Funding search · Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation · grants
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation: all 541 grants
Largest first · $44.4M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $100,000
West Virginia Health Improvement Institute Inc (Dba Wvphi) · Barboursville, WV · 2022
To align health care organizations and build capacity to capture funding that will advance quality care and improve health outcomes in west virginia
- $100,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
To support downtown redevelopment activities in ten mon forest towns in collaboration with multiple partner organizations (over three years)
- $100,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
For the west virginia public education collaborative teacher innovation mini-grant program which will provide financial support to teachers to implement innovative learning practices in their school environment
- $100,000
Williamson Health & Wellness Center · Williamson, WV · 2022
To launch a center of excellence that will exemplify and share best practices in integrated rural health care (over three years)
- $100,000
Woodlands Development Group · Elkins, WV · 2022
To expand local and state investment in community-based real estate projects and entrepreneurial development (over two years)
- $100,000
Wv Perinatal Partnership · Charleston, WV · 2022
To develop a west virginia breastfeeding institute to promote breastfeeding as a public health priority and improve the health and well-being of west virginians (over two years)
- $100,000
Zip With US · Seven Fields, PA · 2022
To establish a staffed facility in the greater pittsburgh region to serve pediatric cancer patients nationwide and provide dignified, skills-based employment in western pennsylvania and west virginia (over two years)
- $98,000
Libera · Morgantown, WV · 2024
To increase access to steam career exposure activities for elementary students and employment access for young women in at-risk environments through the expansion of liberas social enterprise model
- $98,000
Marshall County Family Resource Network · Moundsville, WV · 2024
For the appalachian innovation collective to provide nonprofit leadership and organizational development services to improve the capacity and quality of nonprofit organizations and their leaders (over two years)
- $98,000
Marshall County Family Resource Network Inc (Dba Appalachian Innovation Co · Moundsville, WV · 2023
For the appalachian innovation collective to provide nonprofit leadership and organizational development services to improve the capacity and quality of nonprofit organizations and their leaders (over two years)
- $96,790
Allegheny County Parks Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For a feasibility study for a trail connection between white oak and south parks
- $96,500
Edventure Group · Morgantown, WV · 2022
To develop and implement evidence-based curriculum tailored to help break the cycle of addiction, abuse, neglect, and poverty in rural west virginia
- $96,000
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education · Oakland, MD · 2024
To develop a robust and well-resourced network of k-12 youth-serving practitioners to increase access to entrepreneurial opportunities for youth (over two years)
- $95,500
Wheeling Country Day School · Wheeling, WV · 2022
To pilot a national tutoring corps, in partnership with out-of-school time organizations, that will support the development of student literacy skills
- $95,000
Fayette County Cultural Trust · Connellsville, PA · 2022
To expand the rural arts collaborative project in greene county schools, pennsylvania, and the black men read project in jefferson and morgan county schools, west virginia (over 18 months)
- $95,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
To support the costs of identification, preparation, and submission of high-quality funding proposals for priority projects and to measure performance indicators for the mon forest towns initiative (over two years)
- $92,000
West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions Inc (Wvachs) · Culloden, WV · 2024
To expand the catch my breath vaping prevention program to an additional six west virginia counties, 12 schools, and 4,000 students with the goal of preventing first use of nicotine (over two years)
- $91,542
Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation · Shepherdstown, WV · 2024
For the community leadership & civil advocacy certificate program which prepares students to actively pursue community leadership roles and effectively advocate for themselves and their communities (over two years)
- $91,455
American Heart Association West Virginia · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For the west virginia hypertension control network to establish and monitor statewide efforts to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of high blood pressure (over two years)
- $90,455
American Heart Association West Virginia · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For the west virginia hypertension control network to establish and monitor statewide efforts to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of high blood pressure (over two years)
- $90,040
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area · Elkins, WV · 2023
To expand the successful highlands creative economy initiative, using collaboration and assistance to enhance cultural heritage, natural, and human assets to grow tourism and benefit communities (over two years)
- $90,000
Alzheimer'S Disease and Related Disorders Association · South Charleston, WV · 2024
To implement state policy and infrastructure, to foster public health efforts that support residents and families in navigating alzheimer's disease and dementia, while focusing on aging in place
