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Vargo Family Memorial Scholarship Grant

Beckley Area Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Vargo Family Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Beckley Area Foundation, provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. Established in memory of Margaret Vargo, this scholarship reflects the family's dedication to education and community service. Awards help deserving students with college expenses, fostering a commitment to return and contribute to their local area.

Beckley Area Foundation
The Beckley Area Foundation (BAF) is a community foundation dedicated to inspiring and facilitating charitable giving that advances and strengthens communities across southern West Virginia. Founded in 1985, the Foundation connects donors, nonprofits, and community partners to support local needs through grants, scholarships, and philanthropic initiatives. Its funding priorities include education and scholarships, health and human services, public recreation, the arts, environmental initiatives, animal welfare, and community improvement projects that address local needs and promote sustainable community development.
The Vargo Family Memorial Scholarship supports students pursuing higher education through financial assistance administered by the Beckley Area Foundation. The scholarship was established in memory of Margaret Vargo and reflects the family’s commitment to education and community service. Awards are intended to assist deserving students with college expenses, with the hope that recipients may eventually return to the local area to contribute to their community

What Beckley Area Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
81
Total given
$1.78M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,042–$142K
  • By dollars: West Virginia 90%, Ohio 3%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Beckley, WV; Charleston, WV; Oak Hill, WV.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • City of Beckley - Bill Withers Project · Beckley, WV

    Project support

    $142K

  • Humane Society of Raleigh County · Beckley, WV

    Annual distribution and spay / neuter program

    $117K

  • Raleigh County Veterans Museum · Beckley, WV

    Program support

    $89K

  • Hospice of Southern West Virginia Inc · Beckley, WV

    Annual distribution and progam support

    $71K

  • Beckley Presbyterian Church · Beckley, WV

    Annual distribution

    $64K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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