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Coach Wally and Irma Hood Scholarship

Fairmont State Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports

Funding Amount

Minimum $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Fairmont State University football player
  • Geographic Scope: Fairmont State University, West Virginia, US

Other requirements

  • Must maintain good academic standing

Overview

Purpose: Provide essential support for a football player in good academic standing each year in perpetuity.

Background:

  • Named after Coach Wally Hood, head football coach at Fairmont State from 1984-1991
  • Under Coach Hood's leadership, the Falcons achieved a 42-35-4 overall record
  • Notable achievements: 1988 WVIAC Championship, NAIA National Playoffs appearance
  • 32 student-athletes earned first team All-Conference honors
  • 20 were All-American selections
  • 13 players were Academic All-Americans
  • Established by past players, friends, and family of Coach Hood

Eligibility:

  • Fairmont State University football player
  • Must maintain good academic standing

Geographic Scope: Fairmont State University, West Virginia, US

Donor Benefits:

  • Gifts of $1,000 or more receive membership in The Fighting Falcons $1,000 Club (annual)
  • Club members receive athletic apparel and 2 VIP tickets to one football game in the President's Suite

Contact Information:

  • Marissa Mauro: (304) 333-3730 or [email protected]
  • General: 304-534-8786 or [email protected]
  • Address: 1300 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554

How to Apply

How to Apply

Online Gift:
1. Visit the Coach Wally and Irma Hood Scholarship giving page
2. Complete the online gift form
3. Make one-time gift or set up installments
4. Indicate if paying 4% management fee upfront or deducting from gift

Pledge Arrangements:
1. Contact Marissa Mauro at (304) 333-3730 or [email protected]
2. Discuss monthly pledge options for smaller contributions

What Fairmont State Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$1.29M
Median grant
$1.29M
  • By dollars: West Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Fairmont, WV.

Example grants

  • Fairmont State University · Fairmont, WV

    Support for fairmont state university

    $1.29M

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports

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