West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 33-1797160

To promote the social welfare by supporting the inaugural activities of the West Virginia governor-elect in connection with the 2025 West Virginia gubernatorial inauguration.

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc at a glance

In short: West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc gave $658K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$657,698
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$131,540
Median grant
$12,698
Primary geography
West Virginia (79% 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 Wins Inaugural Committee Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc: $500KWest Virginia Prosperity GroupInc$500K1925 Fund Inc: $125K1925 Fund Inc$125KWest Virginia First Foundation: $13KWest Virginia First Foundation$13KState Solutions Inc: $10KState Solutions Inc$10KWest Virginia Symphony Orchestra: $10KWest Virginia SymphonyOrchestra$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc ($500K). Together the top 5 received $658K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlestonBeverlyFranklinWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $658K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc Charleston, WVFinancial Grants$500,000
1925 Fund Inc Beverly, MAFinancial Grants$125,000
West Virginia First Foundation Franklin, WVFinancial Grants$12,698
State Solutions Inc Washington, DCFinancial Grants$10,000
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Charleston, WVFinancial Grants$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025—$684,907$1,720,809$657,6985
2024$1,035,902$1,105,850$69,948——

About West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc

Based on IRS filings

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc is a public charity, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $658K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc is led by Conrad Lucas, Chair, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Conrad Lucas

    Chair, President & Secretary

    Chairman → Chair, President & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Pritt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Howell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Householder

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley T. Crate

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Wins Inaugural Committee Inc

How much does West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc give each year?

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc gave $658K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's typical grant size?

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,698, and its average grant was $131,540, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc give grants?

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (2 grants).

Does West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Grants" (5 grants).

Who are West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's largest grantees?

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc ($500,000), 1925 Fund Inc ($125,000) and West Virginia First Foundation ($12,698), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's EIN?

West Virginia Wins Inaugural Committee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1797160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)

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