How to apply
See organization website for details Contact: Shanda Minney, Po Box 2567, Elkins, Wv, 3045912526, shanda@appalachianstewards.org Deadlines: See organization website Restrictions: See organization website for details
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain VoicesLewisburg, WV | Energy Accountability Project | $50K |
| Canaan Valley InstituteDavis, WV | Stream Crossing Enhancements | $50K |
| Friends of the CheatKingwood, WV | Cheat River Healing Highwaters | $40K |
| Three Rivers WaterkeeperPittsburgh, PA | Being the Watch Dog | $25K |
| Solar United NeighborsWashington, DC | Solar for All Program Design in WV | $25K |
| Wv Rivers CoalitionCharleston, WV | Protecting WV Streams | $25K |
| Allegheny Blue Ridge AllianceMonterey, VA | ABRA Conservation Hub | $20K |
| Wv Highlands ConservancyCharleston, WV | Backcountry Stewards | $15K |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | Restoring Appalachia | $12K |
By state: West Virginia 5 · Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Appalachian Stewardship Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Elkins, West Virginia, administered in care of Shanda Minney, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See organization website for details Deadlines: See organization website.
How much does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $262K across 9 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Appalachian Stewardship Foundation give?
West Virginia (5 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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