The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation website (seelyfoundation.org) is the foundation's official site focused on helping the children of Morgan County. The site includes current grant-related pages (2026 Seely Grant Application, grant report form, and 2025 award recipients), indicating active grantmaking.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize local nonprofit or school-based program serving children and youth in Morgan County/West Virginia, especially in education, after-school programming, arts, or community services.
Good Fit
- • Primary program delivery in Morgan County or nearby areas of WV.
- • Direct services for children, youth development, schools, or local community enrichment.
- • Request sizes in the local typical grant range (roughly several thousand to a few tens of thousands).
- • Local track record or partnerships with schools, community groups, or county organizations.
- • Willingness to follow the website’s LOI/pre-approval process before completing an application.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in West Virginia, particularly Morgan County; two states appear in the data but about 94% of dollars stayed in WV, so the observed footprint is local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct grantees and the foundation has supported dozens of independent local organizations over three years, with a mix of schools, youth groups, arts and community nonprofits; this indicates a broad recipient set for the foundation’s scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (about six new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation publishes application guidance on its website including a required Letter of Intent for pre-approval, so unfamiliar local applicants have a plausible entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
