Since its founding, the Ritchie County Community Foundation has invested more than $480,000 into local causes that enrich the lives of all Ritchie County residents.

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

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 500 American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley
$ 1,000 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council (Foster Grandparent Program)
$ 1,000 Regeneration Inc.
$ 1,000 Ritchie County Family Resource Network, Inc
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 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
$ 11,200 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
$ 1,150 Ritchie County High School Support for Abigail Holleron educational development opportunity.
$ 500 The Education Alliance
$ 750 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
$ 184 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

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 1,700 GFWC Harrisville Woman's Club To purchase a new commercial refrigerator.
$ 300 GFWC Harrisville Woman's Club To purchase a new commercial refrigerator.
$ 1,200 Regeneration Inc.
$ 500 Ritchie County Primary Care Assoc Inc
$ 3,000 Ritchie County Primary Care Assoc Inc
$ 150 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
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 10,500 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
$ 1,650 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department Funding for new firefighting nozzles and fire hose.
$ 240 Smithville Elementary School
$ 1,000 Smithville Elementary School
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 1,220 Auburn Community Association
$ 300 Regeneration Inc.
$ 1,220 Regeneration Inc.
$ 300 Ritchie County Integrated Family Services Inc
$ 1,220 Smithville Community Resale Shop
$ 75 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
$ 425 Ritchie County Middle School Annual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 700 GFWC Harrisville Woman's Club To assist with the holiday lighting project in Harrisville.
$ 1,000 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department To support public safety efforts.
$ 500 WVU Foundation, Inc. Community Action Grant: To support ACCESS WV to provide tuition assistance to low-income Ritchie County High School students to enroll in a new early college/dual enrollment course in biology.
$ 1,000 WVU Foundation, Inc. Community Action Grant: To support ACCESS WV to provide tuition assistance to low-income Ritchie County High School students to enroll in a new early college/dual enrollment course in biology.
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
$ 130 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

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 250 Regeneration Inc. Program Development
$ 250 Ritchie County High School Capital/Equipment to provide additional physical fitness opportunities for students during school hours and for students, faculty, parents, and community members during after-school hours.
$ 2,000 Ritchie County High School Purchase New Band Uniforms
$ 400 Regeneration Inc.
$ 3,000 Ritchie County High School
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 10,400 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 600 WVU Foundation, Inc. Community Action Grant: Support Bonnie's Bus Mobile Mammography
$ 1,650 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department To purchase personal protective equipment and firefighting equipment.
$ 300 Regeneration Inc.
$ 600 Regeneration Inc.
$ 300 Ritchie County Integrated Family Services Inc
$ 600 Ritchie County Integrated Family Services Inc
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 9,900 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
$ 800 Ritchie County Middle School
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 500 Creed Collins Elementary School
$ 1,500 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department To repair, maintain, and supplement current fire apparatus.
$ 1,000 Regeneration Inc.
$ 1,175 Ritchie County 4-H Leaders Association
$ 365 Ritchie County Middle School Annual distribution to support the Golden Horseshoe Program in Ritchie County Schools
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 9,000 Town of Harrisville Annual Distribution to Support Harrisvile Town Park
$ 600 Smithville Elementary School
$ 650 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 500 Creed Collins Elementary School
$ 750 Ritchie County Commission Funds to repair the clock tower on the top of the courthouse.
$ 250 Ritchie County Commission Funds to repair the clock tower on the top of the courthouse.
$ 1,040 Ritchie County Middle/High School Peer Mediators
$ 1,040 WVU Foundation (Bonnie Wells Wilson Mobile Mammography Program)
$ 650 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 200 Creed Collins Elementary School
$ 500 Creed Collins Elementary School
$ 1,000 Creed Collins Elementary School
$ 200 Glendale Women's Club
$ 600 Glendale Women's Club
$ 500 Boy Scouts of America-Troop 80
$ 500 Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance

Grant Amount Grantee Description
$ 493 Harrisville Elementary School
$ 628 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc.
$ 500 Smithville Elementary School
$ 934 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 1,000 Ritchie County High School Annual distribution to support golf program
$ 700 Ritchie County Historical Museum Inc. Annual distribution to support cemetery maintenance
$ 14,000 Town of Cairo

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