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Employment opportunity at BAF!

Click the link above for more information.

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​Beckley Area Foundation has tax credit vouchers available from the Neighborhood Investment Program

​   This year, Beckley Area Foundation, Inc. ranked #8 out of 212 applicants for the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP), receiving the top award amount of $62,000.00. The Neighborhood Investment Program was established in 1997 by the West Virginia State Legislature to encourage charitable giving to local nonprofit organizations. It is administered by the WV Development Office.
   The Beckley Area Foundation has participated in this program since its inception.  The program allows 501-c-3 designated charitable organizations to apply for state tax credit vouchers.  Organizations approved to participate can then distribute the vouchers to contributing businesses and individuals. By donating to an approved NIP organization, contributors can support their community and earn credits to reduce West Virginia personal income tax, business franchise tax or corporate net income tax.
   BAF awards the credits to eligible donors on a first come, first served basis.  Businesses and individuals who donate $500 or more to BAF, or any other participating charity, are eligible to receive 50 percent of the contributed amount in the form of state tax credits.
   “The NIP has always been an excellent tool for community foundations to build endowments that will generate income to support the under-served populations of West Virginia.  This year we recognize that the southern coalfields of our mountain state face unprecedented economic and social challenges.  Thus, we want to offer NIP eligible donors the opportunity to select from a variety of programs we support that reach out to under-served communities, and address immediate needs with half of their gift being directly "passed-through" and the other half will be added to a permanent endowment that will generate additional income every year for the same purpose” stated BAF Executive Director, Dena Cushman.
   BAF will also use current endowment income to address these same programs/organizations. The Foundation can offer the opportunity to address a wide diversity of programs without exclusion of a current pressing need, provide immediate support from both pass-through gifts and endowment income while building endowments for the future. 
   In addition to BAF, six other Raleigh County organizations received NIP state tax credits; Just for Kids, Hospice of Southern WV, West Virginia Professional Dance Company, United Way of Southern WV, New River Community and Technical College and Brian’s Safehouse.  The Hinton Area Foundation, a community foundation serving Summers County, also received state tax credits to use for their Vision 20/20 campaign. 
   For additional information about making an NIP eligible gift, contact the Beckley Area Foundation at 304-253-3806 or info@bafwv.org. 

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​As many of you already know, we suffered a great loss at the Foundation last month.  We are devastated at the passing of our dear friend and fearless leader, Susan Landis.  She was many things to many people, and our hearts go out to all who are grieving with us.  Susan was a remarkable woman, whose legacy of generosity, compassion, and dedication to our community will live on for generations to come.

Her memorial service was held on Wednesday, July 19th, at 1:00pm at the Beckley Presbyterian Church. (203 S Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV) 
Memorial gifts, in lieu of flowers, can be sent to the Beckley Area Foundation, 129 Main Street, STE 301, Beckley WV 25801, or online by clicking the link below.

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Our History

The Beckley Area Foundation, Inc. was established in January 1985 by ten community-minded citizens. It began with a gift of $1.1 million from the Dr. Thomas Walker Memorial Health Foundation as "seed" money for this Raleigh County project. BAF assets have grown to nearly $40 million in 430 different funds managed by our four trustee banks. Today, the Beckley Area Foundation is one of West Virginia’s largest community foundations.

Only the income from these funds is spent. The principal remains intact to serve the community forever. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $10 million to charities and other worthy projects in the fields of education, public recreation, health and human services, the arts and beautification.

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Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards Beckley Area Foundation is a member of the National Council on Foundations, WV Grantmakers, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and WV Leave A Legacy.
The Beckley Area Foundation annual audit, 990 and 990-T (if filed) are available for review in the BAF office.  "WV residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secreatry of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV  25305.  Registration does not imply endorsement."

About Us

The Beckley Area Foundation is very different from other philanthropic and nonprofit institutions. It is a charitable channel through which donors give. The community foundation concept is as ingenious as it is simple—it is a means by which a substantial amount of money can be built over time from contributions both large and small, the income from which is used to meet the community’s charitable needs. 

Each year your community foundation does this by providing grants in the fields of education, health and human services, the arts, public recreation and beautification.

Through BAF, donors are endowing the future—helping people make an impact through lasting and meaningful contributions to meet the needs of our community today. Your gift can make a difference. 

Beckley Area Foundation is a 501-c-3 non-profit community charity as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.