The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Non-Profit Profile - aVenture Research
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is a community foundation serving six counties in central West Virginia.
Operating
1962
Charleston, WV, US🇺🇸United States
Headquartered in Charleston, the foundation manages charitable funds contributed by donors and directs grants to nonprofit and public programs across Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam counties. Its grantmaking concentrates on community economic development, education, health, arts and culture, and basic needs.
The foundation also administers scholarship funds that support students statewide and maintains several special initiatives addressing dental care, emergency assistance, and neighborhood needs. It operates discretionary grant tracks that include proactive, collaborative, and responsive awards, with eligibility generally limited to charitable and governmental recipients.