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Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 55-6017269 Website

The Truist West Virginia Foundation is a private charitable foundation established on December 13, 1971. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. The foundation is a component of the broader Truist Foundation ecosystem, which was created in 2020 following the merger of SunTrust Bank and BB&T.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.3M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$369K

-32.3% YoY

Grant Count

46

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-24.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission of the Truist West Virginia Foundation is to improve the quality of life in West Virginia by supporting organizations and institutions that help people lead more rewarding and responsible lives and promote the general well-being of West Virginians.

Primary Funding Priorities

Economic Development is the foundation's primary focus area, with emphasis on:

  • Small Business Development – Programs and projects that support the start-up and growth of small businesses
  • Revitalize/Stabilize Communities – Programs that revitalize or stabilize communities through economic development efforts, downtown revitalization, removal of slum and blight, and other activities that promote job creation or economic improvement in underserved and distressed communities

Types of Support

The foundation supports projects that demonstrate sustainability and measurable impact. In order of importance, the foundation prefers to fund:

  • Capital needs (considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • Long-term financially viable initiatives
  • Program support
  • One-time expenses
  • Specific project-based needs

The foundation occasionally makes grants in other areas of interest, including affordable housing, childcare, small business and workforce development.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes charitable contributions to publicly-supported, charitable organizations qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Truist West Virginia Foundation serves the entire State of West Virginia with a desire to have geographic spread of investments to support all areas of the state.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AthensBeaverBeckleyBerkeley SpringsBerleley SpringsBluefieldCeredoCharlestonCharltestonClarksburgCovingtonDallasE CharlestonElkinsFairmontFairmountGassawayGraftonHuntingtonHurricane

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

EIN: 55-6017269

The foundation's financial information is available through its most recent tax filings dated December 1, 2023.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$445K$889K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,268,061$10,796,071$11,286,598
Revenue$901,874$66,878$161,204
Expenses$429,602$582,704$831,514
Qualifying Distributions$370,000$546,000$781,400
Net Investment Income$847,713$216,422$259,226
Distributable Amount$598,539$562,780$575,575

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$195K$390K$585K$780K69 grants202065 grants202168 grants202251 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON$40KWVU MEDICINE CHILDREN'S$30KLIBRARY FOUNDATION OF KA…$29KMARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUN…$15KWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY…$15KBUCKSKIN COUNCIL BSA$13KGREATER KANAWHA VALLEY F…$10KMARTINSBURG UNION RESCUE…$10KWEST VIRGINIA HEALTH RIG…$10KWEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIV…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

241<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MR STEVEN M RUBINMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
DR EDWIN H WELCHMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MRS ELLEN S CAPPELANTIMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MRS TERRI CUTRIGHTMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MRS JOANNE WADSWORTHMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MRS ELIZABETH WEISBERGMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MR STEVEN ROBEYMEMBER & TRUSTEE1
MR D SPENCER MURPHYPRESIDENT1
MRS COURTNEY L PAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1
MRS MARLO LONGSECRETARY1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Recent grant announcements include:

Support for TechConnect West Virginia to launch a skills training program

TechConnect West Virginia Secures Truist Foundation Grant to Launch Skills

$10,000 grant to Concord University's Pathways Scholarship program

Truist West Virginia Foundation grants $10,000 for Concord University\u2019\

Support for an AI initiative at West Virginia State University

Truist West Virginia Foundation grants $10,000 for Concord University\u2019\

$5,000 grant to Partner Community Capital for the Recreational Economies Initiative

Truist West Virginia Foundation Presents $5,000 Grant to Partner Community

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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