The Bernard McDonough Foundation supports nonprofits across West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio, funding organizations that help people meet basic needs and build better lives.

Investing in West Virginia, one grant at a time.

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We fund nonprofit organizations across all 55 counties of West Virginia, plus Washington County, Ohio.

  • Health & Medical

  • Social Welfare

  • Civic & Community Welfare

  • Arts & Culture

West Virginia is facing real challenges, like food insecurity, an affordability crisis, and shrinking resources for the most vulnerable. We fund the nonprofits on the ground doing something about those challenges.

West Virginia + Washington County, OH
Funding Guidelines

  • $60MM+

    in total assets

  • $2MM+

    granted annually to nearly 200 nonprofits

  • $57MM+

    granted since 1966

Our grant has enabled us to expand our monthly food box program, hot meals program, and basic needs program, allowing us to reach more low-income and underserved participants in Boone County. This funding has strengthened our ability to provide essential resources to those in need, and we are sincerely grateful for the Foundation's commitment to supporting our mission.

– Barn Community Center