Far West Equipment Dealers Association
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Far West Equipment Dealers Association at a glance
In short: Far West Equipment Dealers Association gave $478K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $239K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $477,501
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $238,751
- Median grant
- $238,751
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Far West Equipment Dealers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Associated Equipment Distributors ($478K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $478K.
*2023: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2023: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Equipment Distributors Schaumburg, IL | — | $400,000 |
| Associated Equipment Distributors Schaumburg, IL | — | $77,501 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $333,169 | $854,118 | $477,501 | 2 | $157,725 |
| 2022 | $2,131,394 | $265,368 | $188,309 | — | — | $74,839 |
| 2021 | $2,436,110 | $227,112 | $272,352 | — | — | $62,777 |
*2023: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Far West Equipment Dealers Association
Based on IRS filings
Far West Equipment Dealers Association is a public charity, based in Woodland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $478K. Net investment income was $158K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Far West Equipment Dealers Association is led by Joani Woelfel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joani Woelfel
President
On filings since 2021
$50K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Russell Ball
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bill Garton
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Blaze Griffin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Grant Garton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Phil Hastings
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mike Dihel
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Arias (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $50K, to Joani Woelfel (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Far West Equipment Dealers Association
How much does Far West Equipment Dealers Association give each year?
Far West Equipment Dealers Association gave $478K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. The 2023 filing year covers 17 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
Where does Far West Equipment Dealers Association operate?
Far West Equipment Dealers Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Far West Equipment Dealers Association's EIN?
Far West Equipment Dealers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1531371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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