Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Public school teachers are also welcome to apply for specific programs and projects that are not eligible for traditional school funding.
- Not eligible: Programs that have already been completed are unlikely to be funded.
- Not eligible: No grants to individuals will be made.
Overview
Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: December 11, 2024
Summary
The Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature supports arts education in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan County. Grants from $1,000 to $10,000 are available for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools that focus on inspiring children through art, music, design, and nature. Eligible applicants are encouraged to propose specific programs that enhance children's learning experiences, particularly those integrating nature into their curriculum.Overview
Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature Grant Through the Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature, the arts in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan County will continue to grow and thrive this year! Eastern Panhandle public schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with programs that inspire and educate children through art, music, design, and nature should apply for a grant today. Funding Organizations can apply for grants between $1,000 and $10,000.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation will award grants to art and nature-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public school programs in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan County. Both public schools and 501(c)(3)s may apply for grants to support specific arts and nature programs and projects; 501(c)(3)s may also apply for General Operating Support grants.Art, music, design, and/or nature-focused charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan County are eligible to apply. Public school teachers are also welcome to apply for specific programs and projects that are not eligible for traditional school funding.Ineligibility
Programs that have already been completed are unlikely to be funded. No grants to individuals will be made.What Eastern West Virginia Community actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $819K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,280–$93K
- By dollars: West Virginia 99%, Florida <1%, Vermont <1%. Top recipient cities: Martinsburg, WV; Shepherdstown, WV; Berkeley Springs, WV.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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