West Virginia is home to more than 11,000 nonprofit organizations — of which the most common types are religious and recreational entities. West Virginia University Hospitals, Charleston Area Medical Center, and Cabell Huntington Hospital are among the state’s largest 501c3 nonprofits.
Interested in finding which organizations in West Virginia are 501c3s? Use our nonprofit lookup tool to search nonprofit organizations and see if the charity you are looking for has 501c3 status.
501c3 organizations are nonprofit corporations that meet specific IRS criteria. Donations to a 501c3 are usually tax-exempt. Use our 501c3 lookup table to find out whether or not an organization has 501c3 status.
501(c)(3) Lookup for West Virginia
West Virginia Nonprofits
Many West Virginia nonprofits focus on empowering women, combating poverty and homelessness, and preserving the environment. Below, we highlight some notable nonprofits in the state that address these issues.
The American Rosie Movement
Created to honor the hard-working “Rosies” of World War II, The American Rosie Movement seeks to continue the legacy of impactful women with projects designed to make America a more perfect union. Women who worked tirelessly in factories during the war contributed immensely to the Allied victory of World War II. The American Rosie Movement tracks down these “Rosies” and their families to preserve their stories and wisdom for future generations. In addition, this nonprofit takes on projects that combat issues like poverty, illiteracy, and homelessness to create a new generation of strong women to push this nation forward.
Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless
Founded in 1996, this nonprofit combats poverty and homelessness in the five counties of West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. Since it began operating, the Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless has raised more than $11 million to fund programs for homeless people in its local area. It offers temporary shelter, low-income rental assistance, permanent housing solutions for the disabled, foreclosure prevention measures, emergency shelter systems for displaced people, and many other services to protect those who may have lost everything.
New Vision Renewable Energy
As clean energy becomes more accessible than ever before, New Vision Renewable Energy seeks to create an international network of renewable lights that connects West Virginia’s youth with countries outside the United States. As part of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula in local schools, students learn about solar and other clean forms of energy and assemble solar light kits provided by New Vision Renewable Energy. The schools then send these lights to locations around the world where individuals without access to clean sources of light can use them and help normalize clean energy.