WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF is a private foundation based in Chehalis, Washington. Its 2025 grants primarily supported scholarships at colleges and universities.
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF at a glance
In short: WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF gave $180K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,667
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,083
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,340,265
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (10 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (77% 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 WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1608, Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: (253) 305-0757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centralia College ($41K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 283 grants of 283 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 8% to Oregon, 3% to Arizona, and 2% each to Utah and Texas. The listed recipients also include institutions in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 40 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $170K (2020) to $200K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centralia College Centralia, WA | Scholarships | $41,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Scholarships | $26,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $17,000 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Western Washinton University Bellingham, WA | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Saint Martins University Lacey, WA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | Scholarship | $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 | $3,340,265 | $377,216 | $211,643 | $179,667 | 44 | $191,001 | $364,010 | $203,550 |
| 2024 | $3,164,133 | $250,640 | $207,724 | $184,000 | 58 | $195,018 | $237,769 | $195,437 |
| 2023 | $3,111,672 | $107,999 | $195,551 | $173,400 | 64 | $182,896 | $93,955 | $181,564 |
| 2022 | $3,186,587 | $91,274 | $226,712 | $199,600 | 62 | $210,195 | $80,586 | $181,228 |
| 2021 | $3,313,795 | $294,207 | $215,448 | $190,000 | 55 | $201,788 | $282,318 | $205,082 |
| 2020 | $3,227,811 | $149,324 | $194,162 | $170,400 | 61 | — | $138,812 | $182,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF reported a distributable amount of $204K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at postsecondary institutions. Among the recipients, Saint Martin’s University says its students learn to make a positive difference through faith, reason, and service; Whitworth University describes its mission as providing “an education of mind and heart” through intellectual inquiry guided by Christian scholars; and Pacific Lutheran University says it educates students for lives of inquiry, service, leadership, and care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $179,667. Grants ranged from $667 to $41,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $41,000 to Centralia College, $26,000 to Washington State University, $17,000 to the University of Washington, and $8,000 each to Central Washington University and Gonzaga University. Other recipients included Western Washington University ($7,000), Eastern Washington University ($6,000), Whitworth University ($5,000), Saint Martin’s University ($5,000), and George Fox University ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the Chehalis Foundation as trustee.
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's only listed officer is Chehalis Foundation, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chehalis Foundation
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $22K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Chehalis Foundation (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF
How much does WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF give each year?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF gave $180K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 58 grants.
What is WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's typical grant size?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,083, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF that year got $1K on average.
Where does WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF give grants?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF gives mostly in Washington: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (41 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's largest grantees?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's largest 2025 grantees include Centralia College ($41,000), Washington State University ($26,000) and University of Washington ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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 WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at postsecondary institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's EIN?
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6101769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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