Beckley Area Foundation Inc
The Beckley Area Foundation is one of West Virginia's largest community foundations, established in 1985 with an initial gift from the Dr. Thomas Walker Memorial Health Foundation. Based in Beckley, West Virginia, the foundation operates as a public charity and community foundation dedicated to connecting donors with local needs and facilitating charitable giving throughout the region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.2M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+138.5% YoY
Grant Count
81
+92.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To inspire and facilitate generous charitable giving that advances our community.
The foundation supports a broad range of community needs including:
- Education and scholarships
- Health and human services
- Public recreation
- The arts
- Animal welfare
- Community beautification
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The Beckley Area Foundation manages multiple grant and scholarship programs:
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,042 to $141,525.
Review Cycle
(recent deadline noted as February 15).
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves southern West Virginia, with funding extending to Ohio and Virginia. Specific focus areas include Raleigh County and Wyoming County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $74,023,113 (as of 2024)
Annual Activity:
- Total revenues: $9,766,173 (2024)
- Total expenses: $2,300,697 (2024)
- Since founding, the foundation has awarded more than $23 million in grants and scholarships
Fund Management: The foundation manages more than 500 permanently endowed funds, distributing only the income to ensure ongoing support for the community.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,172,107 | $74,023,113 | $60,688,007 |
| Revenue | $9,354,960 | $9,766,173 | $4,467,832 |
| Expenses | $3,952,546 | $2,300,697 | $2,341,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,819,768 | $3,996,700 | $2,025,102 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
83 open opportunities from Beckley Area Foundation Inc
American Legion Post #70 Scholarship Grant
BECKLEY AREA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Beckley Area Foundation Community Grant Program
BECKLEY AREA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Beckley Area Foundation: Second Chance Scholarship Grant
BECKLEY AREA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREME EVANS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JENNI CANTERBURY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANN WORLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SABRINA TRIPLETT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN BEASLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD JARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SABRINA JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA KILLMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KACY KORCZYK-BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK LAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE LEFTWICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS RAMSDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLYDE STEPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENA CUSHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,808 |
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | CFO | 40 | $99,780 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Established the Trap Hill Alumni Association – Max F. Trail Scholarship Fund as a permanently endowed scholarship
Announced creation of two memorial funds for St. Francis De Sales
Announced the Joy and Fred Hill Scholarship Fund
Hosted St. Patrick's Day 5K & Fun Run in partnership with SLYP
Supports the Wyoming County Writing Contest through the Literature Fund for Wyoming County
Offers Grant 101 Workshop in partnership with West Virginia Grant Resource Centers
BAF Awards Record-Breaking $349,438 in Community GrantsSLYP Grant program open with March 20, 2026 deadline for Raleigh County organizations serving youth
Beckley Area Foundation: Community Grant Program \u2013 U.S.Contact Information
Address: 1210 S Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801-5610
Phone: 304-253-3806
Website: www.bafwv.org
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since January 1985
EIN: 31-1125328
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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