The West Family Foundation
The West Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. It made 16 grants totaling $960,213 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations with purposes including operating budgets and grantees whose stated missions address veteran support, food access, homelessness, and environmental protection.
The West Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The West Family Foundation gave $960K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $960,213
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +1500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,013
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,016
- Total assets
- $29,807,859
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The West Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Liberty Ridge Drive 320, Chesterbrook, PA 19087
Phone: (805) 650-9733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The West Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veteran Sailing ($60K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,213), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Pennsylvania and Illinois, at 19% each; New York and Maryland, at 13% each; and Virginia, at 12%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The West Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $960K (2025) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $960K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $60,213 |
| Veteran Sailing San Diego, CA | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,213 |
| Paoli Memorial Hospital Paoli, PA | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,017 |
| Healing Towers Inc Naples, FL | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,017 |
| American Friends of Reichman University New York, NY | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,017 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,016 |
| Depaul USA Chicago, IL | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,016 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene New York, NY | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,016 |
| Charities Aid Fdn of America Alexandria, VA | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,016 |
| NPLB Outdoors Libertytown, MD | To Fund Operating Budget | $60,016 |
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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 | $29,807,859 | $381,951 | $981,455 | $960,213 | 16 | $960,213 | $374,409 | $1,300,093 |
| 2024 | $22,311,567 | $351,463 | $1,147,406 | $1,128,744 | 1 | $1,128,744 | $345,074 | $1,070,980 |
| 2023 | $21,428,315 | $325,235 | $1,070,912 | $1,053,811 | 1 | $1,053,811 | $312,134 | $1,017,977 |
| 2022 | $20,253,095 | $295,521 | $1,114,444 | $1,097,752 | 1 | $1,097,752 | $280,829 | $1,102,324 |
| 2021 | $23,902,806 | $293,510 | $1,173,565 | $1,154,140 | 1 | — | $282,713 | $1,078,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The West Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include operating-budget support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Healing Towers says its mission is to support disabled veterans through recovery using mentorship, camaraderie, and outdoor activities. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing says it supports the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active-duty military personnel and veterans through fly fishing and related activities. The Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food, while DePaul USA says it provides services and programs for homeless individuals in 12 U.S. cities. Living Lands & Waters describes its mission as protecting, preserving, and restoring major rivers and their watersheds.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $960,213. Grant amounts ranged from $59,796 to $60,213, with a median of $60,016.
Among the reported 2025 grants, the foundation gave $60,213 each to Federation of Neighborhood an individual recipient and Veteran Sailing. Other grants included $60,017 to Paoli Memorial Hospital, Healing Towers, and American Friends of Reichman University; and $60,016 each to the Chester County Food Bank, DePaul USA, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Charities Aid Foundation of America, NPLB Outdoors, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, and The Aspen Chapel. Other 2025 recipients included Travis Mills Foundation, which received $60,016; and Living Lands & Waters and Navy SEAL Foundation, which each received $59,796.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred P West Jr as president and director; Loralee West as director; Angela Paige West as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Alfred Paul West III and Andrew Palmer West as directors.
The West Family Foundation is led by Alfred P. West Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred P. West Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Paul West III
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Palmer West
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Angela Paige West
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Loralee West
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 West Family Foundation
How much does The West Family Foundation give each year?
The West Family Foundation gave $960K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
What is The West Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The West Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,016, and its average grant was $60,013, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The West Family Foundation give grants?
The West Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The West Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The West Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The West Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The West Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Veteran Sailing ($60,213), Paoli Memorial Hospital ($60,017) and Healing Towers Inc ($60,017), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,213), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The West Family Foundation?
The West Family Foundation reported $29.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $960K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 The West Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include operating-budget support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Healing Towers says its mission is to support disabled veterans through recovery using mentorship, camaraderie, and outdoor activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The West Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The West Family Foundation's EIN?
The West Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2870271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The West Family Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The West Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-west-family-foundation-morg_ea68263ef17248bfa6f66f3235603e58
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