The West Virginia University Foundation solicits, invests, and administers private support on behalf of WVU.
In fiscal year 2025 between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025, the Foundation received $260.7 million from 47,473 gifts made by 22,384 donors.
The Foundation annually provides direct support to the University for many purposes, including scholarships and fellowships, academic program development, chairs and professorships, faculty development and research, equipment and facilities, and libraries.