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West Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mobile, Alabama · EIN 810853737

West Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Mobile, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,750 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0007$112,461
2024$21,5002$140,261

How to apply

West Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama2$21,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Pauls
Mobile, AL
To assist with charitable purpose$20,000
Infirmary Foundation
Mobile, AL
To assist with charitable purpose$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does West Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does West Family Charitable Foundation give?

$21,500 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,750.

Who runs West Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James L West III (President), Carolyn R West (Vice President) and Laura West Soltau (Treasurer).

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