West Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $587K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$444K
+0.0% YoY
About West Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
West Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $587K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,944,983 | $7,431,773 | $8,527,806 |
| Revenue | $853,109 | $245,990 | $245,487 |
| Expenses | $1,339,899 | $1,342,023 | $1,003,011 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,335,069 | $1,334,577 | $1,001,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $586,524 | $244,476 | $244,587 |
| Distributable Amount | $465,274 | $467,138 | $497,210 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn S West | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Mildred G Unfried | Trustee | 1 | — |
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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