West Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCoralville, Iowa · EIN 33-1006158 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,000.
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
15% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Music Foundation | New York, NY | General fund - giving tuesday year-end match | $10,000 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | Coralville, IA | Piano replacement fund support | $10,000 |
| The Iowa Childrens Museum | Coralville, IA | Music experience support | $10,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Hancher auditorium 2025-2026 season support | $10,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Nosikova piano studio fund support | $5,000 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General fund | $4,000 |
| City of Coralville | Coralville, IA | Coralville community showcase support | $4,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | General fund | $3,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | 2024 band extravaganza sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Childserve Foundation | Johnston, IA | Music therapy services | $2,500 |
| Namm Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | Women of namm fund support | $2,500 |
| Quad City Symphony | Davenport, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| The Englert Theatre | Iowa City, IA | Youth programming support | $2,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Gallagher-Bluedorn performing arts center | $2,500 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony | Cedar Falls, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Iowa City Community School District Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Symphony sparks magic 2025 support | $2,000 |
| Iowa Alliance for Arts Education | Hampton, IA | Iowa state arts advocacy day support | $1,500 |
| Preucil School of Music | Iowa City, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Terrace Hill Partnership | Des Moines, IA | Terrace hill piano competition support | $1,500 |
| United Way of Johnson and Washington County | Coralville, IA | Next year impact sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Decolonizing the Music Room | Fort Worth, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Iowa Alliance for Arts Education | Hampton, IA | 2025 mission support | $1,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Stead family children's hospital - doctors in concert support | $700 |
| Cedar Valley Chamber Music | Waterloo, IA | 2025 cedar valley chamber music festival sponsorship | $500 |
| Iowa Music Teacher Association | Clinton, IA | Scholarship support | $500 |
| Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce | Decorah, IA | 2025 ddba lawn chair night sponsorship | $250 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($8,788). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,738 | 32 |
| 2023 | $76,904 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-1006158
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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