Encova Foundation of West Virginia
Accepts applications
Encova Foundation of West Virginia is a private foundation in Charleston, West Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 89 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $450,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants89
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$450,000
- Assets$60.4 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.5 million the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 85 | $56.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 89 | $60.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Organization 400 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV 25301 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (304) 941-1000 |
| What to submit | All applications for the encova foundation of West Virginia are submitted online. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Encova Foundation of West Virginia funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 78 | $2.2 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $51,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 2 | $2,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall University Foundation Incorporation | Used by the jun harless center to pay monthly invoices for each targeted county in west virginia to the dollywood foundation. | $450,000 |
| Wvu Foundation | Rockefeller neuroscience institute 2nd payment - 2025 | $400,000 |
| Wvu Foundation | Encova center for innovation and entrepreneurship 6th & final payment - 2025 | $330,000 |
| University of Charleston | Rehabilitation science and athletic training center. | $250,000 |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia | Legal service and behavorial support programs | $100,000 |
| Wing 2 Wing Foundation | Summit sponsorship | $100,000 |
| West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc | Ignitewv | $75,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Charleston & Kan Valley | Construction costs for new youth facilities. | $51,000 |
| Keith Albee Performing Arts Center | 3rd payment - 2025 | $50,000 |
| Pelotonia | Pelotonia | $50,000 |
| Charleston Main Streets | Encova urban appalachian fellowship program | $27,000 |
| Capitol Market Inc | Flowers after hours and market | $25,000 |
| Medbrook Childrens Charity Inc | Youth programs | $25,000 |
| Lilys Place | Infant drug exposure and couns | $20,000 |
| Boy Scout of America | Friends of scouting pacesetter partner. | $15,000 |
| WV Game Changers Inc | Donation will be used to provide funding for the addition of schools to the gamechanger program along with the cost associated with pursuing the objectives of the program over the next 3 years. | $15,000 |
| WV Health Right | Nurse educator 2nd payment - 2025 | $15,000 |
| Libera Inc | Support libera model groups and mentoring programs in west virginia with at-risk youth and young women, ages 13 to 24 years old. | $12,500 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of Greater Pa & WV | Wishmaker program | $12,500 |
| Coda Mountain Academy Inc | Scholarships for summer camp participants. Administrative and program costs for coda summer camps and afterschool program, and assist in sending coda's competituve robotics team to an international competition. | $10,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs Inc | Transitional living programs | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Area | Give back program | $10,000 |
| Partner Community Capital Inc for WV Womens Center | Empowering women in business | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central West Virginia | United way day of caring | $10,000 |
| Mountain Mission | Food program | $8,500 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Tri-State Inc | Donation will be headline sponsorship for the 26th annual golf for kids sake event, supporting the cost of implementing the event including event space, food, greens fees, etc. | $8,000 |
| Mountwest Foundation Inc | Encova scholars endowed scholarship | $7,500 |
| YWCA of Charleston West Virginia | Foodie feast | $7,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Provide vital research and reach close to 5,000 community members. | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Outreach | Poverty and disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation | Concert for a cure | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Food assistance and emergency | $5,000 |
| Childhood Language Center Inc | Firecracker 5k and mac & cheese cook-off support | $5,000 |
| Community Catalyst Partners | Police accountability communit | $5,000 |
| East Bank High School Alumni Association | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Education Alliance Bus & Comm for Public School | Hope for the future program | $5,000 |
| Family Refuge Center Inc | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Foundation of Monongalia General Hospital | Caring cottages program | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc | 2025 goodwill annual dinner | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc | Sponsorship for night in monte carlo - golden hour in monaco. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marty Becker
- James Christopher Howat
- Thomas J Obrokta Jr
Questions people ask
Does Encova Foundation of West Virginia accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Encova Foundation of West Virginia give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 89 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Encova Foundation of West Virginia?
Its 2024 filing lists Marty Becker (Executive Chair), James Christopher Howat (Executive VP, Cfo, Treasurer) and Thomas J Obrokta Jr (President and Ceo).
What does Encova Foundation of West Virginia fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and youth programs.