- $90,000
The Reach Initiative · Charleston, WV · 2024
For the integration of a reentry navigator model that targets justice-involved populations to improve health outcomes and successful community reentry using marshall universitys community health worker-integrated chroni… read allFor the integration of a reentry navigator model that targets justice-involved populations to improve health outcomes and successful community reentry using marshall universitys community health worker-integrated chronic care management model (two years) less
- $90,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024
For reach, a program to increase matriculation, persistence, and graduation rates for under-represented and under-resourced students throughout their college career (over two years)
- $90,000
Boone County Health Department · Danville, WV · 2023
To provide healthcare to boone county's most vulnerable citizens by providing outreach via a mobile clinical unit and partnering with other healthcare entities in the county
- $90,000
Generation West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 2023
For newforce, a six-month-long, online tech skills training program which is a partnership between generation west virginia, mountwest community and technical college, and the west virginia community and technical colle… read allFor newforce, a six-month-long, online tech skills training program which is a partnership between generation west virginia, mountwest community and technical college, and the west virginia community and technical college system less
- $90,000
Marshall University Research Corporation · Huntington, WV · 2023
To increase access to self-managed blood pressure and chronic disease prevention programs to reduce chronic disease/stroke risk among individuals identifying as african americans and/or hispanic through capacity buildin… read allTo increase access to self-managed blood pressure and chronic disease prevention programs to reduce chronic disease/stroke risk among individuals identifying as african americans and/or hispanic through capacity building with community-based organizations less
- $90,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2023
For roads to wellness which will craft an in-depth systems analysis underscoring the vital intersection of transportation and health in west virginia
- $90,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2023
For reach, a program to increase matriculation, persistence, and graduation rates for under-represented and under-resourced students throughout their college career (over two years)
- $90,000
Wv Foster Adoptive & Kinship Parents Network · Saint Albans, WV · 2023
To support the west virginia foster adoptive & kinship parents network in planning and strengthening services to ensure ongoing support to families that is member-driven and financially sustainable
- $90,000
West Virginia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics · Morgantown, WV · 2022
To promote the health and well-being for children across the state of west virginia and advocate on their behalf (over two years)
- $90,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
For the west virginia statewide afterschool network to complete a mapping project of out-of-school time programs in west virginia to determine gaps in service and program quality needs (over two years)
- $86,000
Allegheny County Airport Authority Charitable Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For the pittsburgh international airport to conduct a six-month retail pilot in the airside terminal to bring awareness to west virginia-based products by working with west virginia-based vendors, nonprofits, and other … read allFor the pittsburgh international airport to conduct a six-month retail pilot in the airside terminal to bring awareness to west virginia-based products by working with west virginia-based vendors, nonprofits, and other partners less
- $85,400
Wv Drug Intervention Institute · Charleston, WV · 2022
To support the development and implementation of a state-wide cross-sector coalition addressing substance use, to improve the lives of families and their communities
- $85,000
Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For botsiq to inspire students to pursue careers in manufacturing by equipping teachers with the necessary tools and knowledge to introduce manufacturing concepts effectively
- $85,000
West Virginia Child Abuse Network · Charleston, WV · 2024
For the west virginia child abuse medical program to improve the quality and accessibility of specialized child abuse medical care throughout west virginia
- $85,000
New Vision Renewable Energy · Philippi, WV · 2023
To address housing, training, employment, and wraparound social services for young men through the new vision next gen employment and ecosystem development project (over three years)
- $84,400
Augusta Heritage Center · Elkins, WV · 2024
For the augusta heritage centers community educational outreach program, reaching four counties in north-central west virginia
- $84,000
West Virginia Association for Young Children · Clarksburg, WV · 2023
For the child care invest project which will improve the child care infrastructure allowing increased access to affordable, quality, early childhood programs and will advocate for expansion of funding for child care
- $83,334
Mountwest Community & Technical College · Huntington, WV · 2023
To support the constructing jobs in west virginia coal country project which is a collaboration between mountwest community and technical college and hope nation to create a construction degree that leads to new jobs in… read allTo support the constructing jobs in west virginia coal country project which is a collaboration between mountwest community and technical college and hope nation to create a construction degree that leads to new jobs in coal-impacted counties (/3 yrs) less
