Snowshoe Foundation Inc

In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $170,704. Awards ranged from $5,400 to $20,700, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $20,700 to Pocahontas County High School for “expand education,” $15,500 to Tygart Valley Middlehigh School for “expand education,” and $15,000 each to Elkins High School for “expand education” and Webster County 4-H Leaders Association for “expand education.” Other recipients included Davis & Elkins College ($14,000), Meals on Wheels of Randolph County ($11,000), and Tyrand Cooperative Ministries ($7,500).

The foundation’s website describes a grant application process for eligible nonprofit and school organizations. Its application materials call for a recent audited financial statement or, if unavailable, an explanation and the most recent Form 990; applicants must also provide names, titles, and towns of residence for board members, the chief executive, and other key project personnel or volunteers. Applications are evaluated for completeness, alignment with the foundation’s priorities, clear and measurable goals, and an adequately justified budget. The project must benefit communities in Pocahontas, Randolph, or Webster counties. The website states a maximum request of $20,000 and excludes projects producing a private benefit.

The website lists a 2026 application opening date of September 1 and a deadline of October 16, 2026. It describes the fall cycle as serving a broader range of initiatives and the spring cycle as primarily focused on one or two larger community-impact projects. The 2025 fall cycle, which had a September 2 opening and October 11 closing date, is past. Its application listed a $500–$15,000 request range and exclusions including retrospective funding, ongoing operating costs, conferences, forums or workshops, and loans.