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 grant. Information to accompanying the online application will include financial data, tax exempt determination letter, and other detailed information stating need and use for requested funding. Contact: Angi Smith, 311 Fourth Street, Parkersburg, Wv, 3044246280 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: No grants awarded to individuals or for religious causes.
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
Top 60 of 132 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health FoundationMarietta, OH | Program support and/or operating | $50K |
| Mission West VirginiaHurricane, WV | Program support and/or operating | $50K |
| United Way Alliance of the Mid-OhioParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $49K |
| Children's Museum of the Mov IncParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $47K |
| Boys & Girls Club of ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $42K |
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $40K |
| Community Resources IncParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $35K |
| Ely Chapman Education FoundationMarietta, OH | Program support and/or operating | $31K |
| Wv Independent Colleges and UniversCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $30K |
| Philanthropy West Virginia IncSouth Charleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $26K |
| YMCA of ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $26K |
| CASA Voices for ChildrenParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Children's Home Society of West VirCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Disability Action CenterFairmont, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Tucker Community FoundationParsons, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Wheeling Health Right IncWheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Wv Health RightCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $25K |
| Golden Girl Group HomeCeredo, WV | Program support and/or operating | $24K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Washington CouMarietta, OH | Program support and/or operating | $22K |
| Humane Society of ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $22K |
| Wood County Economic DevelopmentParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $21K |
| Sw ResourcesParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $21K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pleasants CounSt Marys, WV | Program support and/or operating | $21K |
| Alzheimer's AssociationCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| American Red CrossParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Arc of the Mid Ohio ValleyParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Artsbridge IncParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern PaMartinsburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Chestnut Mountain RanchMorgantown, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| High Rocks Educational CorporationHillsboro, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| House of the CarpenterWheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Nazareth Farm IncSalem, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Parkersburg Art CenterParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities ofMorgantown, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Youth Services System IncWheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $20K |
| Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH | Program support and/or operating | $17K |
| Williamson Health & Wellness CenterWilliamson, WV | Program support and/or operating | $17K |
| Downtown Pkb IncParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $16K |
| Oil and Gas MuseumParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $16K |
| Amputee CenterParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Barn Community Group IncNellis, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Bethlehem Farm IncTalcott, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Boone County Community OrganizationDanville, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Cherry River FoundationRichwood, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Circles Campaign of the Mid-Ohio VaParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Comfort Cases IncGaithersburg, MD | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Consumer Credit Counseling ServiceParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center IWheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Family Resource Network Lewis CountWeston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Friends of ViennaParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Goodwill Industries of Kanawha VallCharleston, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Haven Maternity HomeMoundsville, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Jefferson County Community MinistriCharles Town, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| McDowell County Commission on AgingWelch, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Msesc Dba Workforce Development BoaParkersburg, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Ritchie County Family Resources NetHarrisville, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Star Club IncSt Albans, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| The Hope ShopElizabeth, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Washington County Career CenterMarietta, OH | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
| Wheeling YMCAWheeling, WV | Program support and/or operating | $15K |
By state: West Virginia 110 · Ohio 13 · Maryland 1 · Michigan 2 · Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 2
About this foundation
Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Parkersburg, West Virginia, administered in care of Katrina Valentine, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 132 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc give?
West Virginia (110 grants), Ohio (13 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Parkersburg that accept applications
All in West Virginia| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Foundation Incsince 2006 | Parkersburg, WV | $5.4M22 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $38M |
| Carter Family Foundationsince 1982 | Parkersburg, WV | $886K41 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Yes | $13M |
| Henry Logan Childrens Homesince 1952 | Parkersburg, WV | $191K12 grants · 2025 | $13K | Yes | $3.2M |