The E.M. (“Ned”) Payne III Fund

This unrestricted endowment generates income for the discretionary pool of funds used to respond to grant requests submitted in the Annual Community Grant Program. Susan File Payne established this fund as a surprise birthday gift for her husband Ned Payne. While building a successful law practice, Ned supported numerous civic projects and area organizations. He is a past president of the BAF Board of Directors, the Pinecrest Development Corporation, the WV College of Graduate Studies and the Beckley Rotary Club. He served as chair of the Board of City Holding Company after years of service on the board of the Bank of Raleigh. Ned also served in the WV State Legislature and is a past president of the WV Golf Association.

Address

1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Telephone

304-253-3806

Fax

681-207-7242

Privacy Policy

Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards Beckley Area Foundation is a member of the National Council on Foundations, Philanthropy WV, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, Charitable Gift Planners of WV and WV Nonprofit Association. The Foundation will make available for public inspection the last three years of its tax documents, including Internal Revenue Service Forms 990 and 990-T (if applicable), any audit, and its tax exempt letter. If the request for any of these documents is made in person, the requested documents will be provided on the day of the request if possible. If the request is in writing (including email), copies will be provided within 30 days of the request. The requestor may be charged a reasonable fee for the cost of copying, plus storage. Questions concerning documents should be addressed to either the Executive Director or Board Chair of the Foundation.