Massey Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Massey Foundation supports health, disease, secondary education, higher education, arts and culture and social services in Virginia and West Virginia.

FUNDING AREAS: Health, disease, secondary education, higher education, arts and culture, social services

IP TAKE: With deep roots in the local coal industry, the Massey family has a powerful and accessible foundation for Virginia and West Virginia nonprofits to connect with.

PROFILE: Established in 1957, the Massey Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. is a major donor for the foundation, and William E. Massey, Jr. is the foundation contact person. William E. Massey, Jr. is the chairman of the board of Active Southern West Virginia, an advisory board member of WV Hive and a member of the Charlottesville Angel Network. The prominent local Massey family has deep connections to the Appalachian coal industry in the Richmond area. It funds local efforts for health, disease, secondary education, higher education, arts and culture and social services.

The Massey Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, recent tax filings and local news reports about the Massey family’s giving indicate that the foundation gives to a variety of targeted local causes. Past support has gone to job training programs, medical research, industrial safety efforts and college scholarships. The foundation commonly provides unrestricted general operating support and challenge grants to its grantees. Other grants support the fight against certain diseases, such as cancer and Parkinson’s, through specialty health centers.

Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Virginia and. Local communities receiving recent grants include Richmond, Henrico, Gloucester Point and Lexington. The foundation also awards grants in West Virginia. Past local grantees include Cross Over Ministry, J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should mail a letter stating the reason for the request to the William E. Massey, Jr.’s attention at the foundation. There are no submission deadlines or official forms to complete. Direct general questions to the staff at 804-648-1611.

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