |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 | 53% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | 4 | $382,500 |
| West Virginia Community Development HUB Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Greater Kanawha Valley | 1 | $160,000 |
| West Virginians for Affordable Health Care | 1 | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army | 1 | $149,826 |
| Union Mission | 1 | $123,894 |
| Clay Center | 2 | $80,000 |
| West Virginia Health Right Inc | 2 | $75,000 |
| Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV | 1 | $75,000 |
| West Virginia Kids Count Fund Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
52 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Charleston, West Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,496,645 across 133 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia, The Elliot Foundation Inc, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Charleston, West Virginia concentrate in health & medical (25), education (7), arts & culture (7). 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 Charleston, West Virginia recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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.
