Women's Giving Circle
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Initiative of Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley seeking to empower through philanthropy by making strategic, research-based grants supporting projects serving women and girls.
Geographic Scope: Ohio Valley region served by Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Funding Focus: Projects and programs serving women and girls
Membership & Community Building: Building community of philanthropists and creating legacy to address needs of women and girls
Program History:
- Total grantmaking history: Over $475,000 awarded to projects supporting women and girls
- Recent grant cycle (2023): $42,070.50 awarded across 12 organizations
Recent Award Examples (2023):
- Art enrichment, camp opportunities, female empowerment, lifeguard training, health initiatives, STEM education, agricultural health programs
Contact Information:
- Phone: 304-242-3144
- Website: www.cfov.org - click on Giving tab
- To learn about membership: call 304-242-3144 or visit www.cfov.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- For membership information and how to participate: 304-242-3144
- Visit www.cfov.org and click on Giving tab
What Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc 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.
- 29% 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
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