Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 27-5388874 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$120,000
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $68,464 and $225,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas | Dallas, TX | Explore and disseminate learnings on the current landscape of older adult behavioral health (bh), primary care integration of bh,… | $950,000 |
| Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy | Charlotte, NC | Engage in researching ways to lower healthcare costs through research, analysis, and support for new models of value-based payments,… | $508,764 |
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | Create and disseminate two new option papers for health care policies. | $320,000 |
| Center for Health Care Strategies Inc | Hamilton, NJ | Conduct a learning collaborative cohort (up to 6 states to support master plans for aging). support for mpa national dashboard, including… | $300,942 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Menands, NY | Provide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy… | $285,000 |
| Georgetown University | Philadelphia, PA | Provide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. create educational… | $225,000 |
| Families USA Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Expand coalition activities addressing cost of care. | $200,000 |
| Health Care Cost Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Provide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance.… | $175,000 |
| Center for Health Policy Development | Washington, DC | Build a technical assistance project to improve the quality of care and cost accountability in nursing homes. | $150,000 |
| United States of Care Campaign | Arlington, VA | Create a report on state trends for lowering hospital prices, including actuarial analysis of policy strategies and to create a counter… | $150,000 |
| Alliance for Health Policy | Washington, DC | Support signature series on aging in america by conducting a primary and secondary research project that aims to generate new insights into… | $126,500 |
| Tradeoffs Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Produce informational background materials and podcasts addressing the policy issues of high health care costs. | $120,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Research and evaluate preferred cost-sharing pharmacy networks in medicare and their implications on out-of-pocket spending and generic… | $115,263 |
| Accountable for Health Institute | Washington, DC | Support both short-term goals of incremental macra reform and long-term goals of reshaping the narrative and advance policy objectives… | $100,000 |
| Medicare Rights Center Inc | New York, NY | Create a report about the evolution of the medicare savings program and provide technical assistance to enrollees and policymakers on cost… | $85,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | Develop recommendations to policymakers on implementing policies related to tele-behavioral health. | $70,000 |
| National Pace Association (Npa) | Alexandria, VA | Advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive,… | $68,464 |
| American Society on Aging | San Francisco, CA | Asa will generate six articles and four podcast episodes. | $33,825 |
| Grantmakers in Aging | White Plains, NY | Convene and facilitate a funders community for those who are exploring, initiating, or implementing state, regional, or local master plans… | $28,500 |
| National Alliance for Caregiving | Washington, DC | Playbook to inform tactics and foundational elements that can take place to advance the development and adoption of multi-sector plans on… | $20,000 |
| Purchaser Business Group on Health | Concord, CA | Conduct policy-related analysis and activities on prescription drug reimbursement, cost, coverage, spending, and access in collaboration… | $20,000 |
| Medicaid Medicare Chip Svcs Dental Assoc | Sandwich, MA | Conduct a study exploring the impact of dental provider reimbursement rates on provider participation in medicaid fee-for-service and… | $15,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | Research, create memos and papers related to different facets of generic drugs. | $145,000 |
| National Pace Association (Npa) | Alexandria, VA | Advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive,… | $137,386 |
| Tradeoffs Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Produce informational background materials and podcasts addressing the policy issues of high health care costs. | $98,000 |
| Georgetown University | Philadelphia, PA | Provide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. create educational… | $95,000 |
| Center for Health Care Strategies Inc | Hamilton, NJ | Conduct a learning collaborative cohort (up to 6 states to support master plans for aging). support for mpa national dashboard, including… | $74,459 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Menands, NY | Provide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy… | $60,346 |
| Grantmakers in Aging | White Plains, NY | Convene and facilitate a funders community for those who are exploring, initiating, or implementing state, regional, or local master plans… | $16,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,067,258 | 29 |
| 2023 | $1,912,004 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512939349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-5388874
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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