Beckley Area Foundation (West Virginia)

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Beckley Area Foundation, Inc.

    Summary

    The Beckley Area Foundation is very different from other philanthropic and nonprofit institutions. It is a charitable channel through which donors give. The community foundation concept is as ingenious as it is simple—it is a means by which a substantial amount of money can be built over time from contributions both large and small, the income from which is used to meet the community's charitable needs. Beckley Area Foundation, Inc. makes annual discretionary grants to charitable organizations serving Raleigh County in the areas of:

    • Education
    • Health and human services
    • The Arts
    • Public recreation 
    • C?ivic beautification


    BAF places priority on the following types of projects:

    • Innovative special projects not part of the ongoing maintenance or operation of the organization.
    • Seed money for pilot projects or for new organization designed to respond to unmet or emerging community needs.
    • Projects that either serves a significant number of residents or reach a group of under-served residents of Raleigh County.
    • Capital and equipment needs.
    • Matching grants to provide leverage for additional funding.
    • Projects that empower organizations to obtain on-going financial support from other sources.
    • Sudden or urgent needs where prior planning for such needs could not reasonably have been made.

    The Beckley Foundation also makes available Student First Grants. Student First grants are for supplementary programs showing innovation and educational merit.

     

    History of Funding

    Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $10 million to charities and other worthy projects in the fields of education, public recreation, health and human services, the arts and beautification.

    Additional Information

    Generally grants are not made for the following purposes: multi-year commitments, annual campaigns, endowments, sectarian religious programs, political purposes or lobbying, ongoing operating expenses, and expenses outside the grant period (April 1-March 31st).

    Contacts

    Beckley Area Foundation Staff

    Beckley Area Foundation Staff
    129 Main St., Ste. 203
    Beckley, WV 25801
    (304) 253-3806
    (304) 253-7304

    Sharon Lilly

    Sharon Lilly
    129 Main St., Ste. 203
    Beckley, WV 25801
    (304) 253-3806
    (304) 253-7304
     

  • Eligibility Details

    To be eligible for a grant from the Beckley Area Foundation, applicants must be either a non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code or a public institution.  BAF does not accept requests on behalf of individuals or groups that do not have official recognition as a non-profit charitable entity or public institution.  Additionally, programs funded through BAF's annual community grant process must be located in Raleigh County.  While the proposed program itself must serve Raleigh County, the applicant organization is not required to be headquartered in Raleigh County. 

    Eligible applicants for Student First Grants are Raleigh County classroom teachers, Pre-K through 12.

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by November 30, 2020. Applications for the Student First Grant were to be submitted in October 2020. Applications for the Susan Landis Youth Philanthropist grant were to be submitted on April 4, 2021. Check the program page for future grant cycles. 

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. Awards are up to $7,000. The distribution committee tends to look favorably upon those requests that show additional sources of project funding. Student First Grants are up to $500.

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