Foundation Collection

A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center of New York

Foundation Center participation is made possible in cooperation with the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation, and Shepherd University .

Coordinator: Barbara Maxwell | Phone 304-876-5424 | email

Hours: Available during regular library hours

The University Library's Foundation Collection is one of over 340 collections affiliated with the Foundation Center in New York . Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and grantmakers. Resources include current and comprehensive information about foundations, corporate and federal funding agencies, fundraising techniques, and proposal writing.

Specialized Internet Databases available in the Library:

• Foundation Directory Online Professional
• Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
• Print resources are located behind the Reference Desk.

Research Sections on the Foundation Center Web Site:

• FC Philanthropy News Digest and other newsletters
• FC Find Funders
• FC Gain Knowledge
• FC Learning Opportunities

• Carl M. Freeman Foundation
• Guidestar
• Internal Revenue Service Tax Information for Charitable Organizations
• Government Grants
• Grantmaking Basics
• Council on Foundations
• United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, WV
• Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
• West Virginia Humanities Council