Grants paid by Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger Foundation
EIN 55-0694974 · Charleston, WV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger Foundation of Charleston, WV (EIN 55-0694974) reported 64 grants paid totaling $910,000 to 16 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$910,000
64 grants
Recipients
16
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | $95,000 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $114,000 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $131,500 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $131,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $131,500 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $131,500 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $175,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 16 recipients receiving the most from Helen W Poffenbarger and Perry S Poffenbarger Foundation, by grants paid, out of 16 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wv State University Foundation | U | Institute, WV | 7 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| University of Charleston 55-0357039 | C | Charleston, WV | 7 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| Ben Franklin Vocational Center | U | Dunbar, WV | 3 | $105,000 | 2025 |
| Bob Burdette Center Inc 55-0761069 | B | Charleston, WV | 7 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Garnet Career Center | U | Charleston, WV | 3 | $67,000 | 2021 |
| Kanawha County Schools | U | Charleston, WV | 4 | $65,000 | 2022 |
| Backpackbuddyorg | U | Dunbar, WV | 6 | $57,000 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv | U | Charleston, WV | 5 | $51,000 | 2025 |
| Education Elevators Fdn 45-4129047 | B | Charleston, WV | 7 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society 55-0435381 | C | Charleston, WV | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Shawnee Park Foundation Inc 82-1900149 | C | Charleston, WV | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Shawnee Park Youth Development | U | Charleston, WV | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Dunbar - Institute Samaritan Center 55-0745802 | B | Dunbar, WV | 3 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Arts in Action Inc 16-1664614 | B | Hurricane, WV | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Dunbar Food Pantry | U | Dunbar, WV | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Childhood Language Center 55-0722166 | B | Charleston, WV | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $40,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Ben Franklin Vocational Center Dunbar, WV | U | $35,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society Charleston, WV | C | $25,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPLIES | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv Charleston, WV | U | $13,500 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Education Elevators Fdn Charleston, WV | B | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Childhood Language Center Charleston, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | CHILD CARE AND SUPPLIES | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Shawnee Park Foundation Inc Charleston, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2025 | Dunbar - Institute Samaritan Center Dunbar, WV | B | $4,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202622029349100407 |
| 2024 | Ben Franklin Vocational Center Dunbar, WV | U | $35,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Education Elevators Fdn Charleston, WV | B | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Shawnee Park Foundation Inc Charleston, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2024 | Dunbar - Institute Samaritan Center Dunbar, WV | B | $4,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202522619349100602 |
| 2023 | Ben Franklin Vocational Center Dunbar, WV | U | $35,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Education Elevators Fdn Charleston, WV | B | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Shawnee Park Foundation Inc Charleston, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2023 | Dunbar - Institute Samaritan Center Dunbar, WV | B | $4,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202403209349101760 |
| 2022 | Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | U | $35,000 | paid | BACKPACK BUDDY PROGRAM | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Education Elevators Fdn Dunbar, WV | C | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Shawnee Park Youth Development Charleston, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2022 | Dunbar Food Pantry Dunbar, WV | U | $4,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202313199349104546 |
| 2021 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $35,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV | U | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | BACKPACK BUDDY PROGRAM | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Charleston Wv Charleston, WV | U | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Education Elevators Fdn Dunbar, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Shawnee Park Youth Development Charleston, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2021 | Dunbar Food Pantry Dunbar, WV | U | $4,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202212579349101006 |
| 2020 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPLIES | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV | U | $22,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | BACKPACK BUDDY PROGRAM | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Backpackbuddyorg Dunbar, WV | U | $7,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLIES, ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Arts in Action Inc Hurricane, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEEDS ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Education Elevators Fdn Dunbar, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2020 | Shawnee Park Youth Development Charleston, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC. | 202101589349100165 |
| 2019 | Wv State University Foundation Institute, WV | U | $25,000 | paid | School and Student supplies etc | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV | U | $20,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | Student Supplies etc | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | U | $10,000 | paid | Backpack buddy program | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | Education Elevators Fdn Dunbar, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | student needs etc | 202001829349100505 |
| 2019 | Arts in Action Inc Hurricane, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT NEEDS ETC | 202001829349100505 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202622029349100407 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522619349100602 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349101760 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349104546 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212579349101006 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101589349100165 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001829349100505 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/550694974.json.
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