Private foundation · EIN 88-0893348 · Bluefield, West Virginia · Arts, culture & humanities

Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in West Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $19K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $95K total, median $19K. 83% of grants stayed in West Virginia. Stated restrictions: Preference given to organizations promoting art and cultural activities

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$95K
Median grant
$19K
Stays in WV
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.4M

How to apply

Written application form detailing name of requesting party, tax-exempt status, purpose and planned use of request, requested amount. Copies are located at 525 federal street, bluefield wv 24701. Contact: Elizabeth Sudduth, 525 Federal Street, Bluefield, Wv, 3043243236 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Preference given to organizations promoting art and cultural activities

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

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WVEducational - for support of library and multimedia services for students$25K
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VAEducational - for support of library and multimedia services for students$25K
Concord UniversityAthens, WVEducational - for support of library multimedia services for students$25K
Bluefield High SchoolBluefield, WVEducational - for support of library and multimedia services for students$13K
Montcalm High SchoolRock, WVEducational - for support of student library, multimedia & technology services$3,500
Westminster at WadeBluefield, WVEducational - for support of library, multimedia & technology services$3,500

By state: West Virginia 5 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bluefield, West Virginia, administered in care of Mary Sue Anderson, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application form detailing name of requesting party, tax-exempt status, purpose and planned use of request, requested amount. Copies are located at 525 federal street, bluefield wv 24701. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $95K across 6 grants, a median of $19K.

Where does Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc give?

West Virginia (5 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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