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Higher Education Grant Funders in West Virginia
357 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to West Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $349.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 357 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
357
Higher education funders
$349.6M
Given to West Virginia nonprofits
5,937
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in West Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total West Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall University Foundation Incorporated | West Virginia | $133.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | West Virginia University Foundation | West Virginia | $113.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Oglebay Foundation Inc | West Virginia | $10.3M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | Glenville State College Foundation Inc | West Virginia | $10.2M | 6 | 2025 |
| 5 | West Virginia State University Foundationinc | West Virginia | $10.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Chambers Family Foundation | California | $5.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Maier Foundation Inc | West Virginia | $4.4M | 40 | 2025 |
| 8 | University Physicians & Surgeons Inc | West Virginia | $3.1M | 4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Fairmont State Foundation Inc | West Virginia | $3.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc | Delaware | $2.6M | 212 | 2023 |
| 11 | Sara E Blake Charitable Foundation | West Virginia | $2.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $2.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Encova Foundation of West Virginia | West Virginia | $1.9M | 23 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Warren & Betty Burnside Foundation | West Virginia | $1.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.7M | 22 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in West Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 357 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 higher 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.