The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

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TGKVF Announces $1.77 Million in Second Quarter Discretionary GrantsThe Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is pleased to ...
08/24/2026

TGKVF Announces $1.77 Million in Second Quarter Discretionary Grants

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is pleased to announce 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900, supporting organizations across our region working in emergency aid, health, and community services.

Among this quarter's grantees:

WV FREE — The CICADA Project: $12,500
Solutions Oriented Addiction Response — Save A Life Day 2026: $25,000
Clay County Health Department — Clay County Child Advocacy Center: $11,000

These grants reflect TGKVF's ongoing commitment to strengthening communities throughout the Greater Kanawha Valley. Thank you to our donors and fund holders whose generosity makes this work possible.

Learn more here TGKVF Announces $1.77 Million in Second Quarter Discretionary Grants

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is pleased to announce 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900, supporting organizations across our region working in emergency aid, health, and community services.

Among this quarter's grantees:

WV FREE — The CICADA Project: $12,500
Solutions Oriented Addiction Response — Save A Life Day 2026: $25,000
Clay County Health Department — Clay County Child Advocacy Center: $11,000

These grants reflect TGKVF's ongoing commitment to strengthening communities throughout the Greater Kanawha Valley. Thank you to our donors and fund holders whose generosity makes this work possible.

Learn more about here https://tgkvf.org/grants-update-foundation-announces-2026-second-quarter-discretionary-grants/

TGKVF Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary GrantsOur Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900...
08/20/2026

TGKVF Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary Grants

Our Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900, investing in local organizations that are making a real difference — from basic needs and food security to education, health, and so much more.

Here's a look at grants supporting Dental care:

🦷 West Virginia Health Right — Dental Care for Impoverished Adults: $125,000
🦷 West Virginia Chapter, National Bleeding Disorders Foundation: $10,500 🦷
West Virginia Oral Health Coalition, Inc. — Smiles Across West Virginia 2026-2027: $28,000
🦷 New River Health Association, Inc. — Dental Grant: $15,000

These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to meeting critical needs across the Greater Kanawha Valley and beyond. Thank you to the generous donors who make this level of Dental Care funding possible. 💛

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizati...
08/19/2026

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations working to strengthen our communities.

Here's a look at grants supporting Field-of-Interest:

🏡 Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization — Healthy Homes, Strong Lives: Agsten Manor Demonstration Pilot: $17,000
🧓 Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Inc. — Serving Seniors, Neighbor to Neighbor 2026-27: $48,000
🌿 East End Resource Center — Growing Great Senior Health in Mind, Body, and Soul: $18,000

These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to meeting needs across the Greater Kanawha Valley and beyond. Congratulations to all of our grantee partners — thank you for the vital work you do every day! 💛

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizati...
08/18/2026

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations working to strengthen our communities — from basic needs and food security to education, health, and beyond!

Arts & Culture
🎭 The Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy — 2026 Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy: $15,000
🩰 Charleston Ballet, Inc. — 2026-27 Season: $20,000
🎉 Multi-Cultural Festival of WV, Inc. — Celebrating Multiculturalism While Strengthening Communities Through Arts, Culture, and Partnerships: $15,000

Foundation Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary GrantsThe Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trus...
08/17/2026

Foundation Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary Grants

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) Board of Trustees has approved 43 grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations working to strengthen our communities — from basic needs and food security to education, health, and beyond!

Here's a look at grants supporting Basic Needs:

🥫 B.A.R.N. Community Group Inc. — Food, Basic Needs, and Operational Costs: $22,500
👟 Kids of Kanawha, Inc. — 2nd Annual Back-to-School Shoe Drive: $22,500
🍽️ Lincoln County Opportunity Company, Inc. — Home Delivered Meals: $10,000
🤝 The Salvation Army, Charleston — Social Services: $45,000
❤️ Catholic Charities West Virginia, Inc. — Emergency Assistance Program: $27,000
🍲 The Salvation Army, Huntington — Lincoln County Food Pantry: $10,800
🌉 United Way of Southern WV, Inc. — Bridging the Gap: $9,000 🎒 BackpackBuddy.org — Supporting Students in Need: $31,500

These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to meeting critical needs across the Greater Kanawha Valley and beyond. Congratulations to all of our grantee partners — thank you for the vital work you do every day! 💛

We had a sneak peek of United Way of Central WV new Mobile Market - one way to address food insecurity in rural WV. Soo...
08/16/2026

We had a sneak peek of United Way of Central WV new Mobile Market - one way to address food insecurity in rural WV. Soon the inside bins will be filled vegetables and nonperishable goods. There is also a fridge. TGKVF is pleased to be one of many funders who made this happen.

Foundation Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary GrantsThe Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has...
08/14/2026

Foundation Announces 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary Grants

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has approved 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations making a difference across our region!

🩺 Health
Lincoln County Primary Care Center — Medically Indicated Food Box Program ($16,950)
Family Care Health Centers — Prescribing Better Health Produce Prescription (PRx) Program ($53,650)
Active Southern West Virginia — Kids Run Clubs of the Greater Kanawha Valley ($12,500)
New Roots Community Farm — Supporting Food Access, Nutrition Education & Agricultural Learning in the NRG Region ($39,500)
Just for Kids — Sustaining and Enhancing Project GRACE in Fayette County ($30,000)
Lewis County Family Resource Network — Try This WV ($25,000)

We're proud to invest in programs that strengthen our community, one grant at a time. 💛

Program Officer Todd Dorcas and TGKVF Board Trustee Georgette George along with Benedum's Rochelle Goodwin attended the ...
08/13/2026

Program Officer Todd Dorcas and TGKVF Board Trustee Georgette George along with Benedum's Rochelle Goodwin attended the Richmond Fed’s District Dialogues Series, “Strengthening Rural Economies: The Role of Health.” This session, held at the University of Charleston, examined the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions shaping the future of rural healthcare.

Announcement of 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary Grants.The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has app...
08/13/2026

Announcement of 2026 Second Quarter Discretionary Grants.

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has approved 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations making a difference across our region!

💼 Community Economic Development grants include:

Partner Community Capital — Prioritizing Place-Makers: Empowering Local Businesses ($40,000)
Civil Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) — ILLUME Year 2: STEM Access in Clay & Fayette Counties ($40,000)
Advantage Valley — General Operating Support for Regional Economic Development ($35,000)
Keep Your Faith Corporation — Community Access Program ($28,000)
WV Community Development Hub — Building Regional Collaboration through New River Gorge Towns ($40,000)
Rebuilding Together Charleston — Safe at Home ($20,000)
Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley — Summit Rural Access to Transportation Initiative ($45,000)
Charleston Regatta — Charleston Sternwheel Regatta ($20,000)

We're proud to invest in programs that strengthen our community, one grant at a time. 💛

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has approved 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900 to orga...
08/12/2026

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Board of Trustees has approved 43 discretionary grants totaling $1,772,900 to organizations making a difference across our region!

These second quarter grants support education initiatives that reach kids and families throughout the Kanawha Valley, including:

📚 West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation — Daniel's Tiger Little Learners, Year Four ($50,000)
📖 The Salvation Army — Readers Are Leaders ($30,000)
🌉 Mission West Virginia — The Bridge ($55,000)
🤝 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State — Expansion to Putnam & Kanawha Counties ($35,000)
☀️ Clay County Schools — Summer Camp 2026 ($30,000)

We're proud to invest in programs that strengthen our community, one grant at a time. 💛

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