To encourage human development in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania through strategically placed charitable resources.
The Foundation’s grant program is guided by principles that include supporting self-help initiatives, nurturing community leadership, advocating for cross-regional projects, expecting collaboration across sectors, promoting innovative practices with measurable benefits, and furthering policy advancement. Specifically, it focuses on Community Development and Health in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania, investing two-thirds of its grants in the former and one-third in the latter. Health grants aim at improving healthcare access and quality, emphasizing preventive services, and supporting policy development for a healthier West Virginian population. Community Development grants are awarded to projects that enhance economic wellbeing and quality of life through leadership development, community engagement, organizational effectiveness, and technological access expansion. These efforts are directed towards fostering prosperous communities driven by their citizens’ efforts and creativity.