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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7914975

West for Charities TW

A private foundation in Buffalo, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $101,371 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $101,371

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,941,546

  • Tax year 2024

    $95,909

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,878,689

  • Tax year 2023

    $98,229

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,878,195

  • Tax year 2022

    $70,040

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,937,311

  • Tax year 2021

    $68,820

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,962,725

  • Tax year 2020

    $79,200

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,877,590

  • Tax year 2019

    $80,820

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,922,888

  • Tax year 2018

    $91,929

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,839,086

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Foundation for AIDS ResearchNew York, NY

    Medical

    $10,137
  2. The Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NY

    Charitable

    $10,137
  3. Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free LiWaynesboro, PA

    Charitable

    $10,137
  4. Waynesboro YMCAWaynesboro, PA

    Charitable

    $10,137
  5. Christ United Methodist ChurchWaynesboro, PA

    Religious

    $10,137
  6. The Pennsylvania State University Office of Gift AcceptanceState College, PA

    Educational

    $10,137
  7. United Way of Franklin County Amy Hicks Executive DirectorChambersburg, PA

    Charitable

    $10,137
  8. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Medical

    $10,137
  9. Arthritis Foundation Trusts and Estate SettlementAtlanta, GA

    Medical

    $10,137
  10. Renfrew Committee IncWaynesboro, PA

    Charitable

    $5,069
  11. Buttonwood Nature CenterWaynesboro, PA

    Charitable

    $5,069

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $20,27440% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $10,13720% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,13720% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,06910% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $5,06910% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania7 grants $60,823
  2. New York2 grants $20,274
  3. Florida1 grant $10,137
  4. Georgia1 grant $10,137

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • M T Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $31,435

The return

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