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West for Charities TW

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 237914975

West for Charities TW is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $101,371 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $10,137 and the largest $10,137. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $95,909 the year before.

9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$98,22911$2.0 million
2024$95,90911$2.1 million
2025$101,37111$2.3 million

How to apply

West for Charities TW 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 for Charities TW funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$60,823
New York2$20,274
Florida1$10,137
Georgia1$10,137

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Foundation for AIDS Research
New York, NY
Medical$10,137
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
Charitable$10,137
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Li
Waynesboro, PA
Charitable$10,137
Waynesboro YMCA
Waynesboro, PA
Charitable$10,137
Christ United Methodist Church
Waynesboro, PA
Religious$10,137
The Pennsylvania State University Office of Gift Acceptance
State College, PA
Educational$10,137
United Way of Franklin County Amy Hicks Executive Director
Chambersburg, PA
Charitable$10,137
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
Medical$10,137
Arthritis Foundation Trusts and Estate Settlement
Atlanta, GA
Medical$10,137
Renfrew Committee Inc
Waynesboro, PA
Charitable$5,069
Buttonwood Nature Center
Waynesboro, PA
Charitable$5,069

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does West for Charities TW accept grant applications?

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

How much does West for Charities TW give?

$101,371 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $10,137.

Who runs West for Charities TW?

Its 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company (Trustee).

What does West for Charities TW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and human services.

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