How to apply
None except scholarship application Contact: Catherine Payne, 500 Country Club Drive, Bluefield, Va, 2763264233 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: At least one-half of the benefits awarded each year will be paid to agencies and organizations existing or operating in southern west virginia and/or southwest virginia.
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 62 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | Educational | $62K |
| Town of Bluefield VaBluefield, VA | Charitable | $35K |
| FIRST Methodist ChurchBluefield, VA | Religious | $13K |
| Mt View High SchoolWelch, WV | Educational | $12K |
| Southwest Va Community CollegeRichlands, VA | Educational | $11K |
| Town of Kimball WvKimball, WV | Charitable | $10K |
| Operation HomeNorth Charleston, SC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Bluefield Wv Police DeptBluefield, WV | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Graham High SchoolBluefield, VA | Educational | $5,750 |
| Sanders HouseBluefield, VA | Charitable | $5,300 |
| Citadel Brigadier FoundationCharleston, SC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| K9 Working DogsAshland, OH | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchBluefield, WV | Religious | $3,500 |
| Wade CenterBluefield, WV | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Christ SchoolArden, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| VFW Post 9696Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Bluefield Va Police DeptBluefield, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Crab Orhcard MuseumTazewell, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Darlington SchoolRome, GA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Community Foundation of the VirginiasBluefield, WV | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Bluefield Baseball ClubBluefield, WV | Charitable | $1,200 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian ChurchRaleigh, NC | Religious | $1,100 |
| Broughton PtsaRaleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Citadel Duel ClubCharleston, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Graham Middle SchoolBluefield, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hill CenterDurham, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Philips Episcopal ChurchCharleston, SC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Bluefield Primary SchoolBluefield, WV | Educational | $800 |
| Friends of Claytor LakeFairlawn, VA | Charitable | $600 |
| St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN | Charitable | $600 |
| Bible in the SchoolsBluefield, WV | Educational | $500 |
| Bluefield Union MissionBluefield, WV | Charitable | $500 |
| Charleston Home BuildersCharleston, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Drift FestCharleston, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Ear for MusicMount Pleasant, SC | Charitable | $500 |
| Graham High School Band BoostersBluefield, VA | Educational | $500 |
| Young LifeBluefield, VA | Religious | $400 |
| Bethlehem ChurchReidsville, NC | Religious | $300 |
| Helpful Harvest Food BankAthens, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| Latin AppalachianWelch, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| Second Chance for CatsBluefield, WV | Charitable | $300 |
| St Michael'sCharleston, SC | Charitable | $300 |
| Five Loaves and Two FishesWelch, WV | Charitable | $250 |
| Southwest Training FoundationRichlands, VA | Charitable | $250 |
| SertomaMount Pleasant, SC | Charitable | $200 |
| Nscda - WvCharleston, WV | Charitable | $170 |
| Beni Kedem ShrinersCharleston, WV | Charitable | $120 |
| Salem AcademyWinston Salem, NC | Educational | $110 |
| Tazewell County Sheriff Natl Child SafetyTazewell, VA | Charitable | $110 |
| Bluefield Shrine ClubBluefield, WV | Charitable | $100 |
| Charleston Animal SocietyNorth Charleston, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| Community Boating CenterNew Bedford, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Friars ClubCincinnati, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Musc FoundationCharleston, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| Sacred Heart Food PantryNorthfork, WV | Charitable | $100 |
| St John in the WildernessFlat Rock, NC | Charitable | $100 |
| Tabernacle Missionary ChurchBluefield, VA | Religious | $100 |
| Harman Lodge #222Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $75 |
| W G BottimoreBluefield, VA | Charitable | $55 |
| Graham Commandery #22Bluefield, VA | Charitable | $45 |
By state: Virginia 20 · West Virginia 19 · South Carolina 11 · North Carolina 7 · Ohio 2 · Georgia 1
About this foundation
Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bluefield, West Virginia, administered in care of First Community Bank Inc, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None except scholarship application Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $217K across 62 grants, a median of $600.
Where does Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation give?
Virginia (20 grants), West Virginia (19 grants), South Carolina (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Ethel N Bowen Foundation Incsince 1969 | Bluefield, WV | $795K321 grants · 2024 | $2,000 | Yes | $15M |
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