Hollowell Dawkins Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Hollowell Foundation supports community improvements, renovation projects, youth, education and the arts in West Virginia.

FUNDING AREAS: Community improvements, renovation projects, youth, education, arts

IP TAKE: This local foundation makes itself accessible to local nonprofits each year and is a great one to know for equipment and capital needs. It accepts applications on a rolling basis.

PROFILE: Established in 1975, the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. This is the foundation of Otto and Margaret Ford Hollowell, who were involved in philanthropic efforts in the Greenbrier Valley. Allen Carson is the foundation’s current president, and there are additional officers and board members who assist in running the foundation. The foundation aims to "promote and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of the Greenbrier Valley by supporting projects that sustain and advance educational, scientific, literary, recreational and cultural endeavors.” It funds local efforts for community improvements, renovation projects, youth, education and the arts.

The Hollowell Dawkins Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, recent foundation tax records indicate that the funder supports a wide variety of causes in a very narrow geographic region. It supports public libraries, enrichment programs, church repairs, humane societies and youth sports programs. Other foundation interests are mentorship programs, after-school programs, food for the elderly, equipment needs of local nonprofits and arts education.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range between about $2,000 and $100,000. In a recent year, the foundation awarded $392,600 grants to 45 local organizations. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Greenbrier Valley region of West Virginia. This includes grantmaking in the cities of Alderson, Lewisburg, Hillsboro, Rupert, Ronceverte, Rainelle and White Sulphur Springs. Past local grantees include Greenbrier East Band Boosters, Lewisburg Literary Group and the Lewisburg/Fairlea Food Locker.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The foundation accepts applications at any time of the year with no deadlines. It awards grants annually. Direct general questions to the staff at hollowellfoundation@gmail.com or 304-645-5414.

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