Mountaineer Humane Society

The Shore Fund

Pittsburgh, PA

Kinkaid Family Charitable Foundation

Wheeling, WV

The foundation supports charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, and educational purposes, as well as efforts to prevent cruelty to children or animals; it can fund work anywhere in the U.S., with a preference for Tyler County, West Virginia. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; applicants must request the application form from the Foundation Secretary.

Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc

Cumberland, MD

The foundation supports student scholarships and donations to educational institutions, local governments, churches, and community organizations, with most funding going to West Virginia and Maryland and a stated regional focus on Western Maryland and West Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,500. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; application materials listed are proof of 501(c)(3) status and a proposed use of funds.

The John J Pohanka Family Foundation

Capitol Heights, MD

The John J Pohanka Family Foundation supports organizations in the arts, education, health, and humanitarian fields, with 2024 grants ranging from $100 to $215,000 and a median of $6,042. Its giving is concentrated in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc

Parkerburg, WV

The Bernard McDonough Foundation supports nonprofits addressing basic human needs through social welfare, health, civic and community welfare, and arts and culture programs in West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000 in 2024, with a median award of $10,000; nonprofits can apply online on a rolling basis.

Firstenergy Foundation

Akron, OH

The FirstEnergy Foundation supports eligible nonprofits working on community needs such as housing stability, hunger relief, workforce development, education, safety and STEM in FirstEnergy’s service area and other places where it does business. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $5.3 million, with a median of $1,375. It does not accept unsolicited grant applications.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment within its operating area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests during spring and fall cycles.

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.

Roy Chambers Foundation

Wheeling, WV

Ethel N Bowen Foundation

Bluefield, WV

The foundation funds scholarships, education, and community programs, with most grants going to West Virginia and Virginia and smaller amounts to nearby states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $350 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Organizations do not need a particular application, and there is no deadline for organizational requests.

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Charleston, WV

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation funds community needs through priorities including economic development, education, health, arts and culture, and basic needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,075 to $828,533, with a median of $30,000, and generally serve Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam counties in West Virginia. Discretionary applications are by invitation after contacting a Program Officer, though some annual opportunities are open calls.

W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe

Bluefield, WV

The foundation funds educational awards to individuals and operating support for organizations, with 2025 grants typically around $1,350 (ranging from $500 to $4,500). It supports eligible residents and recipients in specified counties in West Virginia and Virginia; applicants should submit a written request to Elizabeth C. Sudduth.