AI Summary
The West Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $160.5K across 98 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$512.1K
35%
ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Asheville, NC
$68K
5%
TEDDY BEAR FILMS INC
san francisco, CA
$50K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and North Carolina. 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 WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $160 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC, and TEDDY BEAR FILMS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
WEST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.