Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3900311 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$13.2K Funds in WV, NC, FL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc based in DE paid 84 grants totaling $2.5M to 70 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $170 to $167.8K, with a median of $13.2K. Its largest recipients included MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS, MARTINSBURG INITIATIVE INC, and BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$54,318,299
Giving (latest yr)
$2,545,845
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
84
Median grant
$13.2K
Recipients
70
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Morgan County Schools$272,810
  • Martinsburg Initiative Inc$220,000
  • Berkeley County Schools$204,871
  • United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc$200,000
  • Libera Inc$164,000

Where grants went

  • West Virginia$2,542,845 · 78 grants
  • North Carolina$1,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$1,000 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$500 · 1 grant
  • North Dakota$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (84)

Morgan County Schools
Berkeley Springs, WV
for computer lab upgrade at Berkeley Springs High School, for carpentry lab and Warm Springs Middle School, materials needed to build out a fully self-contained special ed classroom at Warm Springs Middle School, to purchase 20 pairs of talkabout radios for Warm Springs Middle School, to purchase and install a greenhouse at Paw Paw School
$167,810
Wheeling Country Day School
Wheeling, WV
Dyscalculia pilot implementation for two years
$150,000
Martinsburg Initiative Inc
Martinsburg, WV
Drug free communities Fund
$125,000
Berkeley County Schools
Martinsburg, WV
To purchase and install an Adaptive and Sensory Playground at Marlow Elementary School
$119,646
Libera Inc
Morgantown, WV
to "bridge" the gap for awarded grants caused by either a delay or reimbursable type grant
$114,000
Stars That Shine
Charles Town, WV
Salary Support fund for (Full Time Salary and Benefits) for the Director Position and Salary for Two Part-Time Staff Members
$110,000
Morgan County Schools
Berkeley Springs, WV
Salary and benefits fund for the Regional Implementation Manager
$105,000
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc
Martinsburg, WV
Unity Campaign
$100,000
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc
Martinsburg, WV
Unity Campaign
$100,000
Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundatio
Martinsburg, WV
funding for the Opportunity Scholarship program
$100,000
Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning & Development
Martinsburg, WV
Region 9 non profit grant writer
$95,000
Berkeley County Schools
Martinsburg, WV
To purchase and install an Adaptive and Sensory Playground at Pikeside Learning Center
$85,225

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc reported 84 itemized grants totaling $2.5M. Individual grants ranged from $170 to $167.8K (median $13.2K).

Recent recipients include MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS, MARTINSBURG INITIATIVE INC, BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS, among 70 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Roy and Gwen Steeley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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