West Virginia State University Research & Development Corporation

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Foundation

Durham, NC

To advance the science of accountancy and to develop and improve accountancy education through programs focusing on cultural diversity in the accounting profession, ethical business behavior and financial literacy, among other programs.

White Foundation Inc

Ponte Vedra, FL

The foundation funds scholarships and general-purpose charitable, educational, religious, scientific, or cultural purposes, with most giving directed to West Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $1,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter to J Robert Rogers.

National 4-H Council

Washington, DC

National 4-H Council funds education and positive youth development through 4-H, including STEM, career readiness, healthy living, and civic engagement programs, often supporting universities and state 4-H foundations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,971 to $647,151, with a median of $45,661, and went to recipients in multiple states; its programming reaches nationwide. The grant opportunities described are offered through requests for proposals, so unsolicited requests are not stated as accepted.

Augusta Family Foundation Inc

Charleston, WV

West Virginia University Research Corporation

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University Research Corporation supports research and technology transfer at WVU, including engineering, medical, energy, and other research areas; its grants also support universities, research organizations, health organizations, and companies. In 2025 it reported 150 grants, with a median award of about $63,000, and nearly half of grant dollars went to West Virginia recipients, though it also funded organizations in other states. Unsolicited requests are not addressed in the available information.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr

Orlando, FL

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including arts, education, faith, youth, and recovery organizations, primarily in West Virginia and also in South Carolina. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median of $25,000. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

WV Emulation Endowment Trust

Orlando, FL

WV Emulation Endowment Trust supports scholarships for students at specified educational institutions, with most 2025 grants going to colleges in West Virginia and others in Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Its 13 grants ranged from $9,000 to $69,700, with a median of $24,300. The trust’s filings indicate that beneficiaries and amounts are fixed, so it does not appear to accept unsolicited requests.

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Charleston, WV

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation funds community needs through priorities including economic development, education, health, arts and culture, and basic needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,075 to $828,533, with a median of $30,000, and generally serve Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam counties in West Virginia. Discretionary applications are by invitation after contacting a Program Officer, though some annual opportunities are open calls.

Ritton Family Foundation

Marietta, OH

The Ritton Family Foundation supports education and scholarships, along with charitable work addressing poverty, human rights, community needs, and child welfare. In 2025, it awarded 126 grants totaling $318,800; grants ranged from $800 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to West Virginia and Ohio. It does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable funding, but students in Appalachia Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, or Kentucky may apply for its scholarship program.

1890 Universities Foundation

Washington, DC

The 1890 Universities Foundation supports research, student success, workforce development, farming and rural prosperity, and health and wellness programs tied to the 19 historically Black land-grant universities and underserved communities. In 2024, its 10 grants ranged from $17,917 to $114,410, with a median of $66,584, and went to eligible universities in multiple states. The listed grants were federal subawards; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc

Orlando, FL

The Truist West Virginia Foundation funds West Virginia nonprofits working in education and workforce development, economic development, arts and culture, and essential community services, with emphasis on measurable, sustainable impact. Recent grants ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. It offers an online application and lists a December 1 deadline.