Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon
Preselected recipients only
Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon is a private foundation in Huntington, West Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $117,162 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $12,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$117,162
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$6,500
- Largest grant$12,800
- Assets$7.9 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2024 was up from $85,426 the year before.
67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $115,260 | 14 | $6.5 million |
| 2023 | $85,426 | 11 | $7.5 million |
| 2024 | $117,162 | 18 | $7.9 million |
How to apply
Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 18 | $117,162 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Foundation | The west virginia university (wvu) foundation will serve as the fiscal agent for this project. The wvu school of nursing will train two nurses in webster county in the faith community nursing program. Nurses will identify a faith community to partner with and assist the congregations in identifying health-related needs, building self-advocacy skills, and more. | $12,800 |
| West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions | The west virginia alliance for creative health solutions will serve as the fiscal agent for this project on behalf of the appalachian pulmonary health project. The appalachian pulmonary health project will implement the catch my breath evidence-based vaping prevention program across barbour, lewis, randolph, upshur, and webster counties for students in fifth through eighth grade. | $9,000 |
| Upshur Parish House | The upshur parish house will purchase food items to support six months of break bags, which will be provided monthly to head start students in upshur county. | $8,250 |
| Youth Health Service Inc | Youth health service will purchase equipment to upgrade its parent child interaction therapy rooms at its elkins and mill creek locations. These upgrades will enable the therapist and parent to communicate and record sessions, allowing for more in-depth review | $8,108 |
| The Committee on Aging for Randolph County | The randolph county senior center will purchase raw food for its nutrition program. The center provides congregate and grab-and-go meals for seniors, as well as home-delivered meals for senior residents outside elkins city limits. | $8,000 |
| Wonder & Grow Mindful Nature Experience Inc | Wonder and grow will operate as the fiscal agent for this project. Randolph county outdoors, in partnership with wonder and grow, will use funding to provide transportation from school to outdoor activity days for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The activity days will give students an opportunity to learn ways to pair healthy activity with nature, mindfulness, and cultural knowledge. Each grade will participate in three different activity days. | $7,950 |
| One Unique Recovery House Inc | One unique recovery house will purchase new beds and bedding for residents in its recently established men's house. This will help satisfy certification requirements for the west virginia alliance for recovery residences. The organization also will purchase two new laptops, a desktop, and printer for both resident use and to meet documentation requirements set by the office of health facility licensure and certification. | $7,723 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Catholic charities west virginia will purchase food items for its webster springs food pantry. | $7,000 |
| Elkins United Christian Community Center | Elkins united christian community center will use funds to purchase raw food and disposables for its lunch with neighbors program, which serves lunch to community members in need three times each week. | $7,000 |
| Mid Ohio Valley Regional Council | The mid-ohio valley regional council will provide mileage reimbursement to senior companion program volunteers in barbour, lewis, randolph, upshur, and webster counties. | $6,000 |
| Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department | The upshur-buckhannon health department will provide free vaccines, testing services, and food handler cards to those experiencing financial difficulty. The organization also will use funding to support its community outreach efforts. | $6,000 |
| Barbour County Senior Center Inc | The barbour county senior centerwill purchase and install five computers for its administrative staff members. | $5,656 |
| Tyrand Cooperative Ministries Inc | Tyrand cooperative ministries will purchase proteins, such as ham and turkey, for its annual holiday food packages, which provide items to make a full dinner for eligible families in randolph county at thanksgiving and christmas. | $4,500 |
| West Virginia Caring - Hospice Care Corporation | West virginia caring will establish a volunteer training program for its randolph county facility. Volunteers will provide aid to family and visitors, enabling facility staff to spend more time on patient care. Funding will support the purchase of volunteer shirts, volunteer mileage reimbursement, three in-person training events, and volunteer background checks. | $4,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Randolph County | Meals on wheels of randolph county will utilize funding to support its senior nutrition program, which provides meals to homebound seniors in elkins. | $4,000 |
| Free Meals Appalachia Foundation | Free meals appalachia foundation will purchase new insulated carriers, kitchen equipment, and meal packaging to increase the capacity of its community meal program, which serves upshur county residents one saturday a month. The organization also will purchase food for its meals and support volunteer mileage reimbursements through this funding. | $4,000 |
| Highland Community Builders | Highland community builders will build six new raised bed gardens at its youthbuild location and incorporate a gardening and nutrition unit into its curriculum. | $3,500 |
| Lewis County Senior Citizens Center Inc | The lewis county senior citizens center will purchase audio visual equipment to begin live streaming its physical activity classes. Classes will be uploaded to an online database for future use. | $3,175 |
Officers and trustees
- Sr Francesca Lowis Sac
- Mr Todd Campbell
- Ms Trish Collett
- Mr Bryson Vannostrand Aia
- Ms Molly Clever PHD
- Mr R Dennis Xander
- Laura Boone
- Sister Danuta Przybylek
- Mr Ivar Skip Gjolberg
Questions people ask
Does Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon give?
$117,162 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.
Who runs Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon?
Its 2024 filing lists Sr Francesca Lowis Sac (Board Member), Mr Todd Campbell (Board Member), Ms Trish Collett (Board Member) and Mr Bryson Vannostrand Aia (Board Member) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, food and hunger and faith communities.