The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBeckley, West Virginia · EIN 55-0538242 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$453K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE VECELLIO FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2438, BECKLEY WV 25802 |
| Phone | 5612322597 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED. HOWEVER, ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING THE GRANT, SPECIFICS AS TO HOW THE GRANT WILL BE USED AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND COMMITMENTS OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION. A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED. THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, A COPY OF ITS LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A COPY OF ITS LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | GRANTS ARE DISBURSED IN DECEMBER EACH YEAR. ALL REQUESTS ARE TO BE REC'D PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 1. |
| Restrictions | THE VECELLIO FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. WILL MAKE NO CHARITABLE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR TO ANY OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CHARITABLE GRANTS ARE MADE BASED UPON THE MERITS OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION. THESE GRANTS ARE USUALLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN WEST VIRGINIA, ITS NEIGHBORING STATES, OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO LOANS TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY REASON. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS ONLY RESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIPS AND NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS DIRECTLY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. THE SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH LITTLE PARTICIPATION BY THE FOUNDATION, ITS OFFICERS, OR TRUSTEES. CURRENTLY THE FOUNDATION AWARDS THREE 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO RALEIGH COUNTY, WV SENIORS, FOUR TO WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, ONE TO A WV SENIOR WHO HAS BEEN MEMBER OF THE YOUTH CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR, THREE TO CHILDREN OF VECELLIO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, AND ONE TO A SENIOR FROM MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV. |
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
87% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, for annual gala | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $25,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, for gala for general program | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Beckley Corps | Beckley, WV | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army West Palm Beach Corps | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The United Way Town of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Schepens Eye Research Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Edward Catholic Church | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Flagler Museum | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, restricted to education programs | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association National Office | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes, restricted to research programs | $10,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable purposes, designated for the annual fund | $10,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | White Plains, NY | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, restricted for vecellio family scholarships | $10,000 |
| Vpi Educational Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Charitable purposes, designated for the pamplin college of business, school of management | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Charitable purposes, designated fot biology department | $10,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Morgantown, WV | Charitable purposes, designated for the kathryn C. vecellio scholarship for the college of education and human services | $10,000 |
| Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Lexington, VA | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The United Way of Palm Beach County | Boynton Beach, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vpi Educational Foundation Inc Dept of Civil & Environment Engineering | Blacksburg, VA | Charitable purposes, designated for the vecellio endowment fund code 885620 | $5,000 |
| The United Way of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The United Way of Southern West Virginia | Beckley, WV | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $1,000 |
The return also lists 55 grants to individuals ($129,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $452,750 | 119 |
| 2024 | $467,750 | 120 |
| 2023 | $524,500 | 132 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349102303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0538242
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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