The Hampshire County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation, is to build local endowment and make annual grant and scholarship distributions to qualifying charities and applicants.
Donor Name: Hampshire County Community Foundation
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County (WV)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/09/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants are made possible through endowed funds created by donors who are committed to local philanthropy and improving the quality of life in Hampshire County. Funds supporting the winter/spring grant program include the Hampshire county Community Impact Fund and the William Brady and Jean Taylor Rannells Fund.
The Community Foundation competitive grants program supports a wide range of community interests and programs, including: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community & Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Mental and Physical Health & Wellness, and Human Services. Programs that promote community connectedness, celebrate diversity, and promote equity and inclusion are encouraged.
Funding Information
Requests of up to $1,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
The Hampshire County Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations located in and/or providing direct benefits to Hampshire County residents.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS,
- A government/quasi-governmental agency, or public school (for school-wide projects only) applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue,
- A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, or
- A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a charitable community cause
Required Financial Information for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
- Applicants with charitable contributions over $300,000 but less than $500,000 must provide the most recent financial review performed by an independent certified public accountant.
- Applicants with charitable contributions over $500,000 must provide the most recent audit performed by an independent certified public accountant.
- IRS Form 990 if the organization’s income is greater than $50,000.
For more information, visit EVWCF.
