Grants Awarded
As indicated, users may search by Program Area, State, or Year of Authorization. In addition, by entering a term in the criteria field, the search will return grants with that term in either the organization name or city fields.
Grant seekers are reminded that the emphasis of the Foundation’s grants program evolves over time and that prior grants may not be indicative of the Foundation’s future program emphasis.
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The REACH Initiative, Inc. (Charleston, WV)
For the REACH (Restore Empower & Attain Connections with Hope) Initiative to build resources providing individuals with pathways to successful reentry into the community
Date Awarded: 03/08/2022
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $147,500.00
The REACH Initiative, Inc. (Charleston, WV)
For a comprehensive program to serve individuals as they are released from jails/prisons to support basic needs (housing, food insecurity, transportation) and to connect them to established employment support programs
Date Awarded: 06/13/2023
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $115,000.00
The REACH Initiative, Inc. (Charleston, WV)
For the integration of a reentry navigator model that targets justice-involved populations to improve health outcomes and successful community reentry using Marshall University’s Community Health Worker-integrated chronic care management model (two years)
Date Awarded: 03/19/2024
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $180,000.00
The Ron Clark Academy (Atlanta, GA)
For Ignite the Classroom, a year-long educator support initiative that fosters classroom innovation, personal well-being, and leadership development
Date Awarded: 12/09/2025
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
The Sprout Fund (Pittsburgh, PA)
For support of the Remake Learning Network, a regional consortium of educators, artists, and researchers committed to the integration of arts and technology in learning
Date Awarded: 06/09/2015
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The Sprout Fund (Pittsburgh, PA)
For online communications and video documentation of advanced practices in manufacturing education
Date Awarded: 09/13/2016
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Sprout Fund (Pittsburgh, PA)
To support the Kids+Creativity Network, a regional consortium of educators, artists, and researchers committed to the integration of arts and technology in learning
Date Awarded: 12/10/2013
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The Tides Center (San Francisco, CA)
For the 5th Annual Maker Educator Convening, to be held in Pittsburgh, October 2019
Date Awarded: 05/29/2019
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $15,000.00
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA)
For a preschool to kindergarten transition program focused on literacy
Date Awarded: 03/10/2020
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA)
To strengthen the partnership between public school districts and community preschool providers through curricular alignment, professional development offerings, and strategic resource allocation
Date Awarded: 06/13/2023
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA)
For a preschool to kindergarten transition program focused on literacy
Date Awarded: 12/13/2016
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $125,000.00
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA)
To reduce the incidence of learning loss for children in preschool through 3rd grade by assisting early childhood providers in navigating new methods of classroom instruction delivery
Date Awarded: 06/14/2022
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA)
To support the professional development needs of early childhood providers, as they navigate new methods of classroom delivery designed to reduce the incidence of learning loss and ensure preparedness as children transition from preschool to kindergarten
Date Awarded: 12/03/2024
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA)
To staff the Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and establish a rural learning lab in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University
Date Awarded: 06/09/2020
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For the expansion of the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates program, which enhances student outcomes by providing access and exposure to career and experiential learning opportunities, into Jackson and Clay Counties
Date Awarded: 12/03/2024
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $75,000.00
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates program, which enhances student outcomes by providing access and exposure to career and experiential learning opportunities
Date Awarded: 12/05/2023
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $80,000.00
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For the expansion of the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates program, which enhances student outcomes by providing access and exposure to career and experiential learning opportunities, into Boone, Clay, Jackson, and Lewis counties
Date Awarded: 12/09/2025
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $80,000.00
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation (Charleston, WV)
To relaunch Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates in Logan and McDowell counties to increase graduation rates and provide support in postsecondary transitions
Date Awarded: 09/14/2021
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $180,000.00
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For continuation and expansion of the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates program, enhancing student outcomes through offering experiential learning opportunities
Date Awarded: 09/13/2022
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $60,000.00
The Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc. (Wheeling, WV)
For general operating support of the 2022-2023 season
Date Awarded: 12/06/2022
Program Area: Arts
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $45,000.00