Foundations that fund organizations in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Shepherdstown nonprofits
34 private foundations gave $1.4M to Shepherdstown organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 34 that say either way accept applications.
73 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Shepherdstown around $4,733. 2 of these funders are based in West Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 34
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 34 that state a policy
- Dollars to Shepherdstown
- $1.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 73
- Typical median grant
- $4,733
- Based in WV
- 6%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Shepherdstown organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Roberts Foundation | Glenn Dale, MD | 9 | $270K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Garden City, NY | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Operational |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General support |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $170K | $75K | Yes | To provide therapy services on a financial sliding scale to…; To cover fees of showcase grantees for the 80th anniversary…; For the community leadership & civil advocacy certificate p… |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operating support for theatrical productions and ac… |
| James M & Katherine W Moler Charitable Trust | Charles Town, WV | 1 | $76K | $76K | Preselected only | To support moler scholarship fund |
| Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 11 | $66K | $4,733 | Preselected only | Scholarship grant; Scholarship GRANT |
| Rogers Rissler Foundation | Woodbridge, NJ | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | General support; Operational |
| Frada Fine Scholarship Fd Trustee | Orlando, FL | 3 | $25K | $9,225 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Clif Family Foundation | St Helena, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Enhance Community Health |
| Nash Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt… |
| The Ted Snowdon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General grants to donee |
| Bonham Mattie N Trust Ttee | Orlando, FL | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Paul a & Katherine M Bennett Ed Tr | Orlando, FL | 14 | $19K | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Social welfare related |
| The Loats Foundation Inc C/O Evangelical Lutheran Church | Frederick, MD | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Provide scholarship funding |
| The Nora Roberts Family Foundation Inc | Glenn Dale, MD | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Nature based early childhood education center |
| Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Haushalter Family Foundation | Kenton, OH | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship grant |
| Mahoney Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $3,885 | $3,885 | Preselected only | Student Scholarships |
| Marion D Herriott Schlrshp Fd Char | Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts | Winchester, VA | 3 | $3,000 | $500 | Yes | To promote education for the arts (intern company professio…; To promote education for the arts (internship for shepherd…; To promote education for the arts (bee line march concert) |
| FIRST United Community Dreams Foundation Inc | Oakland, MD | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Allemall Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| Delaplaine Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| Daniel R Miller Trust Fund | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,813 | $1,813 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| The G&s Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Educational operations |
| Robert & Dee Leggett Foundation | Great Falls, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Hunger relief |
| Ritton Family Foundation | Marietta, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Brooklyn gholston |
| George S Arnold Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Harry C and Reba C Rickard | St Louis, MO | 1 | $195 | $195 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Community Development, Education |
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 Shepherdstown, West Virginia?
Nora Roberts Foundation, Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company, Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc and 29 others reported grants to Shepherdstown 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 Shepherdstown. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.