The Huntington Foundation Inc
The Huntington Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Huntington, West Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $289,000 to not-for-profit organizations, including organizations in West Virginia and Kentucky.
The Huntington Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Huntington Foundation Inc gave $289K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in West Virginia. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,000
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,211
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,308,771
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (88% 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 The Huntington Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants submit a standard application form to the grant committee for approval. Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Huntington Foundation Inc Co Ex
Mailing address: 916 5Th Ave 207, Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 522-0611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Huntington Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Huntington Museum of Art ($45K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 77 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 12% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Huntington Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 $289K (2024) to $339K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America Charleston, WV | Scoutreachprogramcabell/Wayne | $35,000 |
| Huntington Museum of Art Huntington, WV | Museum Makingconnections | $35,000 |
| Marshall Artist Series Huntington, WV | Speakerseries | $35,000 |
| Heritage Farm Foundation Huntington, WV | Drawings for Learningcenter | $30,000 |
| Huntington YMCA Huntington, WV | Exerciseequipment | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Tri-State Community Ashland, KY | Federal Grantmatching | $25,000 |
| Huntington City Mission Huntington, WV | Solarpanelroof | $15,000 |
| Renewall Huntington, WV | Gap Financingfor Antiquemall Rehab | $15,000 |
| Huntington Museum of Art Huntington, WV | Virtual Meeting Equipment | $10,000 |
| Huntington High School Huntington, WV | Choir Tripto NYC | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,308,771 | $447,499 | $351,870 | $289,000 | 19 | $296,416 | $405,199 | $348,227 |
| 2023 | $6,856,680 | $701,987 | $377,482 | $321,000 | 15 | $327,984 | $660,641 | $318,816 |
| 2022 | $6,474,045 | $419,216 | $389,670 | $338,600 | 17 | $345,644 | $377,794 | $328,469 |
| 2021 | $7,446,736 | $199,293 | $382,346 | $328,000 | 17 | $334,911 | $158,554 | $351,537 |
| 2020 | $6,846,991 | $128,910 | $371,571 | $316,900 | 9 | — | $139,051 | $320,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huntington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including arts and culture, education, community services, scouting, and historic preservation.
Among its grantees, the Huntington Museum of Art describes its mission as serving the public as a museum and cultural center and advocating for arts, education, and nature. Renewall says it works to promote historic-resource preservation and neighborhood commercial-district revitalization, including by assisting small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America describes its mission as promoting scouting and teaching values such as patriotism, courage, and self-reliance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $289,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leon K Oxley as president, Dr Todd W Gress as treasurer, Dr Joseph B Touma as vice president, and Margaret Mary Layne as secretary.
The Huntington Foundation Inc is led by Leon K. Oxley, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leon K. Oxley
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Joseph B. Touma
Vice President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Margaret Mary Layne
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Todd W. Gress
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
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 $5K, to Leon K Oxley (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Huntington Foundation Inc
How much does The Huntington Foundation Inc give each year?
The Huntington Foundation Inc gave $289K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $321K across 15 grants.
What is The Huntington Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,211, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Huntington Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Huntington Foundation Inc give grants?
The Huntington Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (15 grants) and Ashland, KY (2 grants).
Does The Huntington Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Huntington Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Huntington Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Huntington Museum of Art ($45,000 across 2 grants), Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America ($35,000) and Foundation for the Tri-State Community ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Huntington Foundation Inc?
The Huntington Foundation Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (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 The Huntington Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including arts and culture, education, community services, scouting, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Huntington Foundation Inc?
The filing says applicants submit a standard application form to the grant committee for approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Huntington Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0370129. 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Huntington Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-huntington-foundation-inc-morg_173cc484d4504345965c1208639e57ee
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