West Virginia Fostering Together

Public charity · Grantmaker Barboursville, WV EIN: 86-2054833

West Virginia Fostering Together is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Barboursville, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $131K in total assets.

West Virginia Fostering Together at a glance

Total assets
$131,206
-8.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$130,248
+34.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$142,403
+54.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who West Virginia Fostering Together funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

BridgeportMount HopeParkersburgSouth Charleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church United in West Virginia Mount Hope, WVEstablish & maintain foster closest hubs$7,500
Bible Center Church South Charleston, WVEstablish & maintain foster closest hubs$7,500
Kellys Closet Mov Inc Parkersburg, WVEstablish & maintain foster closest hubs$7,500
Simpson Creek Baptist Church Bridgeport, WVEstablish & maintain foster closest hubs$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$131,206$130,248$142,403——
2024$142,651$96,755$91,917——
2023$142,337$25,046$119,278——
2022$233,365$295,764$115,425$30,0004

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Virginia Fostering Together is led by Jaycie Bias, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jaycie Bias

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $23K (2024) → $70K (2025)

  • Shanna Gray

    Interim Chair

    Board Member → Interim Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa LePlatt

    Board Secretary

    Co-Chair → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cherie Peacock

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aimee Gooddard

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Saidi

    Interim Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Kaehler

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Byrd

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Everette

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Veronica Bunch (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Stacy Jacques (2024) — Board Presient
  • Former: Marissa Sanders (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sam Hickman (2022) — Secretarytreasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Jaycie Bias — Executive Director: $70KJaycie BiasExecutive Director$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Jaycie Bias (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about West Virginia Fostering Together

How large is West Virginia Fostering Together?

West Virginia Fostering Together reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $130K.

What is West Virginia Fostering Together?

West Virginia Fostering Together is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Barboursville, WV. It holds $131K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does West Virginia Fostering Together operate?

West Virginia Fostering Together has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is West Virginia Fostering Together's EIN?

West Virginia Fostering Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2054833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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