The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) aims to foster a positive and lasting impact on the community through collaboration with individuals, families, businesses, and civic or nonprofit organizations. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, PACF oversees nearly 500 charitable funds initiated by community members, seeking to provide leadership and develop philanthropic resources across an 11-county service area. Since its inception in 1963, the Foundation has been dedicated to improving the collective future by inspiring philanthropy, connecting people with opportunities to make a difference, addressing key issues, and delivering impactful results for the area's residents.
Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grants, capped at $4,000, are designed to assist organizations facing unbudgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergencies or opportunities. These grants require a quick response for support and proposals can be submitted at any time to the Foundation's Senior Program Officer.
Projects that primarily benefit regions where the PACF and its affiliate entities represent the sole community foundation receive preferential consideration. The Foundation specifically focuses its support on projects within the following counties in West Virginia: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood.