The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC LEADER THAT HELPS DONORS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY SO ALL OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACES WE SERVE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$348.4M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.8M
+311.3% YoY
Grant Count
239
+136.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
+73.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $348,418,905 | $323,222,194 | $289,541,462 |
| Revenue | $23,071,613 | $26,847,120 | $30,306,337 |
| Expenses | $19,479,952 | $17,235,516 | $15,580,560 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,161,352 | $9,765,139 | $8,666,492 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
952 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT O ORDERS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DICKINSON GOULD | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR JASON CASTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBRA SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DALE CLOWSER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH ELLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEAH GLOVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE SINK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TED ARMBRECHT III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR KIMBERLY BECHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILL CARTER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEORGETTE GEORGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDY YOUNG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE FOSTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $235,936 |
| KRISTIN MOUNTS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $161,100 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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