West Bay View Foundation
West Bay View Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting arts, healthcare, education, and general purposes, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Rhode Island.
West Bay View Foundation at a glance
In short: West Bay View Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,500
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $256,351
- -17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to West Bay View Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10401 Clayton Road 200, St Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 710-6352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Bay View Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dieu Donne ($85K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (51%), Rhode Island (34%), Connecticut (6%), Ohio (6%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is West Bay View Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 621% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dieu Donne Brooklyn, NY | ARTS | $85,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | ARTS | $20,000 |
| Jamestown Arts Center Jamestown, RI | ARTS | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Newport Art Museum Newport, RI | ARTS | $10,000 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | ARTS | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay Providence, RI | General | $5,000 |
| International Sculpture Center Hamilton, NJ | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation Jamestown, RI | Education | $5,000 |
| The Womxn Project Providence, RI | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $256,351 | $122,962 | $175,531 | $167,500 | 10 | $169,944 | $118,190 | $27,369 |
| 2024 | $309,084 | $98,377 | $177,211 | $162,500 | 9 | $168,562 | $85,578 | $37,379 |
| 2023 | $387,918 | $62,119 | $165,018 | $160,000 | 10 | $162,675 | $60,176 | $35,168 |
| 2022 | $490,481 | $59,917 | $152,270 | $140,000 | 9 | $148,013 | $57,560 | $42,136 |
| 2021 | $582,967 | $124,506 | $170,222 | $160,000 | 11 | $166,214 | $121,710 | $51,128 |
| 2020 | $618,921 | $75,284 | $166,057 | $160,000 | 10 | — | $70,302 | $45,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West Bay View Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 support for arts organizations and educational institutions, as well as organizations with healthcare, environmental, civic-engagement, and boating-education activities.
Among the recipients, Rhode Island School of Design describes its mission as educating students and the public in the creation and appreciation of art and design. Jamestown Arts Center says it engages, enriches, and inspires its community through arts and educational experiences. Columbus College of Art & Design says it educates students to use their creative power to shape culture and commerce. Save the Bay says it works to protect and improve the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region. The Womxn Project describes work advancing reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and government transparency in Rhode Island. Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation says it engages people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds with the coastal environment through boating and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $167,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $85,000 to Dieu Donné in Brooklyn, New York, for arts; $20,000 to Rhode Island School of Design for arts; and $12,500 to Jamestown Arts Center for arts. Other grants included $10,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England for healthcare, $10,000 to Newport Art Museum for arts, and $10,000 to Columbus College of Art & Design for arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Herman as director and Joan M. Hall as trustee.
West Bay View Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan M. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Herman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark S. Weil (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 West Bay View Foundation
How much does West Bay View Foundation give each year?
West Bay View Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 9 grants.
What is West Bay View Foundation's typical grant size?
West Bay View Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Bay View Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does West Bay View Foundation give grants?
West Bay View Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (34%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (3 grants) and Jamestown, RI (2 grants).
Does West Bay View Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of West Bay View Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (6 grants).
Who are West Bay View Foundation's largest grantees?
West Bay View Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dieu Donne ($85,000), Rhode Island School of Design ($20,000) and Jamestown Arts Center ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Bay View Foundation?
West Bay View Foundation reported $256K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does West Bay View Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations and educational institutions, as well as organizations with healthcare, environmental, civic-engagement, and boating-education activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Bay View Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 West Bay View Foundation's EIN?
West Bay View Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6795986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does West Bay View 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). West Bay View Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/west-bay-view-foundation-morg_18fdffb9254f458bb2862d367edabbe1
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