Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia
/OVERVIEW: The Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia supports animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, education, health and social services and sports and recreation in West Virginia.
FUNDING AREAS: Animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, education, health and social services, sports and recreation
IP TAKE: Beyond its YCF community grants, take a moment to learn about the other funds that accept unsolicited grant applications and offer opportunities for local groups.
PROFILE: Established in 2011, Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia (YCF) is a community foundation based in Morgantown, West Virginia. YCF formed upon the merger of the Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia and the Greater Morgantown Community Trust. It administers over 160 endowment funds in the region. The foundation aims to "promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities.” YCF funds local efforts for animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, education, health and social services and sports and recreation.
The Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia has various funds devoted to its many areas of funding interest, which are listed and linked on the foundation website. The most funds are designated for health and social services, scholarships, and community development. The YCF Impact Fund provides unrestricted funds in the areas of health, education, human services, civic life, the arts and recreation. Other opportunities are through the organizational arts grants, women’s giving circle grants and Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund.
Grants range between about $500 and $20,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the region of North Central West Virginia. Past local grantees include the Grafton-Taylor County Health Department, United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties and Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits at certain times of the year. Each grant program has its own set of guidelines and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at info@ycfwv.org or 304-296-3433.
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