West Virginia First Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 92-4018392 · since 2025wvfirst.org·West Virginia·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

Annual giving, 2023 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

A mix of rolling and fixed deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

West Virginia First Foundation names West Virginia as its priority and funds substance use prevention, treatment and recovery, with particular attention to youth prevention and to areas with substantial increases in overdoses, so a West Virginia organisation working in those fields fits its focus.
Its filing shows no grants paid in the year reported and does not state a grant range, so keep any initial request modest and do not assume a figure.
Under the Direct Funding Model, start with a Funding Inquiry Form, expect a meeting with staff, and then receive a link for an Opportunity Consideration.
That model requires impact in at least four regions and an additional revenue source, so a small organisation working in one locality should use a different route or not apply, and any request should show measurable outcomes, evidence and that the funding adds to rather than replaces existing money.

Overview

West Virginia First Foundation is a US private foundation based in Bridgeport, WV.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation funds organizations and community-based initiatives working on evidence-based substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery across West Virginia. Its stated purposes include expanding treatment for people affected by substance use disorders and addiction, developing prevention strategies, providing substance-use avoidance and awareness education, curtailing drug sales and use, reducing opioid oversupply, and supporting recovery through qualified providers. It directs investment towards areas that have lacked resources and experienced substantial increases in overdoses, and gives particular attention to youth prevention. Its approach emphasizes measurable outcomes, evidence, listening to frontline entities, and investment that supplements rather than replaces existing funding. Eligible applicants may include nonprofit organizations, government entities and community-based initiatives.

Themes

Substance use prevention
Substance use treatment
Recovery support

Geographic Focus

Priority: West Virginia.

How to apply

For the Direct Funding Model, organizations first submit a Funding Inquiry Form. Staff then meet with applicants to review the process and align expectations, and share the link for an Opportunity Consideration after the meeting.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

The Foundation prioritizes projects that add to, rather than replace, existing funding.
The Foundation directs investment to communities with insufficient resources and substantial increases in overdoses.
The Foundation prioritizes youth substance use prevention.
The Foundation uses tangible, measurable goals and outcome-focused decisions.
The Foundation grounds spending in evidence and listens to frontline entities.
Direct Funding Model requests must demonstrate impact in at least four regions and have an additional revenue source.
Direct Funding Model requests must comply with the Foundation’s due diligence and documentation requirements.

Officers and directors

Anthony Woods — CFO
Dora L Stutler — Board Member
Gregory A Duckworth — Board Member
Matthew L Harvey — President
Jeff S Sandy — Board Member
Alys M Smith — Board Member
Dr Michael Tony Kelly — Board Member
Dr Matthew Christiansen — Board Member
Steven L Corder MD — Board Member
Jonathan A Board — Executive Di
Tom Joyce — Board Member
Tim Czaja — Board Member

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

1 year of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2023 tax year	$293,560	$0	$224,231,574	Filing for 2023 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.