- $81,000
Stepping Stones · Lavalette, WV · 2022
To provide a career preparation program for current and former foster youth (over two years)
- $80,900
Wvu at Parkersburg Foundation · Parkersburg, WV · 2023
To work with the west virginia center for civic life and partner with west virginia university parkersburg students to develop deliberative engagement skills, practice engagement skills in local forums, and empower stud… read allTo work with the west virginia center for civic life and partner with west virginia university parkersburg students to develop deliberative engagement skills, practice engagement skills in local forums, and empower students to train others less
- $80,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For the expansion of a school-based model to engage students in deep exploration of data within a socially minded context across various courses
- $80,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For the entertainment technology center to partner with educational providers to establish relevant, equitable, and engaging learning opportunities inspired by the use of ed-tech
- $80,000
Fayette County Cultural Trust · Connellsville, PA · 2024
To continue the expansion of the rural arts collaborative arts education project in washington, fayette, and greene county schools
- $80,000
Rural Health Access Corporation (Dba Coalfield Health Center) · Chapmanville, WV · 2024
To urgently address the pressing challenges associated with pediatric mental health and substance use disorder in the southern coalfields of appalachia (over two years)
- $80,000
Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2024
For the implementation of a community impact approach focused on the facilitation of kindergarten readiness initiatives in clay and nicholas counties
- $80,000
Shatterproof a Nonprofit Corp · Norwalk, CT · 2024
For the formative research phase of a statewide community-based stigma reduction campaign in west virginia, to reduce public stigmas against people with substance use disorder
- $80,000
West Virginia Association for Young Children · Clarksburg, WV · 2024
To improve child care infrastructure, build provider capacity, and advocate for the expansion of dedicated funding to increase access to affordable, high-quality early education programs
- $80,000
Woodlands Community Lenders · Elkins, WV · 2024
To support regional grant coordination and capacity-building strategies within the monongahela forest towns partnership through a grant opportunity from the appalachian regional commissions partnerships (over three year… read allTo support regional grant coordination and capacity-building strategies within the monongahela forest towns partnership through a grant opportunity from the appalachian regional commissions partnerships (over three years) less
- $80,000
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For the expansion of a school-based model for incorporating data mapping and visualization into a cross-section of courses
- $80,000
The Center for Rural Health Development · Hurricane, WV · 2023
To develop a plan for a healthy villages community utilizing vacant buildings and land located in both smithers and montgomery, west virginia
- $80,000
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation · Charleston, WV · 2023
For the jobs for west virginia's graduates program, which enhances student outcomes by providing access and exposure to career and experiential learning opportunities
- $80,000
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2023
To develop a master of arts in counseling degree at the university of charleston designed to prepare students for professional practice in mental health counseling
- $80,000
West Virginia Health Information Network · Huntington, WV · 2022
For using the infrastructure of the health information exchange to help healthcare providers identify patient social drivers of health needs, connect patients to referrals, and measure service uptake (over two years)
- $80,000
West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · Morgantown, WV · 2022
To operationalize over $2 million in federal and private funding to transform west virginias land reuse system so vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties become assets for community and economic development
- $75,000
Access 304 · Shepherdstown, WV · 2024
To provide therapy services on a financial sliding scale to individuals seeking mental health treatment
- $75,000
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For operating support for the 2024-25 season
- $75,000
County of Greene · Waynesburg, PA · 2024
To develop the greene county business incubator into a fully operational incubator supporting the diversification of the local economy in a coal-impacted county and encouraging small, home-grown businesses in greene cou… read allTo develop the greene county business incubator into a fully operational incubator supporting the diversification of the local economy in a coal-impacted county and encouraging small, home-grown businesses in greene county less
- $75,000
Film Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To expand teen screen across west virginia and enhance film pittsburghs educational and economic impact in southwestern pennsylvania
- $75,000
Foundation for the Tri-State · Huntington, WV · 2024
