Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund
The Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. It reported making 14 grants totaling $1,193,500 in 2024, supporting organizations working in areas including arts, disability services, health care, food access, and community development.
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,193,500
- +2741.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,250
- +2538.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $4,549
- -98.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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 Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The funder states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2713 North Lake Shore Dr, Holland, MI 49424
Phone: (847) 615-8735
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ragdale Foundation ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 59 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (80%), Michigan (12%), Massachusetts (4%), Maryland (3%), and South Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $102K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 3473% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL | Charitable | $750,000 |
| Benjamin's Hope Holland, MI | Charitable | $130,000 |
| Acor Boston, MA | Educational | $52,500 |
| Stateline Down Syndrome Foundation Rockford, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Project Onward Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Zion Development Rockford, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Fenix Family Health Center Highwood, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Holland Museum Holland, MI | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Friends of Palmetto Bluff Conservancy Bluffton, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,549 | $855,238 | $1,207,294 | $1,193,500 | 14 | $1,194,468 | $854,295 | $37,009 |
| 2023 | $356,418 | $9,897 | $43,977 | $42,000 | 13 | $42,794 | $28,169 | $53,434 |
| 2022 | $390,938 | $24,571 | $37,514 | $36,000 | 12 | $36,625 | $26,211 | $54,494 |
| 2021 | $404,738 | $24,546 | $34,610 | $33,400 | 12 | $33,400 | $23,946 | $48,658 |
| 2020 | $417,263 | $24,038 | $73,400 | $72,000 | 8 | — | $23,350 | $46,415 |
| 2019 | $468,152 | $23,912 | $34,876 | $33,000 | 9 | — | $23,312 | $41,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Ragdale Foundation describes its work as providing artists and writers with time and space to complete creative work while preserving its historic property. Benjamin’s Hope says it provides a loving environment where people with autism and other disabilities and the community can gather for fellowship, treatment, housing, and meaningful work. Project Onward describes supporting artists with disabilities through studio space, materials, professional guidance, exhibitions, and opportunities to sell their work.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in community development, low- or no-cost medical care, cultural preservation, mental health services, and food access. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $1,193,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $35,000. Notable grants included $750,000 to Ragdale Foundation, $130,000 to Benjamin’s Hope, $52,500 to ACOR, $50,000 to Stateline Down Syndrome Foundation, and $40,000 each to Maryland Institute College of Art, Project Onward, and Zion Development.
The fund also reported grants of $30,000 to Fenix Family Health Center, $11,000 to Holland Museum, and $10,000 each to Friends of Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, and Rosecrance Foundation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Penelope G West as president, Peter S West as secretary/treasurer, and Philip R Frankfort as vice president.
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund is led by Penelope G. West, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Penelope G. West
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. West
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip R. Frankfort
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund
How much does Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund give each year?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 13 grants.
What is Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $85,250, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund that year got $23K on average.
Where does Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund give grants?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (3 grants), Lake Forest, IL (2 grants) and Holland, MI (2 grants).
Does Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Ragdale Foundation ($750,000), Benjamin's Hope ($130,000) and Acor ($52,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Ragdale Foundation describes its work as providing artists and writers with time and space to complete creative work while preserving its historic property. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund?
The funder states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's EIN?
Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4118034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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