The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. awarded grants in March of 2025 totaling over $85,000 to several organizations in West Virginia. According to Foundation president, Jeff Taylor, The Foundation’s Grants Committee reviews applications and awards grants to help fund innovative programs that address acute needs in communities. The Foundation awarded grants to the following organizations:
- The Frankford Charge of the United Methodist Church in Greenbrier County for its Celebrate Recovery program.
- Asbury Woods Camp in Salt Rock for multi-age playground equipment.
- Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church in Charleston for its Church of the Wild program.
- Elm Grove United Methodist Church in Wheeling to provide funding for ministries to persons with disabilities and/or special needs.
- First United Methodist Church in Clarksburg for its “The Circle: A Community for All” program.
- Life United Methodist Church in Fairmont to host spiritual growth retreats.
- Simpson United Methodist Church in Moundsville for its Dinner Church ministry.
- The Cast and Catch program of Healing Waters for Warriors to provide respite and healing for veterans through events that foster emotional support and renewal.
- Traditions and Technology for its Third Spaces program, a monthly gathering focusing on God and the creative arts.
- United Methodist Church Discipleship Ministries for training for youth and young adult leaders.
- Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown to host a family of Ukrainian refugees.
- West Virginia United Methodist Disaster Response to efficiently pack and provide flood relief supplies
- West Virginia’s Helping, Inc. for its Boots for Babes program of providing shoes for students in need.
The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc., established in 1974, manages over $158 Million for ministries in West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland.
