Pacific Western Foundation
Pacific Western Foundation is a private foundation based in South Pasadena, California. It makes grants to organizations and does not conduct separate charitable activities.
Pacific Western Foundation at a glance
In short: Pacific Western Foundation gave $105K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,009
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,182
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,420,575
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pacific Western Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications should indicate the amount requested and why it is needed. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that restrictions on awards are not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Patrick Nally
Mailing address: P O Box 3350, South Pasadena, CA 91031
Phone: (626) 793-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pacific Western Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara University ($18K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 90% of grant dollars. Recipients in Florida received 5%, while Vermont, New York, and Arizona each received 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pacific Western Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $105K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | For Education | $18,000 |
| Dolores Mission School Los Angeles, CA | For Education | $12,500 |
| Song for Charlie Pasadena, CA | Warn people of prevalence of fake pills and offering healthier alternatives to managing stress | $10,000 |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | For Education | $8,000 |
| Ms Patty Waltcher Ojai, CA | Provide Support to Other Foundation | $5,000 |
| Santa Chiara Children's Center Vero Beach, FL | Provide Support to Other Foundation | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor-San Pedro Los Angeles, CA | Provide elderly care to the needy to assure physical, material, emotional, social and spiritual support | $4,000 |
| Mission Dolores Academy San Francisco, CA | For Education | $4,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Provide elderly care to the needy to assure physical, material, emotional, social and spiritual support | $3,000 |
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena, CA | For Education | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,420,575 | $359,878 | $147,896 | $105,009 | 33 | $109,416 | $284,255 | $140,257 |
| 2023 | $2,201,233 | $112,596 | $117,653 | $67,504 | 29 | $71,778 | $64,375 | $122,800 |
| 2022 | $2,227,078 | $155,132 | $152,900 | $70,504 | 30 | $87,079 | $99,569 | $125,975 |
| 2021 | $2,226,105 | $183,009 | $137,498 | $91,500 | 31 | $96,000 | $127,862 | $129,518 |
| 2020 | $2,523,762 | $13,802 | $137,873 | $84,987 | 26 | — | $34,290 | $108,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pacific Western Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes grants to organizations. Its grants included support for schools and universities, elderly care, and healthcare and spiritual services.
Among the grantees, Song for Charlie describes its mission as encouraging young people to choose healthy coping strategies over self-medication. Proyecto Pastoral says it works to empower Boyle Heights through grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. Love Your Brain Foundation says it aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury. Dominican University of California describes its mission as educating students to be ethical leaders and socially responsible global citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $105,009. Grant amounts ranged from $9 to $18,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants included $18,000 to Santa Clara University for education, $12,500 to Dolores Mission School for education, $10,000 to Song for Charlie to warn people about fake pills and offer healthier alternatives to managing stress, and $8,000 to Loyola High School for education. Other grants included $5,000 to Santa Chiara Children’s Center and $4,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor–San Pedro for elderly care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick L. Nally as president, Peter Moore as vice president/treasurer, and John Cruden as secretary.
Pacific Western Foundation is led by Patrick L. Nally, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick L. Nally
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Cruden
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Moore
Vice President & Treasurer
President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: C. Forrest Bannan (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Teresa B. Nally (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Western Foundation
How much does Pacific Western Foundation give each year?
Pacific Western Foundation gave $105K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 29 grants.
What is Pacific Western Foundation's typical grant size?
Pacific Western Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,182, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pacific Western Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Pacific Western Foundation give grants?
Pacific Western Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Pacific Western Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Pacific Western Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Education" (12 grants) and "Provide Support to Other Foundation" (3 grants).
Who are Pacific Western Foundation's largest grantees?
Pacific Western Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Clara University ($18,000), Dolores Mission School ($12,500) and Song for Charlie ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pacific Western Foundation?
Pacific Western Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pacific Western Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes grants to organizations. Its grants included support for schools and universities, elderly care, and healthcare and spiritual services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacific Western Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applications should indicate the amount requested and why it is needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pacific Western Foundation's EIN?
Pacific Western Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6097360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pacific Western Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pacific-western-foundation-morg_fb4c2e4168974327a68bc9cae2402466
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