For country roads angel network which assists west virginia entrepreneurs with mentoring and prepares them to raise money, while also building a broader network of potential early-stage investors in the state (over two … read allFor country roads angel network which assists west virginia entrepreneurs with mentoring and prepares them to raise money, while also building a broader network of potential early-stage investors in the state (over two years) less
- $75,000
Heritage Farm Foundation · Huntington, WV · 2024
To facilitate the programmatic expansion into adventure tourism and increase the long-term viability of the operation
- $75,000
Homeless Children'S Education Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For the expansion of the teen career education opportunities program, which is designed for rising 11th and 12th-grade students who have experienced or are experiencing housing instability and are seeking meaningful wor… read allFor the expansion of the teen career education opportunities program, which is designed for rising 11th and 12th-grade students who have experienced or are experiencing housing instability and are seeking meaningful work experiences and career exposure less
- $75,000
Marshall University Foundation Incorporated · Huntington, WV · 2024
To transform higher education, marshall inside integrates online and in-person learning, on-the-job training, mentorship, and micro-credentialing to support learners often excluded from traditional systems
- $75,000
Mon Valley Alliance Foundation · Monongahela, PA · 2024
To launch a business resource center within the mid mon valley, piloting a program to aid small businesses in accessing capacity-building resources to begin, grow, and scale
- $75,000
National Youth Science Foundation · Davis, WV · 2024
To improve cross-generational steam access, engagement, and identity for rural families in tucker county, west virginia, through the facilitation of co-designed, sociocultural steam-based experiences
- $75,000
Regional Economic Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Rid · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To partner with distressed communities with seeds of growth to produce strategies that leverage community assets (over three years)
- $75,000
Renewable Manufacturing Gateway · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To access state and federal investment for community lending, while expanding the delivery of lending products that serve worker transportation options, affordable housing, and small businesses (over two years)
- $75,000
Renewall · Huntington, WV · 2024
For renewalls cultural wealth hub project, which aims to create a new heritage and cultural tourism destination, contributing to local and regional economic diversification and neighborhood revitalization
- $75,000
Sustainable Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To equip municipal government, businesses, and non-governmental organizations with the frameworks and resources needed to accelerate sustainability progress throughout southwestern pennsylvania
- $75,000
The Committee of Seventy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To engage teachers and k-12 students across southwestern pennsylvania in activities designed to develop civic skills and foster lifetime habits of citizenship
- $75,000
The West Virginia Chamber Foundation · Charleston, WV · 2024
For the expansion of the jobs for west virginia's graduates program, which enhances student outcomes by providing access and exposure to career and experiential learning opportunities, into jackson and clay counties
- $75,000
West Virginia Association of Free Clinics · Beckley, WV · 2024
To strengthen the free clinic association in response to the covid-19 pandemics impact and enhance healthcare access for the uninsured and medically underserved
- $75,000
West Virginia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics · Fairmont, WV · 2024
To support the west virginia chapter of pediatricians to provide evidenced-based programming and to serve as advocates for children and families (over two years)
- $75,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024
To assist the west virginia university land use law clinic in collaborating with five communities to create a tailored comprehensive plan, meeting specific goals and objectives, while also developing a statewide compreh… read allTo assist the west virginia university land use law clinic in collaborating with five communities to create a tailored comprehensive plan, meeting specific goals and objectives, while also developing a statewide comprehensive plan guidebook (over 2 years) less
- $75,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024
For the west virginia statewide afterschool network to launch new quality initiatives in support of out-of-school time providers, including an online training platform aligned to statewide standards
- $75,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024
For the west virginia community-driven outdoor recreation economy initiative, a statewide collaborative effort aimed at expanding west virginias outdoor economy through advancing local businesses and nonprofit organizat… read allFor the west virginia community-driven outdoor recreation economy initiative, a statewide collaborative effort aimed at expanding west virginias outdoor economy through advancing local businesses and nonprofit organizations (over three years) less
- $75,000
Wheeling Hospital · Wheeling, WV · 2024
To create school-based health centers for increased healthcare access to students and teachers in ohio county schools, beginning with madison elementary school
- $75,000
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
For operating support for the 2023-2024 season
- $75,000
Fayette County Cultural Trust · Connellsville, PA · 2023
To maintain the rural arts collaborative artists in residency program and support the transition of the collaborative to fayette county cultural trust
