Generation West Virginia Inc
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Generation West Virginia Inc at a glance
In short: Generation West Virginia Inc gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $618K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,472,362
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $618,091
- Median grant
- $252,790
- Total assets
- $2,056,443
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Generation West Virginia Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Generation West Virginia Inc
Who Generation West Virginia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coalfield Dvelopment ($1.8M). Together the top 4 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalfield Dvelopment Huntington, WV | Act Now Coalition | $1,770,275 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Act Now Coalition | $291,582 |
| High Rocks Educational Corporation Hillsboro, WV | Act Now Coalition | $213,997 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation Huntington, WV | Act Now Coalition | $196,508 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,056,443 | $4,493,963 | $4,480,146 | $2,472,362 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2,024,936 | $4,357,834 | $3,478,196 | — | — |
| 2022 | $910,304 | $1,305,425 | $1,188,841 | — | — |
| 2021 | $614,500 | $1,317,974 | $1,195,513 | — | — |
| 2020 | $552,712 | $619,917 | $990,715 | — | — |
| 2019 | $447,526 | $750,952 | $635,035 | — | — |
About Generation West Virginia Inc
Based on IRS filings
Generation West Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Beckley, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Generation West Virginia Inc is led by Alexandria Weld, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandria Weld
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $90K (2024)
Candace Nelson
Chair
Vice Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Holcomb
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $81K (2024)
Anna Adkins
Board Member
Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Dalton
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Treister
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade Irving
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Cecil
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Williams
Treasurer & Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dayton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jess Rine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Piko
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Ashley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Durand Warren
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Hussell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Aneesh Sompalli (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Monika Eckard (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Danielle Waltz (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Hicks (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Roper (2019–2021) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Alex Weld (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Chirico (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Snyder (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Amanda Marple (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Alford (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Daugherty (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Tarbett (2019) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Alexandria Weld (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Generation West Virginia Inc
How much does Generation West Virginia Inc give each year?
Generation West Virginia Inc gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Generation West Virginia Inc's typical grant size?
Generation West Virginia Inc's median grant in 2024 was $252,790, and its average grant was $618,091, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Generation West Virginia Inc give grants?
Generation West Virginia Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (2 grants).
Does Generation West Virginia Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Generation West Virginia Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Act Now Coalition" (4 grants).
How large is Generation West Virginia Inc?
Generation West Virginia Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Generation West Virginia Inc?
Generation West Virginia Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Beckley, WV. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Generation West Virginia Inc's EIN?
Generation West Virginia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3004556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Generation West Virginia Inc funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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