Libera Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Libera Inc?
Libera Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc ($314K), Milan Puskar Foundation Inc ($215K), Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Libera Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | $314,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | $215,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | $178,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Wing 2 Wing Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia First Foundation Inc | $91,872 | 3 | 2025 |
| Mylan Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | $43,521 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation | $34,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Encova Foundation of West Virginia | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Your Community Foundation of North Central WV Inc | $24,182 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | $22,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Born This Way Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Association of University Women Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Valhalla Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon West Virginia | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $513K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $295K.
What grants has Libera Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | to "bridge" the gap for awarded grants caused by either a delay or reimbursable type grant | $114,000 |
| 2025 | West Virginia First Foundation Inc | YOUTH PREVENTION/WORKFORCE | $61,248 |
| 2025 | Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | for the purchase of the youth facility located at 1000 Stewartstown Rd., Morgantown, West Virginia | $50,000 |
| 2025 | West Virginia First Foundation Inc | YOUTH PREVENTION/WORKFORCE | $29,332 |
| 2025 | Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | Support Addiction Recovery | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Your Community Foundation of North Central WV Inc | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | $18,682 |
| 2025 | West Virginia First Foundation Inc | YOUTH PREVENTION/WORKFORCE | $1,292 |
| 2024 | Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | ARC Inspire Initiative Fund | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Wing 2 Wing Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO STEAM CAREER EXPOSURE ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYMENT ACCESS FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN AT-RISK ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF LIBERAS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL | $98,000 |
| 2024 | Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE RELATED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | TRAIN FIVE NEW MENTORS AND OFFER 10 NEW LIBERA GROUPS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, YOUTH REPORTING CENTERS, FOSTER CONGREGATE CARE LOCATIONS, AND/OR JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS THROUGHOUT CABELL AND KANAWHA COUNTIES. | $33,759 |
| 2024 | The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Born This Way Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Truist Foundation Inc | THRIVING COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Encova Foundation of West Virginia | SUPPORT LIBERA MODEL GROUPS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS IN WEST VIRGINIA WITH AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 13 TO 24 YEARS OLD. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | Support Addiction Recovery | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of University Women Inc | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE RELATED | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Encova Foundation of West Virginia | GENERAL PURPOSES | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND/OR OPERATING | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Mylan Charitable Foundation | Libera Mentoring Program to Empower West Virginia Transitioning Foster Youth | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE RELATED | $45,000 |
| 2022 | The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOSTER CHILDREN IN WEST VIRGINIA WITH A LOVEPACK REUSABLE BACKPACK FILLED WITH MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH TOOLS, ABUSE PREVENTION ITEMS, AND FOSTER SPECIFIC RESOURCES | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE | $45,000 |
| 2021 | Valhalla Foundation | MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND/OR OPERATING SUP | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH WITH THE HEALTHY GRANDFAMILIES PROGRAM TO DISTRIBUTE LOVEPACKS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE HEALTHY GRANDFAMILIES PROGRAM IN LINCOLN AND MASON COUNTIES. LIBERA WILL PURCHASE BACKPACKS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO FILL THE BACKPACKS. IT ALSO WILL ALLOCATE FUNDING TOWARD PRINTING AND POSTAGE FOR PROGRAM SURVEYS, PROJECT STAFFING AND ASSOCIATED TRAVEL, AND FOOD FOR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ASSISTING WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE LOVEPACKS. | $9,762 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Libera Inc?
Libera Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc ($314K), Milan Puskar Foundation Inc ($215K), Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Libera Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Libera Inc's largest funder?
Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Libera Inc, with $314K across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Libera Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Libera Inc across 33 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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