West Family Foundation
West Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including film and media arts, psychedelic-assisted therapy and mental health, cancer research, and community services.
West Family Foundation at a glance
In short: West Family Foundation gave $160K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,467
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,914
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $2,015,080
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (19 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to West Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1148 Sierra Alta Way, Los Angeles, CA 90069-1730
Phone: (310) 398-8624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Film Institute ($11K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 70% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were New York, 8%; the District of Columbia, 7%; New Hampshire, 6%; and New Mexico, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is West Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 41 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $107K (2020) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Film Institute San Rafael, CA | Dedicated to Advancing Film and Media Arts | $10,717 |
| Academy Museum Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Celebrates Art & Science of Movies | $10,000 |
| Healing Hearts Changing Minds Derry, NH | Committed to empowerment and trust-based philanthropy, aiming to expand the healing potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. | $10,000 |
| IFP Fiscal Sponsorship Washington, DC | Celebrates and Nurtures, Independent, Film and Media Creators | $10,000 |
| Adopt Fire Station #71 Los Angeles, CA | Provide Fund for Fire Station | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Northridge Northridge, CA | Help Children Embrace Jewish Roots | $6,000 |
| 1440 Foundation Saratoga, CA | Creating Hope for Living Well | $5,000 |
| Alchemy Community Therapy Center Oakland, CA | To Provide Affordable Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy to Underserved Communities | $5,000 |
| Concern Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| Earth Codes Observatory San Francisco, CA | A Non-Profit Focused on Creating a Regenerative Future | $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 | $2,015,080 | $225,979 | $162,087 | $160,467 | 41 | $160,467 | $108,548 | $180,377 |
| 2024 | $1,951,188 | $196,800 | $151,309 | $146,750 | 31 | $146,750 | $99,382 | $163,659 |
| 2023 | $1,905,698 | $138,071 | $142,334 | $140,490 | 25 | $140,490 | $99,393 | $143,965 |
| 2022 | $1,909,961 | $207,977 | $134,694 | $130,005 | 22 | $130,005 | $207,992 | $140,304 |
| 2021 | $1,836,678 | $227,329 | $110,232 | $110,160 | 27 | — | $227,288 | $133,387 |
| 2020 | $1,719,581 | $-17,440 | $111,211 | $107,300 | 21 | — | $60,045 | $106,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the California Film Institute says it celebrates film and video as art and education, while the Academy Museum Foundation says it advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema. Alchemy Community Therapy Center describes its work as providing accessible psychedelic therapy, training, and research for underserved communities; Concern Foundation says it distributes research grants for cancer research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $160,467. Grants ranged from $50 to $10,717, with a median grant of $3,200. Among the largest were $10,717 to the California Film Institute, $10,000 each to the Academy Museum Foundation, Healing Hearts Changing Minds, and IFP Fiscal Sponsorship, and $6,000 each to Adopt Fire Station #71 and Chabad of Northridge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd West as president and chairman, Marlene West as secretary, and Dayna West as director.
West Family Foundation is led by Todd West, President & Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd West
President & Chairman
President → President & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dayna West
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marlene West
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Family Foundation
How much does West Family Foundation give each year?
West Family Foundation gave $160K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 31 grants.
What is West Family Foundation's typical grant size?
West Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $3,914, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does West Family Foundation give grants?
West Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does West Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on West Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are West Family Foundation's largest grantees?
West Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California Film Institute ($10,717), Academy Museum Foundation ($10,000) and Healing Hearts Changing Minds ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Family Foundation?
West Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does West Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is West Family Foundation's EIN?
West Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4776335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does West Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work West Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). West Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/west-family-foundation-morg_3d59e03a57774274ad57959c69b39f31
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