Science Foundation of West Virginia
Science Foundation of West Virginia is a private foundation, based in Bluefield, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $38K.
Science Foundation of West Virginia at a glance
In short: Science Foundation of West Virginia gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $517,980
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Science Foundation of West Virginia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Science Foundation of West Virginia gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $31K (2020) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $34,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $517,980 | $45,100 | $41,763 | $34,000 | 1 | $34,327 | $37,689 | $36,194 |
| 2024 | $514,643 | $32,205 | $37,117 | $30,750 | 1 | $31,061 | $26,174 | $34,381 |
| 2023 | $519,555 | $28,869 | $38,177 | $32,350 | 1 | $32,633 | $23,350 | $30,905 |
| 2022 | $528,863 | $6,470 | $44,177 | $35,500 | 1 | $35,799 | $7,229 | $32,686 |
| 2021 | $566,570 | $107,181 | $37,937 | $30,700 | 1 | $31,032 | $100,707 | $35,884 |
| 2020 | $497,326 | $36,750 | $36,391 | $30,580 | 1 | — | $31,247 | $30,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Science Foundation of West Virginia reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Science Foundation of West Virginia is led by Gary Cornwell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Cornwell
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva McGuire
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frank W. Wilkinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Wilkinson (2020–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Science Foundation of West Virginia
How much does Science Foundation of West Virginia give each year?
Science Foundation of West Virginia gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Science Foundation of West Virginia?
Science Foundation of West Virginia reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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.
Where does Science Foundation of West Virginia operate?
Science Foundation of West Virginia has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Science Foundation of West Virginia's EIN?
Science Foundation of West Virginia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2155235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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