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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 41-6020517

West Star Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 49 grants and $583,205 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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

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

  • Tax year 2020

    $583,205

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $449,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $587,448

Grants paid in 2020

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Idaho Community FoundationBoise, ID

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $73,205
  2. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $40,000
  3. Operation Underground Railroad IncCedar City, UT

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $40,000
  4. Everett Gospel MissionEverett, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $29,000
  5. Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $25,000
  6. University of Nevada FoundationReno, NV

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $25,000
  7. Sacred Earth FoundationFlorissant, CO

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $22,000
  8. Friends of the Weiser River TrailBoise, ID

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $20,000
  9. Global Child Nutrition FoundationNational Harbor, MD

    Training material funding

    $20,000
  10. International Children's CareVancouver, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $20,000
  11. Light Bearers MinistriesJasper, OR

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $20,000
  12. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $20,000
  13. Adventist Development and Relief AgencySilver Spring, MD

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $15,000
  14. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $15,000
  15. Eddy HouseReno, NV

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  16. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  17. Mosaic ProjectOakland, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  18. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  19. New Earth Tierra NuevaBurlington, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  20. Peo FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  21. Peppermint RidgeCorona, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  22. Project PatchVancouver, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  23. The Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  24. YMCA of the Greater Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  25. YWCASouth Hero, VT

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $10,000
  26. Hearts with A MissionMedford, OR

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $7,500
  27. Redemption RidgeMedford, OR

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $7,500
  28. Assistance League of EverettEverett, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  29. EntrustColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  30. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  31. Foundations for RecoverySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  32. Hope Partners InternationalCamarillo, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  33. Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support ServicesWatsonville, CA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  34. Jubilee Women's CenterSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  35. Limitless Horizons LxilRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  36. Morning Star DevelopmentColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  37. VenturesSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $5,000
  38. Friends of Friends Medical Support FundLangley, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  39. Hearts and HammersSt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  40. Hub - Youth CentralLangley, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  41. Ryan's HouseCoupeville, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  42. Sharing AlongsideShoreline, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  43. South Whidbey at HomeFreeland, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  44. South Whidbey Children's CenterLangley, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  45. South Whidbey Good Cheer IncLangley, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  46. South Whidbey Homeless CoalitionLangley, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  47. South Whidbey Schools FoundationFreeland, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  48. The Circle WayFreeland, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000
  49. WaifCoupeville, WA

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $107,00029% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $78,20521% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $72,50020% of the total
  4. International aid5 grants $65,00018% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $7,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $18,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington18 grants $106,000
  2. Idaho2 grants $93,205
  3. California6 grants $75,000
  4. Nevada3 grants $45,000
  5. Utah1 grant $40,000
  6. Iowa2 grants $35,000
  7. Maryland2 grants $35,000
  8. Oregon3 grants $35,000
  9. Colorado3 grants $32,000
  10. Minnesota4 grants $32,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • David J PughPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James L PughMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • William M PughSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marylyn H ParmeleeMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lori E PughMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard H PughMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Santoshi Wagner-AnueMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hazel BlumeMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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