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 Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For support of collaborative grantmaking projects having a health, quality of life, or economic development focus on Charlestons West Side
Date Awarded: 10/09/2019
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For the Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to support projects in health, quality of life, and community economic development on Charleston’s West Side
Date Awarded: 12/06/2022
Program Area: Support of Philanthropy
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $25,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
To staff a creative placemaking and artist support program in Charleston, which will create the conditions for artists and businesses to economically and creatively thrive
Date Awarded: 09/12/2019
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $75,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For support of collaborative grantmaking projects that have a health, quality of life, or economic impact on Charleston’s West Side
Date Awarded: 09/11/2018
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For membership dues for the Appalachia Funders Network, a group of over 70 public and private grantmakers working collaboratively to improve the economy of Central Appalachia
Date Awarded: 12/10/2013
Program Area: Support of Philanthropy
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
Support for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) fall conference featuring a focus on entrepreneurship in Appalachia based on local investment and ownership
Date Awarded: 09/30/2013
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $998.34
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
Support for the 2020 Summit on Race Matters and monthly virtual gatherings of citizens to discuss race in a comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate manner
Date Awarded: 07/22/2020
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For the Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to support COVID-19 projects to address health, quality of life, and community economic development on Charleston’s West Side
Date Awarded: 12/08/2020
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $25,000.00
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (Charleston, WV)
To support a collaborative grantmaking project focused in economic development and health in the Kanawha Valley
Date Awarded: 09/09/2013
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund (Pittsburgh, PA)
To advance the educational offerings of Homewood Cemetery
Date Awarded: 11/06/2019
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Jason Project dba Jason Learning (Ashburn, VA)
To support an online science curriculum and professional training on classroom implementation in West Virginia
Date Awarded: 09/09/2014
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $93,000.00
The Mattress Factory, LTD (Pittsburgh, PA)
To expand a professional development program that incorporates installation art in Math and Science classes, in partnership with West Liberty University
Date Awarded: 03/11/2013
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
The McGee Foundation (Charleston, WV)
For Westside Connects which helps organizations and community leaders connect residents to existing services, resources and opportunities via communications supports and outreach
Date Awarded: 12/05/2023
Program Area: Community Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $50,000.00
The Mon Valley Initiative (Homestead, PA)
For pre-development planning for the Charleroi commercial district and riverfront, as part of the Monongahela River Town Program
Date Awarded: 09/09/2014
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $80,000.00
The Mon Valley Initiative (Homestead, PA)
To enable Mon Valley Initiative’s Washington County office to assist people affected by COVID-19 to access new sources of federal and state aid, short-term training, and employment
Date Awarded: 06/09/2020
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $75,000.00
The Mon Valley Initiative (Homestead, PA)
To open a community development branch office in Washington County to better serve communities in the Monongahela River Valley
Date Awarded: 12/12/2017
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
The National Road Heritage Corridor (Uniontown, PA)
For continued expansion of the Kids for Kids program and the establishment of The Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Council on Community Development
Date Awarded: 09/13/2022
Program Area: Education
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $75,000.00
The National Road Heritage Corridor (Uniontown, PA)
For the River Town Program, an economic development effort based on outdoor recreation assets along the Monongahela River
Date Awarded: 09/09/2014
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $108,000.00
The National Road Heritage Corridor (Uniontown, PA)
For planning and community organizing for the Mon River Town Program, an economic development initiative based on outdoor recreation and the arts
Date Awarded: 03/12/2019
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $125,000.00
The National Road Heritage Corridor (Uniontown, PA)
For expansion of the River Town Program, an economic development initiative based on recreational tourism
Date Awarded: 12/08/2015
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: Pennsylvania
Amount Awarded: $110,000.00