Preservation Alliance of West Virgi
Statewide nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation.
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi at a glance
In short: Preservation Alliance of West Virgi gave $578K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $577,811
- +1825.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $96,302
- Median grant
- $28,493
- Total assets
- $40,868
- -31.4% 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 Preservation Alliance of West Virgi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodlands Development & Lending ($275K). Together the top 6 received $578K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $578K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $578K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Development & Lending Elkins, WV | — | $275,000 |
| 1982 Foundation Grantsville, WV | — | $224,300 |
| Waiteville Community Center Inc Waiteville, WV | — | $34,485 |
| Ageless Enterprises Morgantown, WV | — | $22,500 |
| Infamous Art Collective Buckhannon, WV | — | $11,526 |
| Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WV | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $40,868 | $1,051,713 | $1,069,540 | $577,811 | 6 | $4 |
| 2024 | $59,585 | $582,215 | $604,721 | $30,010 | Total only | $4 |
| 2023 | $85,072 | $824,194 | $827,632 | $315,701 | Total only | $2 |
| 2022 | $84,752 | $514,015 | $500,953 | $23,651 | Total only | $7 |
| 2021 | $73,451 | $463,290 | $444,781 | — | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $48,896 | $458,475 | $459,316 | — | — | $27 |
| 2019 | $48,293 | $500,580 | $474,526 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Preservation Alliance of West Virgi
Based on IRS filings
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi is a public charity, based in Elkins, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $578K. Net investment income was $4.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi is led by Cade Vogelsong, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cade Vogelsong
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Sweeny
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sibray
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gioulis
Board Member
Board Member → At-Large Board Member, 2021
At-Large Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Baxter
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Green
Board Member
Treasurer → At-Large Board Member, 2021
At-Large Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rizer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Lindsay
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Deegans
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Juarez
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Abruzzi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Paul Lindquist (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: J. Logan Smith (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kirsten Reid (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rodney Bahner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paula McClain (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: J. Logan Smwith (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kirsten Lilly (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Pierce (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Jennifer Brennan (2020) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Debra Martin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Enoch (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Preservation Alliance of West Virgi
How much does Preservation Alliance of West Virgi give each year?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi gave $578K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $30K in grants paid.
What is Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's typical grant size?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's median grant in 2025 was $28,493, and its average grant was $96,302, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Preservation Alliance of West Virgi give grants?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Who are Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's largest grantees?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's largest 2025 grantees include Woodlands Development & Lending ($275,000), 1982 Foundation ($224,300) and Waiteville Community Center Inc ($34,485), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Preservation Alliance of West Virgi?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's EIN?
Preservation Alliance of West Virgi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1028713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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