West Haven Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Westlake, OH EIN: 23-7187526

To support organizations dedicated to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full and rewarding lives by providing a variety of residential services in an atmosphere of caring community.

Key facts about West Haven Foundation

In short: West Haven Foundation gave $435K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7187526
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$435,216
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$145,072
Median grant
$42,442
Total assets
$14,224,651
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$14.2M

+14.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$435K

+7.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

+7.7% YoY

How West Haven Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About West Haven Foundation

Based on IRS filings

West Haven Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Westlake, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $435K. Net investment income was $805K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Westlake

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2019) to $462K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $435K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Welcome House: $382KWelcome House$382KWesco Housing Corporation: $42KWesco Housing Corporation$42KBunts Housing Corporation: $10KBunts Housing Corporation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Welcome House ($382K). Together the top 3 received $435K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Welcome House Westlake, OHOperating Grant$382,441
Wesco Housing Corporation Westlake, OHOperating Grant$42,442
Bunts Housing Corporation Westlake, OHOperating Grant$10,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$14,224,651$12,434,754$11,547,336
Revenue$805,087$2,319,324$417,008
Expenses$559,644$527,992$555,235
Net Investment Income$805,087$2,319,324$417,008

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Haven Foundation is led by Meg Nachtwey, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Meg Nachtwey

    CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Fidler

    President

    Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darin M. Kershner

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Gaertner Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Thomas

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Carriann Pafford

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Alexander

    Vice President

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Kuehner

    Vice President

    Vice President → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Aaron Apathy (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Frank Kosec (2019–2022) — Trustee

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 Haven Foundation

How much does West Haven Foundation give each year?

West Haven Foundation gave $435K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $404K across 3 grants.

What is West Haven Foundation's typical grant size?

West Haven Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $42,442, and its average grant was $145,072, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does West Haven Foundation give grants?

West Haven Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westlake, OH (3 grants).

Does West Haven Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of West Haven Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is West Haven Foundation?

West Haven Foundation reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.

What is West Haven Foundation?

West Haven Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Westlake, OH. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is West Haven Foundation's EIN?

West Haven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7187526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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