GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
LA JOLLA, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
47-0793015
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
LA JOLLA, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
47-0793015
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Closed
This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Gary and Mary West Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Washington, DC, California, and Nebraska, having paid out $9 million in grants to 98 grantees in 2022. The foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, providing grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GARY AND MARY WEST HEALTH POLICY CENTER INC
$50.7M
39%

GARY AND MARY WEST SENIOR DENTAL CENTER INC
$11.1M
9%

SERVING SENIORS
$7M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$26.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION?
No. GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION give?
GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, California, and Nebraska. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2022, GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include GARY AND MARY WEST HEALTH POLICY CENTER INC, GARY AND MARY WEST SENIOR DENTAL CENTER INC, and SERVING SENIORS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION?
GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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