West Family Foundation

EIN 95-4776335 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.2K Funds in CA, NY, DC +6
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Giving Profile

In 2024, West Family Foundation based in CA paid 41 grants totaling $160.5K to 41 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $10.7K, with a median of $3.2K. Its largest recipients included CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE, ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, and HEALING HEARTS CHANGING MINDS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,015,080
Giving (latest yr)
$160,467
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$3.2K
Recipients
41
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • California Film Institute$10,717
  • Academy Museum Foundation$10,000
  • Healing Hearts Changing Minds$10,000
  • Ifp Fiscal Sponsorship$10,000
  • Adopt Fire Station #71$6,000

Where grants went

  • California$112,917 · 29 grants
  • New York$13,500 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$11,000 · 2 grants
  • New Hampshire$10,000 · 1 grant
  • New Mexico$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Iowa$4,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

California Film Institute
San Rafael, CA
Dedicated to Advancing Film and Media Arts
$10,717
Academy Museum Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA
Celebrates Art & Science of Movies
$10,000
Ifp Fiscal Sponsorship
Washington, DC
Celebrates and Nurtures, Independent, Film and Media Creators
$10,000
Healing Hearts Changing Minds
Derry, NH
Committed to Empowerment and Trust-based Philanthropy, Aiming to Expand the Healing Potential of Psychedelic-assisted Therapy.
$10,000
Chabad of Northridge
Northridge, CA
Help Children Embrace Jewish Roots
$6,000
Adopt Fire Station #71
Los Angeles, CA
Provide Fund for Fire Station
$6,000
Earth Codes Observatory
San Francisco, CA
A Non-profit Focused on Creating a Regenerative Future
$5,000
Nautilus Sanctuary Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Advance the Understanding and Practice of Innovative, Mental Health
$5,000
Maps
San Jose, CA
Develops Medical, Legal & Cultural Contexts for People to Benefit From Uses of Psychedelics and Marijuana
$5,000
Alchemy Community Therapy Center
Oakland, CA
To Provide Affordable Psychedelic-assisted Therapy to Underserved Communities
$5,000
Wonderland Project
San Francisco, CA
Connects Marginalized Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence, Rape, OR Sexual Exploitation Seeking Alternative Healing Modalities to Ethical and Responsible Plant Medicine and Psychedelic Therapies.
$5,000
1440 Foundation
Saratoga, CA
Creating Hope for Living Well
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. West Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, West Family Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $160.5K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $10.7K (median $3.2K).

Recent recipients include CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE, ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, HEALING HEARTS CHANGING MINDS, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

West Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

West Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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