Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Website, Blog & Press Pages

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News/about-us/news
Keep up to date with the current activities of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

About

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About Us/about-us
The organization aims to encourage human development in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania through strategically placed charitable resources.
F.A.Q./about-us/f-a-q
Michael Benedum and his wife, Sarah, were West Virginia natives. The Benedums established the Foundation in 1944, and Michael amassed a fortune through his oil and gas business.
Mission/about-us/mission
To encourage human development in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania through strategically placed charitable resources.
Mr. Benedum's Will/about-us/mr-benedums-will
Written just two years before his death in 1959, this statement reflects Mr. Benedum’s charitable intentions:

Homepage

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The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation has served West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania since it was established in 1944 by Michael and Sarah Benedum.

Privacy

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Privacy Policy/privacy-policy
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Privacy Policy describes how it collects and uses user data related to the Benedum.org website and its services.

Coverage

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Benedum co-hosts annual Focus Forward eventbenedum.org/benedum-co-hosts-annual-focus-forward-event/
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation co-hosts the 2026 Focus Forward event in Morgantown, West Virginia, with West Virginia University, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, and Marshall University. The event explores artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in regional workforce development.
Apr 2026 · Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationNews article
Proximity Pays Off as Two Regional Funders Tackle Rural Healthinsidephilanthropy.com/home/proximity-pays-off-as-two-regional-funders-tackle-rural-health
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and a peer regional funder use place-based approaches to address rural health. Benedum developed a Community Health Worker program with Marshall University, expanding it to 16 West Virginia sites and locations in Kentucky and Ohio.
Mar 2026 · Inside PhilanthropyNews article
Focus Forward conference to explore how AI, robotics are shaping future of work, education and societywvutoday.wvu.edu/media-center-blog/2026/03/26/media-advisory-focus-forward-conference-to-explore-how-ai-robotics-are-shaping-future-of-work-education-and-society
West Virginia University (WVU), the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and Marshall University present the 2026 Focus Forward conference on April 1, 2026. The event examines how artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping work, education, and society across West Virginia.
Mar 2026 · WVU TodayNews article
With support from WVU Health Sciences, WVPEC and Benedum Foundation announce statewide Teacher Innovation Grant recipientswvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/12/with-support-from-wvu-health-sciences-wvpec-and-benedum-foundation-announce-statewide-teacher-innovation-grant-recipients
The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation announce 29 statewide Teacher Innovation Grant recipients for 2025–2026. The foundation has contributed close to $160,000 since 2023, while WVU Health Sciences adds $20,000 this year to support the grants.
Nov 2025 · WVU TodayNews article