The Valerie William and Loulie Canady Foundation Charitable Trust
Historical FunderMorgantown, West Virginia · EIN 55-0692616 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $318,000 and $318,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LEONARD GEORGE |
|---|---|
| Address | 127 JACKSON AVENUE - SOUTH PARK, MORGANTOWN WV 26501 |
| Phone | 3042818184 |
| Form and materials | THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT NECESSARILY REQUIRE FORMAL APPLICATIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES. THE COMMITTEE WILL SOLICIT RECOMMENDATIONS, BASED ON CRITERIA DETAILED BELOW, FROM PRINCIPALS OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE MORGANTOWN, WV AREA, OFFICIALS OF VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS OTHERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC PROFESSIONS OR WHO DISPLAY AN INTEREST IN FURTHERING ACADEMIC STUDY. THE CRITERIA TO BE USED IN SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE FOLLOWING: CLARITY OF VERBAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION; INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGMENT; STRENGTH OF CHARACTER; DEGREE OF PRIOR INVOLVEMENT BY CANDIDATE IN THE FIELD IN WHICH THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED; INTEREST OF THE CANDIDATE IN THE DISCIPLINES OF BUSINESS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES; POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH BY A CANDIDATE WITHIN THE CANDIDATE'S AREA OF INTEREST; AND, THE EXTENT OF OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CANDIDATE IN THE PURSUIT OF THE ACADEMIC STUDY. |
| Deadlines | NO DATE HAS BEEN SELECTED. SINCE THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUST'S Y |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP(S) WILL BE GRANTED ANNUALLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEFRAYAL OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC STUDY, WITH, IT IS HOPED, AN EMPHASIS IN THE DISCIPLINES OF BUSINESS AND MODERN LANGUAGES. |
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
0% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wvu College of Creative Arts & Media | Morgantown, WV | Grant to support curriculum development at wvu college of creative arts & media | $318,000 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($46,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $58,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $48,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101920
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0692616
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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