The Silas West Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAYTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$176K
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+14.3% YoY
About The Silas West Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Silas West Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAYTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $176,065 | $186,888 | $216,294 |
| Revenue | $2,144 | $5,829 | $7,630 |
| Expenses | $12,967 | $11,635 | $11,008 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,698 | $4,194 | $6,730 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,499 | $10,564 | $9,469 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY S WEST SR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LISA PORTER | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GAIL ROBERTS | SECRETARY | — | — |
| NOEL WEST | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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