About

ABOUT US

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is a nonprofit organization created to facilitate philanthropy in the Upper Ohio Valley region. Established in 1972, CFOV has partnered with hundreds of donors to create charitable funds that give back in a variety of ways.

In partnership with our donors, CFOV has awarded more than $30 million in grants and scholarships across our 8-county region and beyond. Our long-term investment strategy permanently protects charitable funds for a perpetual resource for good.

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for Community Foundations.

MISSION

Our mission is to enhance the vibrancy of the Upper Ohio Valley through meaningful charitable actions, strategic and initiative-driven investments, and thoughtful community leadership.

VISION

We envision the Upper Ohio Valley as a region of potential, where opportunities exist for all current residents and those who will follow. As an organization, CFOV embraces this call to action and commits to fostering an environment that promotes community betterment and measurable positive change.

PLEDGE

We work with donors to provide a flexible, efficient and lasting way for them to benefit their community. We cherish donor intent of charitable gifts, ensuring legacies forever. Our work responds to current and future needs of our community. Our grants have significant positive impact in the Upper Ohio Valley.

Staff

Susie Nelson

Executive Director

susie@cfov.org

Debbie Stanton

PROGRAM OFFICER

debbie@cfov.org

jESS pUGLISI-sANDERS

PROGRAM OFFICER

jess@cfov.org

Liz Paulhus

Director of donor services

liz@cfov.org

Lexi Ricker-Smith

Accountant

lexi@cfov.org

Janet Nolan

Office Manager & Director of Stewardship

janet@cfov.org

Board of Directors

David kappel, md

President

jeff knight

Vice President

anthony ‘rico’ ruiz

Secretary

Bernie Smith

Treasurer

roanne burech

angelina calcote

DAVID R. CROFT

ROBERT CUPP

JAY FREY

JAY GOODMAN

DEBORAH HASSIG

JOHN HOLLOWAY, md

CHARLES J. KAISER

jeff kessler

DANiel MCCUNE

kris molnar

william paras

elsie reyes

mary rohrig

david skiviat

Emeritus Members

  • David B. Dalzell, Jr.
  • Sue Seibert Farnsworth
  • Joseph N. Gompers
  • William O. Nutting
  • Bob Robinson
  • Joan C. Stamp
  • William Yaeger

Financial Information

CFOV is in compliance with National Standards for Community Foundations ®

2020 Form 990

Most Recent 990

 CFOV Audit Report – 2021

 Annual Audit

GuideStar Profile

GuideStar Profile

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Annual Report

OUR Service Area

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc. serves the multi-county region that makes up the Upper Ohio Valley. The counties include: Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler, and Wetzel counties in West Virginia and Belmont and Jefferson counties in Ohio.

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