West End Bank Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, IN EIN: 45-4195063

West End Bank Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $550K.

West End Bank Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: West End Bank Charitable Foundation gave $550K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $69K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$550,000
+131.4% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
8
-46.7% vs 2020
Average grant
$68,750
+333.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$75,000
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who West End Bank Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

Main Street Richmond - Wayne County: $100KMain Street Richmond - WayneCounty$100KReid Health Foundation: $100KReid Health Foundation$100KBoys and Girls Club: $100KBoys and Girls Club$100KEvery Child Can Read: $100KEvery Child Can Read$100KRichmond Art Museum: $50KRichmond Art Museum$50KRichmond Symphony Orchestra: $50KRichmond Symphony Orchestra$50KCircle U Help Center: $25KCircle U Help Center$25KRichmond Rose Garden: $25KRichmond Rose Garden$25K

The largest 2021 recipient was Main Street Richmond - Wayne County ($100K). Together the top 8 received $550K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Richmond

How West End Bank Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K15 grants2020 8 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2020) to $550K (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $550K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Main Street Richmond - Wayne County Richmond, INOperating Expenses$100,000
Reid Health Foundation Richmond, INOperating Expenses$100,000
Boys and Girls Club Richmond, INOperating Expenses$100,000
Every Child Can Read Richmond, INOperating Expenses$100,000
Richmond Art Museum Richmond, INOperating Expenses$50,000
Richmond Symphony Orchestra Richmond, INOperating Expenses$50,000
Circle U Help Center Richmond, INOperating Expenses$25,000
Richmond Rose Garden Richmond, INSupport for Garden$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$6,350$568,311$550,0008$553,589—$8,296
2020$561,961$562,157$97,845$237,68515—$560,813$28,301

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West End Bank Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West End Bank Charitable Foundation is led by John McBride, Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John McBride

    Chairman, President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Oler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fredric Ahaus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hitch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Miller

    Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Robin Henry (2020) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Timothy Frame (2020) — President & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 End Bank Charitable Foundation

How much does West End Bank Charitable Foundation give each year?

West End Bank Charitable Foundation gave $550K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $238K across 15 grants.

What is West End Bank Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

West End Bank Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $75,000, and its average grant was $68,750, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does West End Bank Charitable Foundation give grants?

West End Bank Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, IN (8 grants).

Does West End Bank Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of West End Bank Charitable Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are West End Bank Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

West End Bank Charitable Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Main Street Richmond - Wayne County ($100,000), Reid Health Foundation ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Club ($100,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is West End Bank Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, West End Bank Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is West End Bank Charitable Foundation's EIN?

West End Bank Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4195063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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