The West Inc
Profits from the retail store, the West, are donated to qualifying exempt organizations under section 501c3 of the irc.
The West Inc at a glance
In short: The West Inc gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,100
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $700,857
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The West Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Advoca ($9K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The West Inc gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $33K (2021) to $97K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Advoca Tucson, AZ | Support | $9,000 |
| Erik Hite Found Tucson, AZ | Childcare | $8,500 |
| Candlelighters Tucson, AZ | CANCER | $8,000 |
| Emerge Center DV Tucson, AZ | Shelter | $7,500 |
| Mobile Meals Tucson, AZ | MEALS | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700,857 | $233,543 | $236,676 | $40,500 | 5 | $20 |
| 2024 | $715,528 | $268,238 | $277,533 | $97,300 | 11 | $29 |
| 2023 | $720,292 | $486,317 | $282,780 | $80,230 | 7 | $39 |
| 2022 | $516,147 | $270,270 | $222,079 | $67,200 | 6 | $27 |
| 2021 | $471,060 | $181,138 | $162,644 | $33,000 | 3 | $2 |
| 2020 | $452,132 | $194,292 | $213,084 | $61,900 | 7 | $74 |
About The West Inc
Based on IRS filings
The West Inc is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $701K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $20.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The West Inc is led by M. Gradillas, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Gradillas
President
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Aird
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Grodzicki
Member
New on the 2025 filing
17 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Fee
Member
New on the 2025 filing
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Hirsch
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Schubert
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Galdi
Member
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
P. Christenson
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Harpold
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Marilyn Schubert (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Paula Christenson (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Virginia Harpold (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Margie Gradillas (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Ann Pickering (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Margaret Cambridge (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Davis (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joy Greenberg (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 West Inc
How much does The West Inc give each year?
The West Inc gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is The West Inc's typical grant size?
The West Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The West Inc give grants?
The West Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does The West Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The West Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The West Inc's largest grantees?
The West Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Advoca ($9,000), Erik Hite Found ($8,500) and Candlelighters ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The West Inc?
The West Inc reported $701K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
What is The West Inc's EIN?
The West Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0189501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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