- $75,000
Film Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To expand the educational programs of teen screen virtual across west virginia and increase film pittsburghs educational and economic impact in southwestern pennsylvania through festival and conference programming
- $75,000
Foundation for the Tri-State · Huntington, WV · 2023
For country roads angel network which assists west virginia entrepreneurs with mentoring and prepares them to raise money, while also building a broader network of potential early-stage investors in the state (over two … read allFor country roads angel network which assists west virginia entrepreneurs with mentoring and prepares them to raise money, while also building a broader network of potential early-stage investors in the state (over two years) less
- $75,000
Golden Girl · Ceredo, WV · 2023
To enable girls with barriers to workforce development opportunities the chance to learn crucial interpersonal skills that translate into the marketplace
- $75,000
Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative · Dunbar, WV · 2023
For the empowerment collaborative, which guides schools in aligning classrooms to workplace environments to provide students with real world, problem-solving opportunities that support the development of entrepreneurial… read allFor the empowerment collaborative, which guides schools in aligning classrooms to workplace environments to provide students with real world, problem-solving opportunities that support the development of entrepreneurial mindsets less
- $75,000
Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2023
To implement a series of community engagement activities that are designed to promote kindergarten readiness and grade level proficiency
- $75,000
Washington and Jefferson College · Washington, PA · 2023
To improve energy literacy and create equitable pathways for students in green building and design industries through the provisions of education on energy, green design, and sustainability
- $75,000
West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions Inc (Wvachs) · Culloden, WV · 2023
To support a sustainable practice-based research network for mentoring emerging primary care leaders in practice-based research
- $75,000
West Virginia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics · Fairmont, WV · 2023
To promote the health and well-being for children across the state of west virginia and advocate on their behalf (over two years)
- $75,000
West Virginia Rural Health Association · Barboursville, WV · 2023
For the development of an annual conference, a rural health mini-grant program, and the creation of the west virginia rural health fellowship program (over two years)
- $75,000
Zip With US · Seven Fields, PA · 2023
To establish a staffed facility in the greater pittsburgh region to serve pediatric cancer patients nationwide and provide dignified, skills-based employment in western pennsylvania and west virginia (over two years)
- $75,000
(August Wilson) African American Cultural Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For general operating support for the 2022-2023 season
- $75,000
Allegheny Health Network · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To provide seed funding to selected clinicians to implement new approaches and to explore innovative cancer care
- $75,000
Film Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
To launch teen screen virtual across west virginia and expand film pittsburghs economic impact in southwestern pennsylvania by increasing festival and conference programming levels
- $75,000
Knowledgeworks Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
To deepen the understanding, implementation, and networking related to personalized learning practices by continuing the work of the personalized learning working group
- $75,000
Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative · Dunbar, WV · 2022
For continued support and expansion of the empowerment collaborative, a district-wide educational redesign process that aligns classrooms to workplace environments and develops students entrepreneurial knowledge
- $75,000
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture · Harrisburg, PA · 2022
To keep farms financially viable; to promote conservation practices that protect soil, water, air, and climate; and sustain the network of farmers who rely on the pennsylvania association for sustainable agriculture and… read allTo keep farms financially viable; to promote conservation practices that protect soil, water, air, and climate; and sustain the network of farmers who rely on the pennsylvania association for sustainable agriculture and each other for support less
- $75,000
Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
For botsiq to utilize project-based learning and career exploration activities to increase students understanding of stem concepts and advanced manufacturing and robotics careers
- $75,000
The National Road Heritage Corridor · Uniontown, PA · 2022
For continued expansion of the kids for kids program and the establishment of the southwestern pennsylvania youth council on community development
- $75,000
Washington and Jefferson College · Washington, PA · 2022
To establish a green building and design institute program that will create equitable pathways for students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds in green building and design industries
- $73,000
West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024
For the resilient communities institute, which provides training to community leaders, project coordinators, and scholars through intensive professional development workshops held at west virginia university

