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West Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vestavia, Alabama · EIN 462739446

West Family Foundation is a private foundation in Vestavia, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $81,498 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $40,000. 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 $81,048 the year before.

67% 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$81,0485$297,955
2024$81,4986$265,920

How to apply

West Family 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

What West Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama2$55,000
Colorado3$16,498
Tennessee1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does West Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does West Family Foundation give?

$81,498 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs West Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Tommy West (President), Thomas West (Vice President), Blake West (Secretary) and Susan West (Assistant Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does West Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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