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Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 346998992

Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,854 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $50,459. 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 $56,783 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2022$63,4884$1.3 million
2023$56,7836$1.6 million
2024$60,8545$1.6 million

How to apply

Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem 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 Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$50,459
Pennsylvania4$10,395

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wheels of Mercy Foundation
Orange, CA
General support$50,459
Individual
PA
Scholarship$3,000
Individual
PA
Scholarships$3,000
Individual
PA
Scholarships$2,895
Individual
PA
Scholarship$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem give?

$60,854 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank (Trustee) and Reverend Jerry Wester (Co-Trustee).

What does Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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