Funding Amount

Up to US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests can be submitted at any time to the Foundation's Senior Program Officer by email.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Open to 501(c)(3) non-profits and public institutions in the PACF’s 11-county service area, these grants aim to quickly address urgent community needs.
  • To receive a grant, an applicant must be a private, non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a public institution, such as a public school or government agency.
  • The PACF's grant programs serve ten West Virginia counties (Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood) and Washington County, Ohio.

Geography

  • Located in the Foundation’s 11- county service area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Requests from individuals are not accepted.

Overview

The PACF: Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grants provide up to $4,000 to support organizations facing unforeseen emergencies or opportunities requiring immediate funding. Open to 501(c)(3) non-profits and public institutions in the PACF’s 11-county service area, these grants aim to quickly address urgent community needs. Applications can be submitted anytime to the Foundation's Senior Program Officer, ensuring timely assistance for critical projects.

The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) works with individuals, families, businesses, and civic or nonprofit organizations to make a positive and permanent commitment for the future of our community.
The PACF is a single 501(c)(3) public charity that manages nearly 500 charitable funds started by people just like you. The PACF works in partnership with its local affiliates to provide leadership and develop philanthropic resources to meet the needs of an 11-county service area. Since 1963, PACF has helped local citizens support charitable needs and touch every aspect of life in the community in a variety of lasting ways.
SUN grants (up to $4,000) help organizations with non-budgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergencies or opportunities that arise from time to time and for which a quick response regarding Foundation support is necessary.
Requests can be submitted at any time to the Foundation's Senior Program Officer by email.

Eligibility

To receive a grant, an applicant must be a private, non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a public institution, such as a public school or government agency. The programs the PACF considers for support must be located in the Foundation’s 11- county service area or must directly benefit the residents in its service area.The PACF's grant programs serve ten West Virginia counties (Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood) and Washington County, Ohio.

Ineligibility

Requests from individuals are not accepted.

What Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc (Previously Pacf Inc) actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
107
Total given
$2.5M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,202–$133K
  • By dollars: West Virginia 94%, Ohio 3%, South Carolina 2%. Top recipient cities: Parkersburg, WV; Ravenswood, WV; Harrisville, WV.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg · Parkersburg, WV

    Youth & family

    $133K

  • Community Resources Inc · Parkersburg, WV

    Human services

    $111K

  • Discovery World on Market · Parkersburg, WV

    Arts, culture, and history

    $91K

  • Westbrook Health Services · Parkersburg, WV

    Disability services

    $85K

  • Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid Ohio Valley · Parkersburg, WV

    Human services

    $78K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hardship
  • Community services

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