Foundations that fund organizations in Welch, West Virginia
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Welch nonprofits
20 private foundations gave $808K to Welch organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 20 that say either way accept applications.
30 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Welch around $20K. 13 of these funders are based in West Virginia; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 20
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 20 that state a policy
- Dollars to Welch
- $808K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 30
- Typical median grant
- $20K
- Based in WV
- 65%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Welch organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia FIRST Foundation Inc | Bridgeport, WV | 2 | $144K | $72K | Yes | Youth prevention/workforce; Cac/ppw |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $110K | $110K | Yes | To reduce the tobacco use rate among african americans in w… |
| Preservati Family Char Tr Fdn | Princeton, WV | 3 | $110K | $35K | Preselected only | Operating expenses; Elevator; Replace heating system |
| Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust | Welch, WV | 2 | $83K | $42K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The West Virginia Chamber Foundation | Charleston, WV | 1 | $76K | $76K | Preselected only | Education |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,… |
| Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $54K | $54K | Yes | Construction of a visitation room and office |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Social welfare related |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | The mcdowell county commission on aging (mcca) iwill collab… |
| Skewes Family Foundation | Blue Ridge, VA | 3 | $22K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Oleson Foundation | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Purchase commercial dishwasher |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Parkerburg, WV | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Program support and/or operating |
| The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation | Bluefield, WV | 3 | $13K | $300 | Yes | Charitable; Educational |
| The Kelly Family Foundation Inc | Daniels, WV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support the organizations mission |
| W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 3 | $6,873 | $2,000 | Yes | Educational |
| The Ennio and Rosa Corte Foundation Inc | Bluefield, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation Inc | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Harts of the Mountain Inc | Mooresville, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Feed low income families, sr citizen |
| The Hp and Anne S Hunnicutt Foundation | Princeton, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable - assist with new wheelchair accessible van |
| Sam W Klein Charitable Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Community interest |
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 Welch, West Virginia?
West Virginia FIRST Foundation Inc, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Preservati Family Char Tr Fdn, Leo J Signaigo Charitable Trust, The West Virginia Chamber Foundation and 15 others reported grants to Welch 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 Welch. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.