The West Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The West Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $290,678 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$290,678
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $262,500 the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $292,900 | 27 | $4.2 million |
| 2024 | $262,500 | 26 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | $290,678 | 26 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Emily West 332 N East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (317) 972-0204 |
| What to submit | No special format is required |
| Restrictions | No restrictions. To support the sustainable efforts of international development organizations in eliminating all types of poverty by fostering community development, particularly at the grassroots level. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The West Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $65,000 |
| California | 4 | $52,500 |
| Indiana | 3 | $33,178 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pathways Inc | Education in south africa - COVID response | $20,000 |
| Mothers 2 Mothers | Unrestricted empower women to eliminate pediatric AIDS | $17,500 |
| Hesperian Health Guides | Content development for grassroots healthcare literature series | $15,000 |
| Trickle Up | Unrestricted - poverty elimination | $15,000 |
| Companion Community Development Alternatives | Unrestricted solar power and clean water projects in salvadoran and nicaraguan villages | $13,178 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Youth leadership program african biodiversity | $10,000 |
| Building Tomorrow | Unrestricted - educational programs in uganda | $10,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance & Relief Everywhere Inc | Impact fund - global relief efforts | $10,000 |
| Cooperative for Education | Unrestricted - educational programs in guatemala | $10,000 |
| Educate | Youth employment programs in east africa | $10,000 |
| Goodweave International | Eradicating child labor in the global supply chain | $10,000 |
| H2O for Life | Partner with us schools to educate about the global water crisis | $10,000 |
| Mali Health | Maternal and child health programs in bamako | $10,000 |
| Nuturing Minds Inc | Sega girl's school in tanzania | $10,000 |
| Opportunity International | Covid response fund - supporting those living in extreme poverty | $10,000 |
| Plant With Purpose | Agricultural training | $10,000 |
| Proliteracy | African women's health literacy project | $10,000 |
| Read Global | Community-led library and resource centers asia | $10,000 |
| Shared Interest | Update 5 year strategic plan to reflect COVID impact and leadership transistion. | $10,000 |
| Smiles Forever | Dental hygiene in villa tunari, bolivia | $10,000 |
| Strategies for International Development (Sid) | Unrestricted - poverty graduation for farmers in guatemala | $10,000 |
| Technoserve | Smallholder women cocoa farmers in peru | $10,000 |
| Village Enterprise | Poverty elimination in rural east africa | $10,000 |
| Visionspring | Development of internship for women of color in logistics | $10,000 |
| Water for Good | Eliminate water poverty in the central african republic | $10,000 |
| Hope Ignites | General fund | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Emily West
- Rebekah Jones
- Suzanna Bloom
- Daniele Roth-Larrison
- Jordan Davis
- Emily Rice
Questions people ask
Does The West Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The West Foundation Inc give?
$290,678 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The West Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Emily West (Executive Director), Rebekah Jones (Director), Suzanna Bloom (Director) and Daniele Roth-Larrison (Office Manager) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The West Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and human services.