Foundations that fund organizations in Athens, West Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Athens nonprofits
19 private foundations gave $319K to Athens organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 19 that say either way accept applications.
23 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Athens around $5,000. 12 of these funders are based in West Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 19
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 19 that state a policy
- Dollars to Athens
- $319K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 23
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in WV
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Athens organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $101K | $101K | Yes | Construction of farm and community center |
| Maier Foundation Inc | Charleston, WV | 1 | $60K | $60K | Yes | Scholarships |
| The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe | Charleston, WV | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Educational - for support of library multimedia services fo… |
| The Pace Family Foundation Inc | Princeton, WV | 1 | $21K | $21K | Yes | Operating funds |
| The Hp and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation | Princeton, WV | 2 | $16K | $8,000 | Yes | Educational - homer k. ball memorial scholarship; Charitable - annual fair event |
| Marion D Herriott Schlrshp Fd Char | Columbus, OH | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Tuw Le Tierney-Concord College | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $7,586 | $7,586 | Preselected only | Operating funds |
| Ritton Family Foundation | Marietta, OH | 3 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Ivie radford; Maddox delauder; Madison lester |
| The 1912 Charitable Foundation | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | President's discretionary |
| The Horizon Foundation Inc | Grundy, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Joseph R Hatcher Scholarship Fund | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $3,550 | $3,550 | Yes | Educational |
| Abner & Mildred Levine Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | To further the charitable function of the foundation |
| George S Arnold Tua | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Skewes Family Foundation | Blue Ridge, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Residential training |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $375 | $375 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | Charitable |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Athens, West Virginia?
Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc, Maier Foundation Inc, The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe, The Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc, The Pace Family Foundation Inc and 14 others reported grants to Athens organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Athens. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.