West Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4776335 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$160K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$3,200
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ifp Fiscal Sponsorship | Washington, DC | Celebrates and nurtures, independent, film and media creators | $10,000 |
| Adopt Fire Station #71 | Los Angeles, CA | Provide fund for fire station | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Northridge | Northridge, CA | Help children embrace jewish roots | $6,000 |
| 1440 Foundation | Saratoga, CA | Creating hope for living well | $5,000 |
| Alchemy Community Therapy Center | Oakland, CA | To provide affordable psychedelic-assisted therapy to underserved communities | $5,000 |
| Concern Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Cancer research | $5,000 |
| Earth Codes Observatory | San Francisco, CA | A non-profit focused on creating a regenerative future | $5,000 |
| Fireside Project Inc | San Francisco, CA | Minimize risks of psychedelic experi | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | Helps individual artists and arts organizations at every level of the cultural ecosystem | $5,000 |
| Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fu | Santa Rosa, CA | Ensure future of indigenous people | $5,000 |
| Limina Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Supports the healing aspects of psychedelic medicine | $5,000 |
| Maps | San Jose, CA | Develops medical, legal & cultural contexts for people to benefit from uses of psychedelics and marijuana | $5,000 |
| Nautilus Sanctuary Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Advance the understanding and practice of innovative, mental health | $5,000 |
| Open Mind Collective | San Francisco, CA | Conducts research, teach, and provide direct care using psychedelic medicine | $5,000 |
| Wonderland Project | San Francisco, CA | Connects marginalized women who have experienced domestic violence, rape, or sexual exploitation seeking alternative healing modalities to… | $5,000 |
| Etheridge Foundation | Encino, CA | Support new scientific research into the causes and effects of opioid addiction | $4,000 |
| Weldon Community Center | Weldon, IA | Develop community involvement | $4,000 |
| Sonoma International Film Festival | Sonoma, CA | Support community with film | $3,200 |
| Chacruna Institute | San Francisco, CA | Education & cultural understanding | $3,000 |
| Working Wardrobe | Santa Ana, CA | Help people overcome barriers to gainful employment | $3,000 |
| Youth Leadership Incubator Inc | Fremont, CA | Financial relief to families in crisis | $3,000 |
| Comedy Celebration Day Inc | San Francisco, CA | Production of each year's annual event; | $2,500 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausilito, CA | Provides an unparalleled environment for the creative process and the development of new work and ideas | $2,500 |
| Shulgin Farm | Lafayette, CA | Preserve legacy of shuglin farm | $2,500 |
| Brooklyn Psychedelic Society | Brooklyn, NY | Community based healing & transforma | $2,000 |
| Illinois English Bulldog Rescue | Chicago, IL | Find homes for purebred english bulldogs | $2,000 |
| Living Canvas Foundation | Venice, CA | Dedicated to advancing healing, connection, and social impact through creativity | $2,000 |
| Shefa | Berkeley, CA | Support jewish psychedelic experienc | $2,000 |
| Solar Living Institute | Hopland, CA | Hosts training & events demonstrating concern for nature | $2,000 |
| Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue | Eagan, MN | We serve the animal community by providing foster homes, medical treatment, and behavioral assessments to great danes in need of forever… | $2,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Advocacy, outreach & investment | $1,500 |
| Church of Munay | Brooklyn, NY | Fostering spiritual community | $1,500 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Oversee and administer disbursing funds for charitable purposes like saving endangered species, solving food poverty, ending homelessness,… | $1,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | Specializes in research and advocacy in the areas of agricultural subsidies, toxic chemicals, drinking water pollutants, and corporate… | $1,000 |
| Kqed -Public Radio | San Francisco, CA | Support public broadcasting | $1,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | Preserve land for agricultural use | $1,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Resources for academic programs | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Treat & defeat childhood cancer | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,467 | 41 |
| 2023 | $146,750 | 31 |
| 2022 | $140,490 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620569349100517
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4776335
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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