Kanawha Valley Collective Inc
The Kanawha Valley Collective is a collaborative network dedicated to preventing and eridicating homelessness by improving homeless services and removing barriers to housing in kanawha, boone, clay and Putnam counties.
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc at a glance
In short: Kanawha Valley Collective Inc gave $229K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,183
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,837
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,725
- Total assets
- $593,316
- -30.7% 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 Kanawha Valley Collective Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central WV ($88K). Together the top 5 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 27 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kanawha Valley Collective Inc gives
- Giving grew 279% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central WV Charleston, WV | Pass through funds from the greater kanawha valley foundation and federal home loan bank | $88,213 |
| Bream Charleston, WV | Pass through funds from the greater kanawha valley foundation and federal home loan bank. | $60,245 |
| Daymark Inc Charleston, WV | Pass through funds from the greater kanawha valley foundation. | $30,725 |
| Religious Coalition for Community Renewal Charleston, WV | Pass Through Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank. | $25,000 |
| Covenant House Charleston, WV | Pass Through Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank | $25,000 |
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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 | $593,316 | $1,809,543 | $1,730,258 | $229,183 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | $855,931 | $1,462,527 | $1,622,599 | $279,795 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $840,778 | $2,918,492 | $2,888,152 | $1,503,245 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $251,903 | $1,275,381 | $1,277,760 | $60,500 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $341,351 | $1,454,939 | $1,431,264 | $60,500 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $39,966 | $339,336 | $321,449 | $60,500 | 4 | $1 |
About Kanawha Valley Collective Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $593K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $229K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc is led by Traci Strickland, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Traci Strickland
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Mark Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret O'Neal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Young
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyla Nichols
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taryn Wherry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Dennison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Koontz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Van Horn Psyd
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Amy Wolfe (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Henry Hatfield (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Bennett (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David McFarland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Tabor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Taylor (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Pendelton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Pate (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Amy Clarke (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Harper (2020) — Director
- Former: Mindy Young (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Traci Strickland (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kanawha Valley Collective Inc
How much does Kanawha Valley Collective Inc give each year?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc gave $229K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $280K across 6 grants.
What is Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's typical grant size?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,725, and its average grant was $45,837, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kanawha Valley Collective Inc give grants?
Kanawha Valley Collective 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 Charleston, WV (5 grants).
Does Kanawha Valley Collective Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's largest grantees?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central WV ($88,213), Bream ($60,245) and Daymark Inc ($30,725), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kanawha Valley Collective Inc?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Kanawha Valley Collective Inc?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $593K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's EIN?
Kanawha Valley Collective Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1629065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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