Encova Foundation of West Virginia
The Encova Foundation of an individual recipient is a private foundation based in Charleston, an individual recipient It supports local causes and community initiatives, with a stated focus on improving communities and families, promoting education, encouraging wellness, and helping children succeed.
Encova Foundation of West Virginia at a glance
In short: Encova Foundation of West Virginia gave $2.3M across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in West Virginia. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,265,000
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,449
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $51,682,893
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (40 of 84, 2024)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (97% 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 Encova Foundation of West Virginia
- Contact
Application contact: Organization
Mailing address: 400 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 941-1000
Website: HTTPS://ENCOVAFOUNDATIONWV.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 Encova Foundation of West Virginia
Who Encova Foundation of West Virginia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WVU Foundation ($730K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($16,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
419 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 374 grants of 419 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to an individual recipient: 97% were reported for recipients in that state and 2% for Ohio. The filing also lists Texas, Connecticut, and Indiana at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Encova Foundation of West Virginia open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 84 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall University Foundation Incorporation Huntington, WV | Used by the jun harless center to pay monthly invoices for each Targeted county in West Virginia to the dollywood foundation. | $450,000 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute 2ND Payment - 2025 | $400,000 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Encova center for innovation and entrepreneurship 6th & final payment - 2025 | $330,000 |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV | Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Training Center. | $250,000 |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia Charleston, WV | Legal Service and Behavorial Support Programs | $100,000 |
| Wing 2 Wing Foundation Huntington, WV | Summit Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc Morgantown, WV | Ignitewv | $75,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Charleston & Kan Valley Huntington, WV | Construction Costs for New Youth Facilities. | $51,000 |
| Keith Albee Performing Arts Center Huntington, WV | 3RD Payment - 2025 | $50,000 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | Pelotonia | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,682,893 | $5,448,903 | $2,612,174 | $2,265,000 | 89 | $2,265,000 | $5,101,729 | $2,823,172 |
| 2023 | $48,344,839 | $4,721,228 | $2,810,460 | $2,497,000 | 85 | $2,497,000 | $1,951,166 | $2,561,837 |
| 2022 | $48,872,761 | $3,754,798 | $2,703,346 | $2,195,160 | 76 | $2,195,160 | $899,113 | $2,453,910 |
| 2021 | $47,463,633 | $5,915,443 | $2,502,046 | $2,074,099 | 73 | $2,074,099 | $5,487,496 | $2,624,162 |
| 2020 | $53,071,380 | $2,445,480 | $795,884 | $1,543,250 | 96 | — | $2,113,354 | $1,993,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Encova Foundation of West Virginia reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s program describes its work as supporting local causes that reflect the values and interests of its associates, agents, and policyholders. Its stated areas of focus include health, education, wellness, children’s success, community improvement, and industry initiatives.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, Legal Aid of an individual recipient says it advocates for low-income and vulnerable West Virginians seeking equal access to justice. The University of Charleston says it educates students for productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement. Keith Albee Performing Arts describes its purposes as literary, cultural, and educational, including operating a community arts facility. Capitol Market says it serves as a retail, community, and economic hub that supports small businesses and an individual recipient farmers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 89 grants totaling $2,265,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $450,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest awards were $450,000 to Marshall University Foundation for monthly invoices to the Dollywoood Foundation for targeted an individual recipient counties; $400,000 to WVU Foundation for a second payment to the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute; and $330,000 to WVU Foundation for the sixth and final payment for the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Other notable awards included $250,000 to the University of Charleston for a rehabilitation science and athletic training center, $100,000 to Legal Aid of an individual recipient for legal service and behavioral support programs, and $100,000 to Wing 2 Wing Foundation for a summit sponsorship.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing says applications are submitted online and lists the contact as “Organization.” It lists no restrictions on awards. Deadline: N/A on the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marty Becker as Executive Chair; James Christopher Howat as Executive Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer; and Thomas J Obrokta Jr as President and CEO.
Encova Foundation of West Virginia is led by Thomas J. Obrokta Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J. Obrokta Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Becker
Executive Chair
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Christopher Howat
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gregory A. Burton (2020–2021) — Executive Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Encova Foundation of West Virginia
How much does Encova Foundation of West Virginia give each year?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia gave $2.3M across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 85 grants.
What is Encova Foundation of West Virginia's typical grant size?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,449, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Encova Foundation of West Virginia that year got $19K on average.
Where does Encova Foundation of West Virginia give grants?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia gives mostly in West Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (25 grants), Huntington, WV (14 grants), Morgantown, WV (11 grants) and Wheeling, WV (7 grants).
Does Encova Foundation of West Virginia give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Encova Foundation of West Virginia's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 89) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Encova Foundation of West Virginia's largest grantees?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia's largest 2024 grantees include WVU Foundation ($730,000 across 2 grants), Marshall University Foundation Incorporation ($450,000) and University of Charleston ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($16,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Encova Foundation of West Virginia?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Encova Foundation of West Virginia fund?
The foundation’s program describes its work as supporting local causes that reflect the values and interests of its associates, agents, and policyholders. Its stated areas of focus include health, education, wellness, children’s success, community improvement, and industry initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Encova Foundation of West Virginia?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check encovafoundationwv.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Encova Foundation of West Virginia's EIN?
Encova Foundation of West Virginia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0772825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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