Funding search · EIN 550650833 · Bluefield, WV

Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation

Name: Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

55
grants reported: $6.9M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

bluefield city park system improvements police center educational

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

City of Bluefield Wv17 grants · $2.4M
Town of Bluefield Virginia3 grants · $1.0M
Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Center2 grants · $760,000
Bluefield Wv Economic Development Authority1 grant · $471,708
Center for Applied Research1 grant · $365,000
Community Connections1 grant · $300,000
Concord University Foundation1 grant · $200,000
Child Abuse Reporting & Enforcement1 grant · $200,000
Child Protect of Mercer County1 grant · $200,000
Tazewell County Public Library1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$2.5M

2022

$2.3M

2023

$2.1M

2024

Grant history

All 55 reported grants, largest first.

$659,835
Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Center · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - granada theater project
$651,605
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - bluefield city park playground and splash pad
$471,708
Bluefield Wv Economic Development Authority · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - 400 block federal/bland demolition
$400,000
Town of Bluefield Virginia · Bluefield, VA · 2024
Pledge for fincastle golf course
$400,000
Town of Bluefield Virginia · Bluefield, VA · 2022
Charitable - assist with renovation/upgrades golf course
$397,215
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Charitable - lotito park improvements
$365,000
Center for Applied Research · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Grant for wv create center project
$300,000
Community Connections · Princeton, WV · 2022
Charitable - renaissance theater project
$290,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - mitchell stadium improvements
$270,728
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - city wide security camera system
$200,000
Child Abuse Reporting & Enforcement · Richlands, VA · 2024
Fostercare facility - renovaton of harper's home
$200,000
Concord University Foundation · Athens, WV · 2024
Assistance with indoor sports complex
$200,000
Town of Bluefield Virginia · Bluefield, VA · 2024
Parkview heights playground
$200,000
Child Protect of Mercer County · Princeton, WV · 2022
Charitable - purchase of house for short term foster care
$121,390
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - bluefield trail and resort planning project
$100,165
Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Center · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - granada theater project
$100,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2024
400 block design services
$100,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - bluefield city park pickleball courts
$100,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - police department vehicles
$100,000
Bluefield State University · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Educational - capital improvements
$100,000
Bluefield University · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Educational - capital improvements
$100,000
City of Welch · Welch, WV · 2022
Charitable - walking trail
$100,000
Tazewell County Public Library · Tazewell, VA · 2022
Charitable - richalands library second floor renovation
$80,000
Recovery Point Four Seasons · Charleston, WV · 2022
Charitable - renovations to new building
$70,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - city facelift initiative
$65,000
Westminster at Wade Llc · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - fencing and bathrooms at playground
$51,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Charitable - bluefield beautification commission
$50,000
Mercer County Fellowship Home · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - assist with upgrade to electrical system
$50,000
McDowell County Commission On Aging · Welch, WV · 2022
Charitable - day report van
$50,000
Princeton Rescue Squad · Princeton, WV · 2022
Charitable - community and conference center
$50,000
Southwest Regional Recreation Authority · Coeburn, VA · 2022
Charitable - tourism
$48,500
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Engineering consulting services on property owned by city
$45,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - bluefield city park christmas village
$40,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Charitable - fire engine first installment
$32,925
Westminster at Wade · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Heaters in auditorium
$30,000
Mercer County Commission On Aging · Princeton, WV · 2024
Technology and training center
$30,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2023
Charitable - mountain view house upgrades/police presence project
$25,000
McDowell County Public Library · Welch, WV · 2024
Elevator repair
$25,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - bluefield beautification projects
$25,000
Town of Athens · Athens, WV · 2022
Charitable - renovations to athens park
$23,250
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - tradition building border monument
$20,000
City of Bluefield Wv · Bluefield, WV · 2022
Charitable - handrails at mitchell stadium
$20,000
Graham High School Education Foundation · Bluefield, VA · 2022
Educational - remodel portion of school library
$18,000
Stop the Hurt · Welch, WV · 2023
Charitable - medical room equipment
$15,500
American Legion Post #8 · Welch, WV · 2024
Lodge hvac system
$15,000
Helpful Harvest Food Bank · Athens, WV · 2022
Charitable - purchase of hvac system
$14,630
Mercer County Opportunity Industries · Princeton, WV · 2024
Reconditioning roof
$13,500
Mercer County Opportunity Industries · Princeton, WV · 2022
Charitable - interior and exterior repairs to facility
$12,600
Westminster at Wade · Bluefield, WV · 2024
Purchase and installation of 8 led light fixtures for auditorium
$10,203
City of Princeton · Princeton, WV · 2023
Charitable - police department ballistic helmets
$8,427
Mercer County Schools · Princeton, WV · 2024
Stop the bleed project
$7,500
Those Who Served War Museum · Princeton, WV · 2024
Charitable
$7,000
Bluewell Improvement Association · Montcalm, WV · 2024
Charitable contribution
$4,950
City of Princeton · Princeton, WV · 2022
Charitable - police dept video surveillance system
$2,000
Wv Roundtable Foundation · Charleston, WV · 2022
Charitable - annual grant

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