West Family Foundation
West Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Vestavia, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $12K.
West Family Foundation at a glance
In short: West Family Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,498
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,583
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $209,213
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arise Birmingham ($40K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How West Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 620% of 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arise Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Grant to Support Christian School | $40,000 |
| Mountain Brook Community Church Birmingham, AL | Grant to Support Church | $15,000 |
| Third Paradigm Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Grant to Support Christian Estate Planning | $10,000 |
| United Kingdom Partnership Lookout Mountain, TN | Grant to Support Church Planting in London | $10,000 |
| The Glenmoor Foundation Woodland Park, CO | Grant to Support Christian Counseling | $4,950 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Grant to Provide Care for Children in Need | $1,548 |
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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 | $209,213 | $21,924 | $81,938 | $81,498 | 6 | $81,498 | $12,071 | $13,145 |
| 2024 | $269,227 | $124,455 | $81,132 | $81,048 | 5 | $81,048 | $24,455 | $15,120 |
| 2023 | $225,904 | $71,146 | $10 | — | — | — | $6,036 | $10,826 |
| 2022 | $154,768 | $135,710 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $710 | $8,792 |
| 2021 | $49,058 | $50,004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $4 | $2,437 |
| 2020 | $54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
| 2019 | $54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Family Foundation is led by Tommy West, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tommy West
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam West
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Blake West
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan West
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas West
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $81K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 5 grants.
What is West Family Foundation's typical grant size?
West Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does West Family Foundation give grants?
West Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does West Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 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 Arise Birmingham ($40,000), Mountain Brook Community Church ($15,000) and Third Paradigm Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Family Foundation?
West Family Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is West Family Foundation?
West Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Vestavia, AL. It holds $209K in total assets as of 2025.
What is West Family Foundation's EIN?
West Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2739446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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