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Education Grant Funders in West Virginia
372 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to West Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $549.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 372 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
372
Education funders
$549.8M
Given to West Virginia nonprofits
3,792
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in West Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total West Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabell Huntington Hospital Inc | West Virginia | $173.6M | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | Marshall University Foundation Incorporated | West Virginia | $133.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | West Virginia University Foundation | West Virginia | $113.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pennsylvania | $10.4M | 112 | 2024 |
| 5 | Joan C Edwards Charitable | Ohio | $8.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Region Vi Workforce Investment | West Virginia | $7.7M | 34 | 2025 |
| 7 | United Way of Central West Virginia Inc | West Virginia | $5.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Fairmont State Foundation Inc | West Virginia | $5.0M | 3 | 2021 |
| 9 | Save the Children Federation Inc | Connecticut | $3.7M | 39 | 2024 |
| 10 | John S Thoner Charitable Family Trust | West Virginia | $2.8M | 24 | 2025 |
| 11 | Kanawha Co Class Action Settle 2009 | North Carolina | $2.6M | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | Eqt Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.5M | 128 | 2024 |
| 13 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Delaware | $2.2M | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest education funders in West Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 372 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded West Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to West Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.