Encova Foundation of West Virginia
Historical FunderCharleston, West Virginia · EIN 80-0772825 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$60.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 QUARRIER STREET, CHARLESTON WV 25301 |
| Phone | 3049411000 |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENCOVA FOUNDATION OF WEST VIRGINIA ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University Foundation Incorporation | Huntington, WV | Used by the jun harless center to pay monthly invoices for each targeted county in west virginia to the dollywood foundation. | $450,000 |
| Wvu Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Rockefeller neuroscience institute 2nd payment - 2025 | $400,000 |
| Wvu Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Encova center for innovation and entrepreneurship 6th & final payment - 2025 | $330,000 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Rehabilitation science and athletic training center. | $250,000 |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Legal service and behavorial support programs | $100,000 |
| Wing 2 Wing Foundation | Huntington, WV | Summit sponsorship | $100,000 |
| West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | Ignitewv | $75,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Charleston & Kan Valley | Huntington, WV | Construction costs for new youth facilities. | $51,000 |
| Keith Albee Performing Arts Center | Huntington, WV | 3Rd payment - 2025 | $50,000 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | Pelotonia | $50,000 |
| Charleston Main Streets | Charleston, WV | Encova urban appalachian fellowship program | $27,000 |
| Capitol Market Inc | Charleston, WV | Flowers after hours and market | $25,000 |
| Medbrook Childrens Charity Inc | Bridgeport, WV | Youth programs | $25,000 |
| Lilys Place | Huntington, WV | Infant drug exposure and couns | $20,000 |
| Boy Scout of America | Charleston, WV | Friends of scouting pacesetter partner. | $15,000 |
| Wv Game Changers Inc | Fairmont, WV | Donation will be used to provide funding for the addition of schools to the gamechanger program along with the cost associated with… | $15,000 |
| Wv Health Right | Charleston, WV | Nurse educator 2nd payment - 2025 | $15,000 |
| Libera Inc | Morgantown, WV | 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 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Pa & Wv | Morgantown, WV | Wishmaker program | $12,500 |
| Coda Mountain Academy Inc | Fayetteville, WV | Scholarships for summer camp participants. administrative and program costs for coda summer camps and afterschool program, and assist in… | $10,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs Inc | Wheeling, WV | Transitional living programs | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Huntington, WV | Give back program | $10,000 |
| Partner Community Capital Inc for Wv Womens Center | Charles Town, WV | Empowering women in business | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central West Virginia | Charleston, WV | United way day of caring | $10,000 |
| Mountain Mission | Charleston, WV | Food program | $8,500 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Tri-State Inc | Huntington, WV | Donation will be headline sponsorship for the 26th annual golf for kids sake event, supporting the cost of implementing the event including… | $8,000 |
| Mountwest Foundation Inc | Huntington, WV | Encova scholars endowed scholarship | $7,500 |
| YWCA of Charleston West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Foodie feast | $7,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Provide vital research and reach close to 5,000 community members. | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Outreach | Wheeling, WV | Poverty and disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation | Huntington, WV | Concert for a cure | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Wheeling, WV | Food assistance and emergency | $5,000 |
| Childhood Language Center Inc | Charleston, WV | Firecracker 5K and mac & cheese cook-off support | $5,000 |
| Community Catalyst Partners | Woodstock, CT | Police accountability communit | $5,000 |
| East Bank High School Alumni Association | East Bank, WV | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Education Alliance Bus & Comm for Public School | Charleston, WV | Hope for the future program | $5,000 |
| Family Refuge Center Inc | Lewisburg, WV | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Foundation of Monongalia General Hospital | Morgantown, WV | Caring cottages program | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc | Charleston, WV | 2025 goodwill annual dinner | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc | Charleston, WV | Sponsorship for night in monte carlo - golden hour in monaco. | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Huntington Inc | Huntington, WV | The funds will be used to replace two failing ptac units in family guest rooms at the ronald mcdonald house. | $5,000 |
| Stars That Shine | Martinsburg, WV | Girls united period program | $5,000 |
| Union Health Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | Golf event sponsor | $5,000 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | Wvu events | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Golf Association | Charleston, WV | Golf event sponsor | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities Inc | Charleston, WV | Circle of vision scholarshipo program. | $5,000 |
| Kings Daughters Child Care Centers | Wheeling, WV | Expansion project | $3,000 |
| Daymark Inc | Charleston, WV | Food and assistance to youth i | $2,500 |
| Developmental Therapy Center Inc | Huntington, WV | Sliding scale financial assistance and therapy tools and technology | $2,500 |
| Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Inc | Wheeling, WV | Inclusions on ice | $2,500 |
| Generation West Virginia | Morgantown, WV | Multi state broadband program | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council | Charleston, WV | Power her promise: a celebration of gold award girl scouts | $2,500 |
| Kids Chance of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Educational scholarships | $2,500 |
| Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance Inc | Hurricane, WV | The funds will be for long term sustainablility of the trail system. | $2,500 |
| Multi-Cultural Festival of Wv Inc | Charleston, WV | Multifest 2025 | $2,500 |
| Recovery Point of Huntington Inc | Huntington, WV | Harmonies for hope | $2,500 |
| Stars and Strides Therapeutic Equine Center | Bridgeport, WV | Support the overall operating costs would allow them to focus on program expansion without concern for moving funds away from horse care or… | $2,500 |
| West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute | Charleston, WV | Education on medicine safety | $2,500 |
| Winfield Middle School | Winfield, WV | Funds will be used to support community outreach through the part's impacting STEM through robotics and sustainability | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Tri-State Inc | Huntington, WV | Sponsorship for the 26th annual golf for kids sake event, supporting the cost of implementing the event includinf event space, food, greens… | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,265,000 | 89 |
| 2023 | $2,497,000 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-0772825
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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