One Foundation
One Foundation is a private foundation filing on Form 990-PF, based in Beckley, West Virginia. Its website describes a commitment to nurturing grassroots transformation toward a more diverse, sustainable, and inclusive economy across the coalfields of Central Appalachia and beyond, by partnering with people and organizations to regenerate communities, the planet, and self.
One Foundation at a glance
In short: One Foundation gave $561K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in West Virginia. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $560,534
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,486
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $21,260,299
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (15 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (59% 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 One Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website says applications are not being accepted at this time. The 2024 filing states that applications may be submitted in person or by mail and should include a project description, its charitable purposes, and documentation of the requesting organization’s charitable status. It lists Tom R Attar as the contact and no restrictions on awards. **Deadline:** None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Tom R Attar
Mailing address: 125 Whitestick Road, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-6427
Website: https://all-onefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who One Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sicangu Community Development ($125K). Together the top 10 received $499K.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 262 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes the foundation’s work as focused on the coalfields of Central Appalachia and beyond. In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 22% to recipients in South Dakota. Other recipient-state shares included New York at 4%, Ohio at 4%, and Washington, DC at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is One Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 33 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% 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 $561K (2024) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sicangu Community Development Mission South, SD | Sicangu Lakota School | $125,000 |
| Floyd Co Cares Inc Floyd, WV | Be Well Now | $100,000 |
| Active Southern WV Beckley, WV | Working Capital Operations | $50,000 |
| Seed Sower Meadow Bridge, WV | Working Capital Operations | $50,000 |
| WV Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | Working Capital Operations | $50,000 |
| Barn Community Group Inc Nellis, WV | Working Capital Operations | $30,000 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds New York, NY | Working Capital Operations | $21,000 |
| Mother Jones Akron, OH | Working Capital Operations | $20,000 |
| WV Community Development Charleston, WV | Working Capital Operations | $18,750 |
| WV Community Development Charleston, WV | WV Hub Partners | $18,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 34 grants; the 2023 filing reports 42, and the 2022 filing reports 70.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,260,299 | $2,343,167 | $979,258 | $560,534 | 34 | $743,069 | $2,117,580 | $1,126,993 |
| 2023 | $19,908,990 | $492,840 | $1,837,984 | $1,328,129 | 42 | $1,474,077 | $307,270 | $1,114,554 |
| 2022 | $21,232,517 | $851,137 | $1,879,501 | $1,289,058 | 70 | $1,388,182 | $402,058 | $1,203,033 |
| 2021 | $22,619,906 | $-1,388,819 | $1,581,447 | $1,312,039 | 48 | $1,367,344 | $1,983,123 | $1,178,792 |
| 2020 | $25,645,262 | $4,073,011 | $1,720,522 | $1,626,938 | 68 | — | $2,037,758 | $1,163,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 website describes its approach as attending to the root causes of hardship and working with communities on local entrepreneurial solutions. Its stated values are peace, partnerships, justice, wisdom, regeneration, and leadership. Supportive methods include leadership and skills development, building collective voice, increasing access for low-income community members, leveraging innovative capital, and engaging other funders.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. Sicangu Community Development Corporation, which received $125,000, describes its work as empowering people, strengthening families, and building community in food, health, housing, and education. Seed Sower, which received $50,000, says it provides supportive housing, recovery services, and transportation for adults in active recovery from substance use disorders. BARN Community Group, which received $30,000, says it works to strengthen Boone County communities through recreation, celebration, involvement, support, and access to programs and services. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, One Foundation reported 34 grants totaling $560,534. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $125,000, with a median of $3,000. Larger awards included $100,000 to Floyd Co Cares Inc for “Be Well Now”; $50,000 each to Active Southern WV, Seed Sower, and WV Wesleyan College for working capital operations; and $30,000 to BARN Community Group for working capital operations. Other listed grants included $21,000 to Turkish Philanthropy Funds and $20,000 to Mother Jones, each for working capital operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marz Attar and Tom R Attar as trustees and David B McClure as a director.
One Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom R. Attar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
David B. McClure
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marz Attar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Tom R Attar (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about One Foundation
How much does One Foundation give each year?
One Foundation gave $561K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 42 grants.
What is One Foundation's typical grant size?
One Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,486, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from One Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does One Foundation give grants?
One Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Charleston, WV (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does One Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on One Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Working Capital Operations" (31 grants).
Who are One Foundation's largest grantees?
One Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sicangu Community Development ($125,000), Floyd Co Cares Inc ($100,000) and Active Southern WV ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is One Foundation?
One Foundation reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $743K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 One Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its approach as attending to the root causes of hardship and working with communities on local entrepreneurial solutions. Its stated values are peace, partnerships, justice, wisdom, regeneration, and leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from One Foundation?
The website says applications are not being accepted at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is One Foundation's EIN?
One Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6622764. 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.
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Grantable. (2026). One Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/one-foundation-morg_bddfa342b9ef48f9abb48ae34b629fc6
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