Largest private foundations in West Virginia
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia First Foundation Inc | Bridgeport | Health Care | $304.3 million |
| 2 | Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Tr | Morgantown | Not listed | $123.2 million |
| 3 | Pallottine Foundation Of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $77.7 million |
| 4 | Preservati Family Charitable Tr Foundation | Princeton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $63.4 million |
| 5 | Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation | Bluefield | Not listed | $54.2 million |
| 6 | Encova Foundation Of West Virginia | Charleston | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $51.7 million |
| 7 | Milan Puskar Foundation Inc | Morgantown | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $47.9 million |
| 8 | Ross Foundation Inc | Parkersburg | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $38.1 million |
| 9 | Ann Dilley White And Julie Steinle Hotz Foundation Inc | Charleston | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $34.7 million |
| 10 | Bernard McDonough Foundation Inc | Parkersburg | Not listed | $34.0 million |
| 11 | Elliot Foundation Inc | Charleston | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $32.6 million |
| 12 | Maier Foundation Inc | Charleston | Not listed | $31.9 million |
| 13 | Ann Sonneborn Charitable Foundation | Wheeling | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $30.3 million |
| 14 | James & Alice Teubert Charitable Tr | Huntington | Not listed | $29.1 million |
| 15 | Morris Foundation Inc | Glenville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $26.3 million |
| 16 | Raymond A And Gertrude D Hyer Charitable Foundation | Wheeling | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $22.3 million |
| 17 | One Foundation | Beckley | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $21.3 million |
| 18 | Board Of Trustees Of Prichard School | Huntington | Not listed | $19.6 million |
| 19 | Spartan Foundation | Parkersburg | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $18.4 million |
| 20 | Helping Hand Foundation | Moundsville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $18.4 million |
| 21 | Daywood Foundation Inc | Charleston | Not listed | $18.4 million |
| 22 | Meagel Charitable Tr | Parkersburg | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $18.1 million |
| 23 | Warwood Estates Inc | Wheeling | Not listed | $18.1 million |
| 24 | McGee Foundation | Charleston | Not listed | $17.3 million |
| 25 | Arthur And Joan Weisberg Family Foundation Inc | Huntington | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $16.9 million |
The full list includes all 497 West Virginia foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
West Virginia cities with the most private foundations
- Wheeling: 93
- Charleston: 47
- Bluefield: 39
- Parkersburg: 35
- Huntington: 33
- Morgantown: 25
- Elkins: 12
- Weirton: 8
- Martinsburg: 8
- Clarksburg: 7
Most common focus areas in West Virginia
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 192
- Education: 53
- Recreation & Sports: 42
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 17
- Religion-Related: 15
- Animal-Related: 13
- Human Services: 12
- Public & Societal Benefit: 9
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.