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foundation

Overview

Belmont County Enrichment Fund

Overview: Competitive grant program for organizations in and serving Belmont County, administered by GIVE Belmont County affiliate of Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley.

Geographic Scope: Belmont County, Ohio

Fund History:

  • Originally known as Smith-Goshen Rice Enrichment Fund

  • Created in 2013 by Belmont County landowners and former Rice Energy

  • Acquired by EQT Corporation and its Foundation in 2017

  • Total grantmaking since inception: Over $500,000
  • Focus Areas: Improving quality of life in Belmont County (recent grants awarded for emergency services, family services, food security, education, health services, and community infrastructure)

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 304-242-3144

  • Website: www.cfov.org - click on Grants tab

  • Administered by Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
  • Recent Award Examples (2023):

  • Total awarded: $50,204 across multiple organizations

  • Project areas: thermal imaging, family support, youth programs, food pantry, health services, sensory room, education
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Submit through online grant portal at www.cfov.org
    • Click on Grants tab for information and access
    • For more information: 304-242-3144

    What Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    119
    Total given
    $3.2M
    Median grant
    $14K
    Range
    $5,367–$399K
    • By dollars: West Virginia 86%, Ohio 10%, North Carolina 2%. Top recipient cities: Wheeling, WV; Middlebourne, WV; St Clairsville, OH.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Wvu Foundation Inc · Morgantown, WV

      Health, physical/mental; disease/disorder

      $399K

    • United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley · Wheeling, WV

      Social service

      $210K

    • Camp Kno Koma · Morgantown, WV

      Recreation/sports

      $209K

    • Wheeling Health Right Inc · Wheeling, WV

      Health, physical/mental; disease/disorder

      $132K

    • Middlebourne Parks & Recreation Facilities · Middlebourne, WV

      Recreation/sports

      $100K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsquality-of-lifecommunity-services

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