How to apply
No specific application form required. However, all applications should contain information about the operations of the organization requesting the grant, specifics as to how the grant will be used and other financial resources and commitments of the requesting organization. A brief biography of the individuals involved in the operation of the organization should also be included. The foundation requires the requesting organization's federal identification number, a copy of its letter from the internal revenue service stating that it is a non-profit organization and a copy of its letter from… Contact: The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc, Po Box 2438, Beckley, Wv, 5612322597 Deadlines: Grants are disbursed in december each year. All requests are to be rec'd prior to november 1. Restrictions: The vecellio family foundation, INC. Will make no charitable grants directly to any individual or to any other private foundation. Charitable grants are made based upon the merits of the requesting organization. These grants are usually made to organizations based in west virginia, its neighboring states, or the state of florida. The foundation makes no loans to any organization or individual for any reason. The foundation awards only restricted scholarships and no scholarships or grants directly to any individual. The scholarships recipients are selected by other tax exempt organizations wit…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 24 of 79 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart AssociationWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, for annual gala | $25K |
| Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $25K |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, for gala for general program | $25K |
| Salvation Army Beckley CorpsBeckley, WV | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25K |
| Salvation Army West Palm Beach CorpsWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25K |
| The United Way Town of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25K |
| The Schepens Eye Research InstituteBoston, MA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20K |
| St Edward Catholic ChurchPalm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20K |
| Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $15K |
| Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, restricted to education programs | $15K |
| Alzheimer's Association National OfficeChicago, IL | Charitable purposes, restricted to research programs | $10K |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | Charitable purposes, designated for the annual fund | $10K |
| Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $10K |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWhite Plains, NY | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $10K |
| Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, restricted for vecellio family scholarships | $10K |
| Vpi Educational Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA | Charitable purposes, designated for the pamplin college of business, school of management | $10K |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC | Charitable purposes, designated fot biology department | $10K |
| West Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WV | Charitable purposes, designated for the kathryn c. vecellio scholarship for the college of education and human services | $10K |
| Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center IncLexington, VA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice FoundationPalm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The United Way of Palm Beach CountyBoynton Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vpi Educational Foundation Inc Dept of Civil & Environment EngineeringBlacksburg, VA | Charitable purposes, designated for the vecellio endowment fund code 885620 | $5,000 |
| The United Way of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The United Way of Southern West VirginiaBeckley, WV | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $1,000 |
By state: Florida 33 · West Virginia 35 · Ohio 1 · Virginia 3 · Massachusetts 1 · North Carolina 2
About this foundation
Vecellio Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Beckley, West Virginia, administered in care of Raleigh County National Bank, tax-exempt since 1973. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Vecellio Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific application form required. Deadlines: Grants are disbursed in december each year. All requests are to be rec'd prior to november 1..
How much does Vecellio Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $453K across 79 grants, a median of $2,500.
Where does Vecellio Family Foundation Inc give?
Florida (33 grants), West Virginia (35 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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