The West Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 23-7416727

Health Community and economic development Economic development Human services International relations

The West Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $562K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The West Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The West Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Health Community and economic development Economic development Human services International relations

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $262K (23%)

California $257K (22%)

Indiana $122K (11%)

District of Columbia $70K (6%)

Virginia $70K (6%)

Washington $70K (6%)

Missouri $60K (5%)

Ohio $58K (5%)

+7 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New York Ohio Oregon Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBerkeleyBloomingtonBostonChicagoCincinnatiDenverDurhamEugeneIdyllwildIndianapolisKansas CityLos AngelesNew YorkNewtonvilleNoblesvilleOak ParkRentonSan Carlos

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,847,660	$2,945,565	$3,215,545
Revenue	$624,823	$451,067	$565,950
Expenses	$707,024	$721,881	$696,214
Qualifying Distributions	$638,366	$403,667	$352,274
Net Investment Income	$561,892	$398,891	$504,487
Distributable Amount	$199,005	$188,763	$217,380

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hesperian Health Guides ($15,000), Trickle up ($15,000), Visionspring ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC, DC	YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY	$10,000
BLUEENERGY EUGENE, OR	UNRESTRICTED - SAFE DRINKING WATER AND INCREASED FOOD SECURITY IN NICARAGUA	$10,000
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE ST LOUIS, MO	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN GUATEMALA	$10,000
CARE 2 COMMUNITIES BOSTON, MA	HEALTHCARE CLINICS IN HAITI	$10,000
COMPANION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	UNRESTRICTED SOLAR POWER AND CLEAN WATER PROJECTS IN SALVADORAN AND NICARAGUAN VILLAGES	$10,000
COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE & RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC ATLANTA, GA	IMPACT FUND - GLOBAL RELIEF EFFORTS	$10,000
COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN GUATEMALA	$10,000
DIGITAL DIVIDE DATA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED - CREATE SUSTAINABLE TECH JOBS IN KENYA	$10,000
HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES BERKELEY, CA	CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES	$15,000
KICKSTART SAN FRANCISCO, CA	INNOVATION FOR VULNERABLE AFRICAN FARMING COMMUNITIES.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EMILY WEST	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$95,686
REBEKAH JONES	DIRECTOR	—	—
SUZANNA BLOOM	DIRECTOR	—	—
DANIELE ROTH-LARRISON	OFFICE MANAGER	40	$56,578
JORDAN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	—	—
EMILY RICE	PROGRAM AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40	$74,143

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Health Community and economic development Economic development Human services International relations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The West Foundation Inc?

The West Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The West Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The West Foundation Inc holds $2.8M in total assets with $625K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $263K in 2024.

Where does The West Foundation Inc operate?

The West Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The West Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The West Foundation Inc awarded 26 grants totaling $263K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The West Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The West Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $199K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.