West Family Foundation
Accepts applications
West Family Foundation is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $377,267 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$377,267
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.5 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $372,841 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $342,513 | 1 | $9.3 million |
| 2024 | $372,841 | 1 | $8.9 million |
| 2025 | $377,267 | 55 | $10.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carrie Hanson Executive Director 680 G Street Suite B, Jacksonville, OR 97530 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 899-9976, chanson.familyfoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Internet application form found on website www.familyfoundationwest.org |
| Deadlines | February 1st |
| Restrictions | Distributions will be made which primarily benefit areas of public school enrichment, human services, and other charitable causes to provide a better opportunity in life for children and their families who reside in the geographic areas of southern Oregon; jackson, josephine, curry, and klamath counties. The following activities are ineligible for funding: endownments or annual fund drives, indirect or overhead expenses, sponsorship of fundraising events, and visual and performing arts programs (however some school-based projects may qualify), projects that have a specific religious purpose, property acquisition or multi-million dollar capital campaigns. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What West Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 55 | $377,267 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Tornado Club Inc | Support the construction of a new athletic facility at nmhs. | $50,000 |
| Jackson County 4H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee | Purchase a 4h or ffa raised swine/steer from a youth exhibitor and donate the meat to kids unlimited. | $21,181 |
| Jackson County Fair Board | Serve as the kids 12 & under free sponsor at the 2025 jackson county summer fair | $20,000 |
| Calvary Church Jacksonville DBA Relevant Church | Support the parking lot repaving project | $15,000 |
| Calvary Church Jacksonville DBA Relevant Church | Support the parking lot repaving project | $15,000 |
| Joe's Place Ministries | To remodel our kitchen/dining room in our new facility in cave junction | $10,000 |
| Kids Unlimited of Oregon | Support the kids unlimited k-3 basketball programs. Funds can be used to support the overall program as well as student unmet needs such as shoes, shirts, transportation, etc. | $10,000 |
| Marines Toys for Tots Foundation Jackson County Chapter | Provide toys to children in need at christmas | $10,000 |
| Medford Mustangs Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Providence Community Health Foundation | Support the curt and carol bennett healthcare scholarship fund, these scholarship dollars are to be used in the next 12 months. | $10,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon | Support the welding shop safety equipment upgrade project | $10,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon | Support the boiler system campus upgrade project | $10,000 |
| Davids Chair Outdoor Mobility Systems | Support the refurbishing of three track chairs | $9,000 |
| Region 5 Training Council | Support the single officer response training program | $8,000 |
| Southern Oregon Axe of Kindness | Support the purchase of a dump trailer | $7,750 |
| Jackson County School District 549C | Provide scholarship support to graduates at south medford high school | $7,500 |
| Jackson County School District 549C | Provide scholarship support to graduates at north medford high school | $7,500 |
| Mercys Gate Rogue Valley | Provide emergency rental and utility assistance | $7,500 |
| Wilderness Trails Inc | Support the purchase of camper and volunteer t-shirts and/or camp sweatshirt | $7,500 |
| Golden Rule Reentry | Support the acquisition of kitchen appliances and cooking supplies for the residential transitional housing program | $7,000 |
| Jackson County School District 549C | Nmhs- football kids camp and golf sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Jackson County School District 549C | Support the nmhs- football kids camp and golf tournament sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Asante Foundation | Support the psane program | $5,000 |
| Cascade Community Pool | Support the deck safety project at cascade community pool | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Library Foundation | Support the dolly parton imagination library in jackson county | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Sart | Support the survivor care program expansion | $5,000 |
| Jackson County School District 549C | Provide scholarship support to graduates at north medford high school | $5,000 |
| Mercy Flights Inc | Mercy flights explorer post 2026 boy scout jamboree medical staffing | $5,000 |
| Old Souls Rogue Valley Youth Lacrosse Association | Support the purchase lacrosse equipment | $5,000 |
| Reclaiming Lives | Support the recovery cafe program | $5,000 |
| Spartan Boxing Club | Support ongoing costs of the d.r.e.a.m youth program | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army A California Corporation Operating in Grants Pass Corps | Provide support to the family services & seasonal assistance programs | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army A California Corporation Operating in Medford Citadel C | Provide food at hope house | $5,000 |
| Access | Support the rogue powerpack program | $4,000 |
| Crossing Bridges Therapeutic Riding Center | Support the purchase new rubber footing for the arena | $4,000 |
| Rogue Retreat | Support the community room improvement project at rogue retreat crossings | $4,000 |
| Talent Maker City | Support the mobility & mending skills program | $4,000 |
| Oregon High School Equestrian Teams Inc | Support the purchase crater equestrian team-drill team tack project | $3,800 |
| The Kiwanis Foundation of Grants Pass Oregon | Support the quilts 4 kids program | $3,500 |
| Compass House Inc | Funds will subsidize transportation, supplies, and food | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven West
- Carolyn West
- Jason Anderson
Questions people ask
Does West Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1st.
How much does West Family Foundation give?
$377,267 in tax year 2025, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs West Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven West (President), Carolyn West (Vice-President) and Jason Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer).
What does West Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.