The Silas West Foundation
The Silas West Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dayton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Silas West Foundation at a glance
In short: The Silas West Foundation gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $157,452
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Silas West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northhills Christian Church ($2K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Silas West Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northhills Christian Church Cranberry Township, PA | Assistance for Religious Activities | $2,000 |
| Cherry Run Camp Meeting Association Rimersburg, PA | Assistance for Religious Activities | $2,000 |
| Oakland Church of God Distant, PA | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Campus Outreach Birmingham, AL | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Samanthas Purse Moone, NC | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| The Gideons International Nashville, TN | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Butler, PA | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Leechburg, PA | Assistance for Religious Activities | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,452 | $8,452 | $12,996 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $5,456 | $17,321 |
| 2024 | $176,065 | $2,144 | $12,967 | $10,000 | 7 | $10,000 | $1,698 | $8,499 |
| 2023 | $186,888 | $5,829 | $11,635 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $4,194 | $10,564 |
| 2022 | $216,294 | $7,630 | $11,008 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $6,730 | $9,469 |
| 2021 | $208,772 | $8,869 | $13,189 | $12,000 | 8 | $12,000 | $7,749 | $9,967 |
| 2020 | $199,423 | $6,066 | $13,171 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $4,946 | $9,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silas West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Silas West Foundation is led by Randy S. West Sr., President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy S. West Sr.
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gail Roberts
Sectrtary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Sectrtary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Porter
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Noel West
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Silas West (2020) — President
- Former: Sylvia Smith (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Silas West Foundation
How much does The Silas West Foundation give each year?
The Silas West Foundation gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 7 grants.
What is The Silas West Foundation's typical grant size?
The Silas West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Silas West Foundation give grants?
The Silas West Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (10%) and North Carolina (10%).
Does The Silas West Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Silas West Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for Religious Activities" (8 grants).
Who are The Silas West Foundation's largest grantees?
The Silas West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northhills Christian Church ($2,000), Cherry Run Camp Meeting Association ($2,000) and Oakland Church of God ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Silas West Foundation?
The Silas West Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 is The Silas West Foundation's EIN?
The Silas West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4293689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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