Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund
Western Virginia Environmental and is a private foundation based in Salem, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $22,500, all to Virginia recipients. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $27,500.
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund gave $28K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,292
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $407,350
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2561 Wildwood Road, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: (540) 389-5096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masterpiece Alliance ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $20K (2021) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masterpiece Alliance Salem, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Land Conservancy Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Salemroanoke Food Pantry Salem, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Rescue Mission Ministries Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Bradley Free Clinic Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Preserve Craig Inc New Castle, VA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Apple Ridge Farm Roanoke, VA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407,350 | $50,010 | $30,145 | $27,500 | 12 | $27,500 | $47,365 | $21,098 |
| 2024 | $387,485 | $21,751 | $31,406 | $22,500 | 14 | $22,500 | $12,845 | $20,389 |
| 2023 | $391,440 | $48,352 | $43,848 | $20,300 | 10 | $20,300 | $24,804 | $19,033 |
| 2022 | $386,936 | $25,164 | $4,800 | — | — | — | $20,364 | $20,632 |
| 2021 | $366,572 | $13,200 | $25,478 | $20,300 | 10 | — | $8,022 | $22,174 |
| 2020 | $378,850 | $13,834 | $25,787 | $21,000 | 10 | — | $11,047 | $20,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included operational support for organizations such as Masterpiece Alliance, a Salem organization whose mission is to “create community among adolescents and adults with disabilities,” and Blue Ridge Land Conservancy.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as follows: Child Health Investment Partnership promotes the health of medically underserved children in the greater Roanoke Valley; Apple Ridge Farm transforms the lives of underserved children and their families through educational, cultural, and outdoor experiences; and Craig County Historical Society works to preserve antiquities, historic buildings, and other landmarks in Craig County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $22,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed grants included $3,000 to Masterpiece Alliance; $2,500 to Blue Ridge Land Conservancy; $2,000 each to Bradley Free Clinic, Child Health Investment Partnership, Roanoke Area Ministries, Roanoke Rescue Mission, Salem Food Pantry, and Salvation Army; and $1,000 each to Apple Ridge Farm, Feeding America SW Virginia, Children’s Trust, and Preserve Craig Inc. Craig County Historical Society also reported receiving $500 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $27,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William N Powell, James S Powell, and John P Powell as directors.
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S. Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William N. Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund
How much does Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund give each year?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund gave $28K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,292, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund give grants?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (7 grants), New Castle, VA (3 grants) and Salem, VA (2 grants).
Does Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Masterpiece Alliance ($10,000), Blue Ridge Land Conservancy ($2,500) and Salemroanoke Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included operational support for organizations such as Masterpiece Alliance, a Salem organization whose mission is to “create community among adolescents and adults with disabilities,” and Blue Ridge Land Conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's EIN?
Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0651698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Western Virginia Environmental and Social Trust Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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