Since its founding, the Ritchie County Community Foundation has invested more than $1.86M in grants and scholarships to enrich the lives of all Ritchie County residents.

Grant AmountGranteeDescription
970Cerebral Palsy FoundationAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
1074First Assembly of GodSafety and Security Improvement Project
2700Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery Inc.Annual distribution to support the charitable and public benefit activities of the Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery, including but not limited to, the preservation and maintenance of the Cemetery
231Harrisville Elementary SchoolAnnual distribution to purchase materials & equipment for lab use; library books; &/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. Funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erection or improvement.
970Hughes River Presbyterian ChurchAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
200King Knob ChurchAnnual distribution to support King Knob Cemetery
1000Parents and Friends of the Hearing Impaired, Inc.2024 Program to Provide Hearing Aids for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Persons.
900Ritchie County 4-H Developmental CouncilAnnual distribution for unrestricted use of the Ritchie County 4H Developmental Council
2425Ritchie County Board of EducationAnnual distribution in memory of Mark Cunningham to purchase necessary adaptive equipment, mobility and communication devices, classroom and home accessibility improvements, and other needs to students with disabilities.
1100Ritchie County High SchoolAnnual distribution to support golf program
469Ritchie County High SchoolAnnual distribution to purchase materials & equipment for lab use; library books; &/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. Funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erection or improvement.
800Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc.Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
100Ritchie County Humane Society, IncAnnual distribution for unrestricted use
6050Ritchie County Integrated Family ServicesKitchen Renovation
600Ritchie County Middle SchoolAnnual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
970Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
970The Salvation ArmyAnnual distribution to support residents of Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12500Town of HarrisvilleAnnual Distribution to Support Harrisville Town Park
100West Virginia Writers, Inc.To offset entry fee, room and board, travel expenses, etc. for current or past residents of Ritchie County, WV who wish to participate in the WV Writers Summer Conference.  Preference to be given to first-time attendees. 
970Wounded Warrior ProjectAnnual distribution to support residents of Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Grant AmountGranteeDescription
970Cerebral Palsy FoundationAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
1074First Assembly of GodSafety and Security Improvement Project
2700Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery Inc.Annual distribution to support the charitable and public benefit activities of the Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery, including but not limited to, the preservation and maintenance of the Cemetery
231Harrisville Elementary SchoolAnnual distribution to purchase materials & equipment for lab use; library books; &/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. Funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erection or improvement.
970Hughes River Presbyterian ChurchAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
200King Knob ChurchAnnual distribution to support King Knob Cemetery
1000Parents and Friends of the Hearing Impaired, Inc.2024 Program to Provide Hearing Aids for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Persons.
900Ritchie County 4-H Developmental CouncilAnnual distribution for unrestricted use of the Ritchie County 4H Developmental Council
2425Ritchie County Board of EducationAnnual distribution in memory of Mark Cunningham to purchase necessary adaptive equipment, mobility and communication devices, classroom and home accessibility improvements, and other needs to students with disabilities.
1100Ritchie County High SchoolAnnual distribution to support golf program
469Ritchie County High SchoolAnnual distribution to purchase materials & equipment for lab use; library books; &/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. Funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erection or improvement.
800Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc.Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
100Ritchie County Humane Society, IncAnnual distribution for unrestricted use
6050Ritchie County Integrated Family ServicesKitchen Renovation
600Ritchie County Middle SchoolAnnual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
970Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAnnual distribution for unrestricted support.
970The Salvation ArmyAnnual distribution to support residents of Ritchie County, West Virginia.
12500Town of HarrisvilleAnnual Distribution to Support Harrisville Town Park
100West Virginia Writers, Inc.To offset entry fee, room and board, travel expenses, etc. for current or past residents of Ritchie County, WV who wish to participate in the WV Writers Summer Conference.  Preference to be given to first-time attendees. 
970Wounded Warrior ProjectAnnual distribution to support residents of Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Grant Amount Grantee Description
1000 Cairo Volunteer Fire Department inc Portable Radio Communication Upgrade
500 Catholic Charities West Virginia Mobile WellnessWorks Food Pantry
1350 City of Pennsboro Pennsboro-Sullivan Gym Lighting Improvements
500 Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery Inc. Annual distribution to support the charitable and public benefit activities of the Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery, including but not limited to, the preservation and maintenance of the Cemetery
231 Harrisville Elementary School Annual distribution to purchase materials and equipment for laboratory use; library books; and/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. These funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erectio
2320 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department Wildland Firefighting/Search and Rescue Tools and Equipment
100 King Knob Church Annual distribution to support King Knob Cemetery
500 Nazareth Farm, Inc. Doddridge and Ritchie County Home Repair Program
1800 Pennsboro VFD City Water Supply Improvement for PVFD
700 Ritchie County 4-H Developmental Council Annual distribution for unrestricted use of the Ritchie County 4H Developmental Council
1220 Ritchie County Family Resource Network, Inc The project name is Packs of Plenty(PACKS)
1100 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
462 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to purchase materials and equipment for laboratory use; library books; and/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. These funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erectio
800 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
1000 Ritchie County Humane Society Animal Shelter Renovation
1000 Ritchie County Middle School Annual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
500 Ritchie County Sheriffs Office Combating crime, one Canine at a time!
500 Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town! WV-Doddridge 2023
1200 Smithville Elementary School Grant to support teacher professional development for Rachel Parsons, Reading Specialist
12500 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park

Grant Amount Grantee Description
500 Catholic Charities West Virginia Mobile WellnessWorks Food Pantry Vehicle
865 North Bend Rails To Trails Foundation Inc North Bend Rail Trail Fix-It- Stations
2000 Ritchie County Sheriffs Office Fighting crime, four paws at a time!
1300 Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery Inc. Annual distribution to support the charitable and public benefit activities of the Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery, including but not limited to, the preservation and maintenance of the Cemetery
198 Harrisville Elementary School Annual distribution to purchase materials and equipment for laboratory use; library books; and/or any other needed academic/educational purpose. These funds are not to be used for athletic program support; teacher salaries; or for school building erectio
11800 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
1000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
800 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
500 Ritchie County Middle School Annual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
750 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution
1900 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department Mobile Repeater and Pagers
1600 Ritchie County Family Resource Network, Inc Personal Care and Food Pantry
1200 Ritchie County High School O. Eugene and Mary Scott Smith Memorial Fund - Grant for Post-Graduate Studies for Teacher

Division Name Grant Amount Grantee Description
RCCF 300 Auburn Community Association 2021 FCAG
RCCF 1000 Auburn Community Association 2021 FCAG
RCCF 1000 Cairo Crafty Quilters 2021 FCAG
RCCF 500 Pennsboro VFD 2021 FCAG
RCCF 1000 Pennsboro VFD 2021 FCAG
RCCF 1000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
RCCF 300 Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery Inc. Annual distribution to support the charitable and public benefit activities of the Friends of Auburn Community Cemetery, including but not limited to, the preservation and maintenance of the Cemetery
RCCF 12000 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisville Town Park
RCCF 1800 GFWC Harrisville Woman's Club
RCCF 700 Ritchie County High School Support Music Education/Band Program - Purchase instruments and equipment for high school and middle school band students.
RCCF 1200 Ritchie County High School Support Music Education/Band Program - Purchase instruments and equipment for high school and middle school band students.
RCCF 800 Ritchie County High School Support Music Education/Band Program - Purchase instruments and equipment for high school and middle school band students.
RCCF 750 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

To see a list of scholarships awarded to Ritchie County students, visit our Recent Scholarships page.