Child Protect of Mercer County Inc
To support children and strengthen family relationships by serving as Mercer Countys hub for child advocacy and family resource services.
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc at a glance
In short: Child Protect of Mercer County Inc gave $118K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,876
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,292
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,984
- Total assets
- $1,078,055
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Child Protect of Mercer County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Home Society of WV ($52K). Together the top 3 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Home Society of WV Charleston, WV | — | $51,674 |
| Mercer County Commission Princeton, WV | — | $50,984 |
| New Covenant Church Princeton, WV | — | $15,218 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,078,055 | $1,634,565 | $1,449,472 | $117,876 | 3 | $5,976 |
| 2024 | $866,570 | $1,516,317 | $1,344,224 | $80,205 | 3 | $3,193 |
| 2023 | $767,439 | $1,000,022 | $1,083,156 | $71,306 | 2 | $263 |
| 2022 | $726,023 | $1,178,249 | $1,133,589 | — | — | $36 |
| 2021 | $594,572 | $1,415,410 | $1,283,792 | — | — | $30 |
| 2020 | $546,216 | $1,039,395 | $942,729 | — | — | $8 |
| 2019 | $385,051 | $679,213 | $619,746 | $75,068 | 2 | $17 |
About Child Protect of Mercer County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Princeton, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc is led by Courtney Gracon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Gracon
President
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Pendergast
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Fedele
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Grych
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Albin
Vice President
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Williamson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Boileau
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Byrd
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ansel Ponder
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wrigth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Shiloh Woodard (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Pastor Ryan Parks (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Keys Anderson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charity Holman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Hicks (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Dale Geiger (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Mayberry (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Lu Geiger (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Raeann Osborne (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Raymond Gracon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Porter (2019) — Parent Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Child Protect of Mercer County Inc
How much does Child Protect of Mercer County Inc give each year?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc gave $118K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 3 grants.
What is Child Protect of Mercer County Inc's typical grant size?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,984, and its average grant was $39,292, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Child Protect of Mercer County Inc give grants?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, WV (2 grants).
How large is Child Protect of Mercer County Inc?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Child Protect of Mercer County Inc?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Princeton, WV. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Child Protect of Mercer County Inc's EIN?
Child Protect of Mercer County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0527674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
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