CNX Foundation
CNX Foundation is a private foundation based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Established by CNX Resources Corporation in 2021 to manage a $30 million community commitment, it supports local initiatives addressing socio-economic challenges in urban and rural Appalachian communities.
CNX Foundation at a glance
In short: CNX Foundation gave $2.3M across 128 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,304,338
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 128
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,003
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,639
- Total assets
- $23,949
- -91.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (82 of 128, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CNX Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete the online grant application for consideration. The foundation says it tends to award grants within CNX’s business operating footprint and is dedicated to supporting organizations working on its stated community initiatives.
- Review Cycle
- Grants are reviewed quarterly.
- Deadline
- Grants are reviewed quarterly.
- Contact
Application contact: Cnx Foundation Board Of Directors
Mailing address: 1000 Horizon Vue Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Phone: (412) 261-1600
Email: communityrelations@cnx.com
Website: https://www.cnx.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from CNX Foundation
Who CNX Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 277 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation targets urban and rural communities within the Appalachian Basin and says its efforts are rooted in communities within its operational footprint. It identifies CNX’s operating states as Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia. In 2024, Pennsylvania received 86% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 5%, Virginia at 4%, West Virginia at 3%, and Indiana at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CNX Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 82 of 128 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $3.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 128 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA | General Purposes | $250,000 |
| Blue Prints Washington, PA | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Ccac Education Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $150,000 |
| Bus Stops Here Foundation McKees Rocks, PA | General Purposes | $110,000 |
| Athlife Foundation Inc Huntington, NY | General Purposes | $70,000 |
| Outreach Arms Cranberry, PA | General Purposes | $65,000 |
| World Series Tournament Canonsburg, PA | General Purposes | $65,000 |
| Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $62,500 |
| Greene County Veteran's Club Waynesburg, PA | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Lemoyne Center Washington, PA | General Purposes | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,949 | $3,405,635 | $3,657,527 | $2,304,338 | 128 | $3,657,266 | $37,981 |
| 2023 | $275,841 | $2,339,129 | $3,093,999 | $2,233,845 | 107 | $3,093,827 | $32,174 |
| 2022 | $1,030,711 | $3,280,942 | $3,344,907 | $3,007,030 | 42 | $3,342,867 | $52,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CNX Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to invest tangibly, impactfully, and locally in urban and rural communities within the Appalachian Basin facing socio-economic challenges. Its stated focus areas include food insecurity; children’s health and wellness; broadband and information technology access; recidivism and re-entry; domestic abuse awareness; the opioid epidemic and its societal impact; career awareness and technical or vocational training; and water quality safety and awareness.
The foundation also operates the Mentorship Academy, a direct charitable activity for high school students who do not plan to immediately attend a four-year college. It is designed to help economically disadvantaged youth in regional Appalachian communities build connections and learn about career opportunities as a bridge to family-sustaining careers.
Examples of grantees’ work include Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, whose mission is to inspire people to move; Food Helpers, which says it works to end hunger through equitable aid, education, and resources; and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, which promotes young people’s physical well-being, teamwork, education, and life skills through youth hockey and other activities. Other 2024 grantees include a veterans’ social club, a volunteer fire company, a community foundation, and an organization providing court-ordered counseling.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 128 grants totaling $2,304,338. Grant amounts ranged from $45 to $250,000, with a median of $5,639. Its largest listed grants included $250,000 to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, $200,000 to Blueprints, $150,000 to CCAC Education Foundation, and $110,000 to The Bus Stops Here Foundation; each was listed for general purposes. Other grants included $65,000 to Outreach Arms, $65,000 to World Series Tournament, and $62,500 to Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon.
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must submit an online grant application with information including the organization’s name and contact information, description, amount requested, proposed use of funds, community impact, the need addressed and how it was identified, and the community or region served.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tim Bedard as chair/president; Melissa Long as vice president/treasurer; Audric Dodds as executive director; and Cody Craker, Erika Whetstone, John Bettis, Jeff Nobers, Brian Jackson, Carrie Crumpton, and Brian Aiello as directors.
CNX Foundation is led by Audric Dodds, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audric Dodds
Executive Director
Vice President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bedard
Chair & President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Aiello
Director
Chair & President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Crumpton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Nobers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bettis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Craker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Whetstone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Long
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alexander Reyes (2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Shephard (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chad A. Griffith (2022) — Director
- Former: Donald W. Rush (2022) — Director
- Former: Olayemi Akinkugbe (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 CNX Foundation
How much does CNX Foundation give each year?
CNX Foundation gave $2.3M across 128 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 107 grants.
What is CNX Foundation's typical grant size?
CNX Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,639, and its average grant was $18,003, across 128 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CNX Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does CNX Foundation give grants?
CNX Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (20 grants), Waynesburg, PA (9 grants), Washington, PA (4 grants) and Canonsburg, PA (4 grants).
Does CNX Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CNX Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (128 of 128) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CNX Foundation's largest grantees?
CNX Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital ($250,000), Blue Prints ($200,000) and Ccac Education Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CNX Foundation?
CNX Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CNX Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to invest tangibly, impactfully, and locally in urban and rural communities within the Appalachian Basin facing socio-economic challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CNX Foundation?
Complete the online grant application for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CNX Foundation's EIN?
CNX Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2046299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CNX Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cnx-foundation-morg_0e9c8953455640e8bb38a07a40da4219
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