Tucker Community Foundation
Tucker Community Foundation is a public charity based in Parsons, West Virginia. Formed in 1988, it describes its purpose as benefiting Tucker County through educational scholarships for area residents and support for associations in and around the county.
Tucker Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Tucker Community Foundation gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in West Virginia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,459,092
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,040
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,480
- Total assets
- $37,604,855
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tucker Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 491, Parsons, WV 26287
Phone: (304) 478-2930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tucker Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Parsons ($622K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 129 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission focuses on Tucker County and associations in and around Tucker County, West Virginia. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 6% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tucker Community Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Parsons Parsons, WV | General Support | $622,418 |
| Parsons Park Board Inc Parsons, WV | General Support for Parks | $258,591 |
| Five Rivers Library Parsons, WV | General Support | $135,300 |
| Randolph County Child Advocacy Center Elkins, WV | General Support | $65,634 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church Oakland, MD | General Support | $59,579 |
| Tucker County Schools Parsons, WV | Education | $34,969 |
| Davis Health Systems Elkins, WV | General Support | $28,255 |
| Challenged Athletes of WV Snowshoe, WV | Operational Support | $27,200 |
| Garrett Mentors Oakland, MD | General Support | $26,323 |
| WVU Medicine Children's Morgantown, WV | General Support | $23,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing also notes a reclassification of prior-year net assets of -$31,740,662 and net activity to organization endowment funds held for others of -$5,081,036.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,604,855 | $5,134,942 | $2,922,979 | $1,459,092 | 27 | $2,868,099 |
| 2024 | $32,462,959 | $4,141,237 | $3,244,480 | $1,622,409 | 28 | $2,897,476 |
| 2023 | $29,322,527 | $2,918,460 | $2,780,346 | $1,234,744 | 27 | $1,911,047 |
| 2022 | $26,481,840 | $3,083,148 | $2,706,637 | $1,303,423 | 23 | $2,293,939 |
| 2021 | $30,004,430 | $5,665,661 | $2,533,563 | $1,249,175 | 24 | $4,887,179 |
| 2020 | $26,733,000 | $1,948,992 | $2,315,433 | $1,944,397 | Total only | $841,078 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission is to benefit Tucker County, West Virginia, by providing educational scholarships to area residents and funding associations in and around the county. Its listed support includes libraries, rescue squads, cemeteries, churches, cities, and towns.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 27 grants totaling $1,459,092. Grant amounts ranged from $5,640 to $622,418, with a median of $12,480.
The largest reported grants included $622,418 to the City of Parsons for general support; $258,591 to Parsons Park Board Inc. for general support for parks; $135,300 to Five Rivers Library for general support; $65,634 to Randolph County Child Advocacy Center for general support; and $59,579 to St Johns Lutheran Church for general support. Other listed recipients included Tucker County Schools ($34,969 for education), Davis Health Systems ($28,255 for general support), and Challenged Athletes of WV ($27,200 for operational support).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Moran as president, Donna Patrick as vice president, Chris Boyce as treasurer, and Tim McLean as secretary. Board members listed are Rachelle Davis, Mitchell Beall, Crystal Roth-Boone, Dan Bucher, Mike Cvechko, and Nancy Dotson.
Tucker Community Foundation is led by David Cooper, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cooper
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $63K (2025)
David Moran
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bucher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Patrick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Dotson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Davis
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boyce
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Beall
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skyler Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim McLean
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Fleishman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Shockey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bud Parsons
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris Kolenich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cvechko
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie Dayton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Roth-Boone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fike
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Mehring
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Dave Moran (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Crystal Boone (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Clevenger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Doak (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Parsons (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Moore (2021) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Amy Barb (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Deberry (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Beall (2020) — Board Member
- Former: James C. Cooper III (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Scowcroft (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Cooper (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Stadleman (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Lyndsey Nestor (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Milan Nypl (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert A. Burns (2020) — Previous Executive Director
- Former: Shannon Anderson (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to David Cooper (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tucker Community Foundation
How much does Tucker Community Foundation give each year?
Tucker Community Foundation gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 28 grants.
What is Tucker Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Tucker Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,480, and its average grant was $54,040, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tucker Community Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Tucker Community Foundation give grants?
Tucker Community Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Parsons, WV (9 grants), Elkins, WV (5 grants), Davis, WV (4 grants) and Oakland, MD (2 grants).
Does Tucker Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Tucker Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Tucker Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Tucker Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Parsons ($622,418), Parsons Park Board Inc ($258,591) and Five Rivers Library ($135,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tucker Community Foundation?
Tucker Community Foundation reported $37.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Tucker Community Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission is to benefit Tucker County, West Virginia, by providing educational scholarships to area residents and funding associations in and around the county. Its listed support includes libraries, rescue squads, cemeteries, churches, cities, and towns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tucker Community Foundation?
Tucker Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tucker Community Foundation's EIN?
Tucker Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0687098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
Live grants for the work Tucker Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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