West Virginia Health Improvement
The wvhii is a statewide collaboration among multiple stakeholders focusing on improving the health and health care of the citizens of West Virginia.
West Virginia Health Improvement at a glance
In short: West Virginia Health Improvement gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $63,507
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Virginia Health Improvement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WV College of Emergency Physicians ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How West Virginia Health Improvement gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV College of Emergency Physicians Wheeling, WV | Support | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,507 | $59,522 | $49,303 | $18,000 | 1 | $3,479 |
| 2024 | $109,055 | $48,150 | $42,334 | $12,500 | 1 | $5,853 |
| 2023 | $91,028 | $37,320 | $29,842 | $5,000 | Total only | $4,462 |
| 2022 | $181,015 | $55,060 | $55,060 | $12,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $128,284 | $31,892 | $31,892 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $168,956 | $41,494 | $41,494 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About West Virginia Health Improvement
Based on IRS filings
West Virginia Health Improvement is a public charity focused on Health, based in Barboursville, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Virginia Health Improvement is led by Gary Murdock, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Murdock
President
President & Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Whitler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Slemp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Fred Earley II
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Ferrell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave McClure
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Persily
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bentz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Boone
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janell Ray (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia Health Improvement
How much does West Virginia Health Improvement give each year?
West Virginia Health Improvement gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is West Virginia Health Improvement?
West Virginia Health Improvement reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60K.
What is West Virginia Health Improvement?
West Virginia Health Improvement is a public charity focused on Health, based in Barboursville, WV. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West Virginia Health Improvement operate?
West Virginia Health Improvement has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is West Virginia Health Improvement's EIN?
West Virginia Health Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4059386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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