West Virginia First Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBridgeport, West Virginia · EIN 92-4018392 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.5M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$48,248
Total assets$314.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $26,890 and $82,198.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WEST VIRGINIA FIRST FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 MARKETPLACE AVE SUITE 106, BRIDGEPORT WV 26330 |
| Phone | 3043451151 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | AWARDS MUST BE MADE AND USED FOR APPROVED PURPOSES. APPROVED PURPOSES SHALL MEAN EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES, PROGRAMMING AND/OR SERVICES USED TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND/OR ADDICTION, TO DEVELOP,PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION STRATEGIES, TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE AVOIDANCE AND AWARENESS EDUCATION, TO ENGAGE IN ENFORCEMENT TO CURTAIL THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION OR USE OF OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUGS. TO DECREASE THE OVERSUPPLY OF LICIT AND ILLICIT OPIOIDS AND TO SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PROVIDERS. |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Child Advocacy Center | Parkersburg, WV | Cac/Ppw | $288,000 |
| Southern Wv Fellowship Home Inc | Beckley, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $263,520 |
| Berkeley County Commission | Martinsburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $250,258 |
| Prestera Center for Mhs Inc | Barboursville, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $190,070 |
| City of Wheeling | Wheeling, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $185,453 |
| Valley Comprehensive Community Mhc | Morgantown, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $177,964 |
| Seed Sower Inc | Meadow Bridge, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $177,120 |
| Wv Perinatal Partnership Inc | Charleston, WV | Cac/Ppw | $169,089 |
| National Youth Advocate Program | Fairmont, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $167,140 |
| Hampshire County Pathways Dba Wvcor | Romney, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $160,000 |
| Semper Liberi Inc | Martinsburg, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $160,000 |
| Abundant Life Recovery Housing Netw | Morgantown, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $154,264 |
| Youth Services System | Wheeling, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $146,500 |
| Morgantown Sober Living Inc | Morgantown, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $144,000 |
| North Star Child Advocacy Center | Parkersburg, WV | Cac/Ppw | $144,000 |
| Southern Wv Fellowship Home Inc | Beckley, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $131,760 |
| Cabell County Commission | Huntington, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $129,930 |
| Berkeley County Commission | Martinsburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $125,129 |
| Westbrook Health Services | Parkersburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $119,475 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Board of Health | Parkersburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $118,706 |
| Forney Charities Dba House of Hop | Bethany, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $116,004 |
| Wv Court Appointed Special Advocate | Charleston, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $111,925 |
| West Virginia Health Right | Charleston, WV | Cac/Ppw | $106,949 |
| City of Wheeling | Wheeling, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $104,318 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home | Parkersburg, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $96,000 |
| United Summit Center | Clarksburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $91,819 |
| New Vision Renewable Energy | Phillipi, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $91,612 |
| Pollen8 Wv Inc | South Charleston, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $90,000 |
| Seed Sower Inc | Meadow Bridge, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $88,560 |
| Mission West Virginia Inc | Hurricane, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $85,500 |
| Lily's Place | Huntington, WV | Cac/Ppw | $85,144 |
| Wv Perinatal Partnership Inc | Charleston, WV | Cac/Ppw | $84,545 |
| West Virginia Prevention Solutions | Clarksburg, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $84,061 |
| Prestera Center for Mhs Inc | Barboursville, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $82,198 |
| National Youth Advocate Program | Fairmont, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $80,044 |
| Hope House Ministries | Ravenswood, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $80,000 |
| Semper Liberi Inc | Martinsburg, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $80,000 |
| Valley Comprehensive Community Mhc | Morgantown, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $79,682 |
| Abundant Life Recovery Housing Netw | Morgantown, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $77,131 |
| Jackson County Health Department | Ripley, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $76,800 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $76,049 |
| Stop the Hurt Inc | Welch, WV | Cac/Ppw | $74,553 |
| Mercer County Sheriff's Office | Princeton, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $73,671 |
| Morgantown Sober Living Inc | Morgantown, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $72,000 |
| Mcdowell County Commission on Aging | Welch, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $69,476 |
| Children's Home Society of West Vir | Oak Hill, WV | Cac/Ppw | $69,343 |
| Lauren's Wish | Morgantown, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $67,340 |
| Recovery Point of Huntington | Huntington, WV | Transitional/Recovery | $65,312 |
| Public Defender Corp 30Th & 7Th Cir | Williamson, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $64,850 |
| Wv School of Osteopathic Medicine | Lewisburg, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $63,231 |
| The Martinsburg Initative | Martinsburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $62,826 |
| Libera Inc | Morgantown, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $61,248 |
| Mission West Virginia Inc | Hurricane, WV | Cac/Ppw | $60,961 |
| Nicholas County Health Department | Summersville, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $60,174 |
| Westbrook Health Services | Parkersburg, WV | Diversion/Interdiction | $59,737 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Cac/Ppw | $57,560 |
| Wv Court Appointed Special Advocate | Charleston, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $55,963 |
| Morgan County Partnership Inc | Berkeley Springs, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $54,195 |
| West Virginia Health Right | Charleston, WV | Cac/Ppw | $53,474 |
| Cornerstone Family Intervention | Madison, WV | Youth prevention/workforce | $53,468 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,524,035 | 132 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102084
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-4018392
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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