Fourteen organizations serving women and girls in the Ohio Valley have received grants from the Women’s Giving Circle.
The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), an initiative of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), seeks to empower through philanthropy by making strategic, researched-based grants supporting projects serving women and girls.
Founded in 2010, the WGC’s initial 17-person membership has swelled to over one hundred members. Focused on engagement and impact, the WGC has directed over $550,000 to local nonprofits since its inception.
2024’s grants were awarded to organizations across the CFOV service counties of Jefferson & Belmont in OH, and Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel & Tyler counties in WV.
Combined, this cycle’s grants are expected to impact over 1200 women and girls across the region.
Grants totaling $57,350.00 were awarded to the following organizations:
| Organization Name | Project Name | Awarded |
| Appalachian Outreach, Inc. | Impacting Period Poverty | $ 3,000.00 |
| City of New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Department | Know Your Ride Before You Drive | $ 900.00 |
| Crittenton Foundation, Inc. | Therapeutic Dance for Young Girls and Mothers | $ 2,250.00 |
| Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council | Leadership Experience Resident Camp | $ 5,000.00 |
| HoH-Share Inc. | The Mother Jones Center for Resilient Community (MoJo) – “Creating Women” | $ 6,000.00 |
| Oglebay Institute | Arts Enrichment Opportunities for Girls | $ 5,000.00 |
| Ohio County Schools | Owl Pals with Madison Gals Mentoring Program | $ 3,000.00 |
| Ohio County Schools- Communities In Schools | Jazz up the Stalls | $ 500.00 |
| Ohio Valley Health Center | Diversity Health Initiative 2.0 (DHI2) | $ 5,200.00 |
| Tri-County Help Center, Inc. | Empowering Women Through Healing | $ 5,000.00 |
| Wheeling Health Right, Inc. | FARMacy for Female Patients with Chronic Illness | $ 5,000.00 |
| WVNCC Foundation | Emergency Assistance for Female Students | $ 5,000.00 |
| Young Women’s Christian Association of Wheeling, WV | EmpowerHER | $ 6,500.00 |
| Youth Services System, Inc. | Transitional Living Program and Homeless Prevention for Young Women & Children | $ 5,000.00 |
The WGC is building a community of philanthropists and creating a legacy to address the needs of women and girls in areas served by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley. To learn how to become a member, please contact us.
