The Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan private foundation based in Washington, D.C. Established in 2012, it is solely funded by philanthropists Gary and Mary West. The organization provides research and education to advance senior-centered healthcare delivery and payment policy, collaborating with the Gary and Mary West Foundation, Gary and Mary West Health Institute, and other organizations to enable seniors to successfully age in place.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+77.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+112.7% YoY
Grant Count
22
+29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$185K
+64.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Policy Center provides research and education to advance senior-centered healthcare delivery and payment policy. It aims to enable seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Mental health policy and behavioral health
- Older adult behavioral health
- Primary care integration of behavioral health
- Mental health workforce development
- Intergenerational impacts of trauma and grief
- Equity in behavioral health access across the lifespan
- Innovation in mental health workforce
- Healthcare policy and delivery reform
- Healthcare cost reduction
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Policy Center funds initiatives across multiple states and regions, including:
- California
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- Vermont
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $5.9 million
- Total giving: $4.1 million
- Total revenue: $11.3 million
- Total expenses: $10.8 million
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $3.3 million
- Total giving: $1.9 million
- Giving rate: 57.6% of assets
Assets & Giving (2022):
- Total assets: $3.2 million
- Total giving: $2.3 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,875,145 | $3,318,900 | $3,200,645 |
| Revenue | $11,337,675 | $5,782,801 | $5,860,900 |
| Expenses | $10,831,104 | $5,895,086 | $5,882,841 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,218,678 | $5,229,560 | $6,826,674 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Timothy Lash – Chairman/President
- Gary West – Board of Directors (Founder)
- Mark McClellan – Board of Directors
- Nick Valeriani – Board of Directors
- Dr. Kevin Biese – Board of Directors
- Sally Hallak – Secretary/Treasurer/CFO
- Jonathan Zifferblatt – Chief Strategy Officer
- Amy Herr – Director, Health Policy
- Caroline Picher – Associate Director, Health Policy
- Namrata Uberoi – Director, Health Policy
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY LASH | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT | 10 | $190,086 |
| MARK MCCLELLAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | — |
| GARY WEST | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | — |
| NICK VALERIANI | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | — |
| DR KEVIN BIESE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 | — |
| SALLY HALLAK | SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO | 5 | $60,916 |
| JONATHAN ZIFFERBLATT | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 5 | $118,701 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.westhealth.org
- Address: 1909 K Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, D.C. 20006-1172
- Phone: 202-729-8577
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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