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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2284013

Harriett B West Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $650,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Fred J Bernhardt
901 East Cary Street Fl 19
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 697-5100
Form and materials
Written request, enclose letter or brochure, outlining activities.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,944,578

  • Tax year 2023

    $625,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $10,438,513

  • Tax year 2022

    $600,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,576,796

  • Tax year 2021

    $635,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,871,221

  • Tax year 2020

    $655,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,341,546

  • Tax year 2019

    $570,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,906,453

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Community Foundation of RichmonBaltimore, MD

    Community grants pool

    $165,000
  2. Vcu Massey Cancer CenterRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $50,000
  3. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $35,000
  4. Bon Secours Health Care FDNRichmond, VA

    Millhiser hospice care fund area of greatest need

    $30,000
  5. Individual

    Area of greatest need

    $30,000
  6. Richmond Metro Habitat for HumanityRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $30,000
  7. Good Neighbor VillageRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $30,000
  8. Boys Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $25,000
  9. Individual

    Area of greatest need

    $25,000
  10. Individual

    Area of greatest need

    $25,000
  11. Westminster Canterbury FoundationRichmond, VA

    Fellowship fund

    $25,000
  12. Challenge Discovery ProjectsRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $25,000
  13. Individual

    Area of greatest need

    $20,000
  14. Science Museum of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $20,000
  15. Chanco on the JamesSpring Grove, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $20,000
  16. St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA

    Therapeutic day treatment scholarship

    $15,000
  17. CaritasRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $10,000
  18. Health BrigadeRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $10,000
  19. The Community Foundation of RichmonBaltimore, MD

    Alexa kalata memorial FD and community grants

    $7,500
  20. Free Clinic of PowhatanPowhatan, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $7,500
  21. Cross Over Health MinistryRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $7,500
  22. Individual

    Area of greatest need

    $7,500
  23. Daily Planet Health ServicesRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $7,500
  24. The Community Foundation of RichmonBaltimore, MD

    Matthew anthony grappone memorial fund

    $7,500
  25. Art 180 IncRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $5,000
  26. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $5,000
  27. RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIESRichmond, VA

    Area of greatest need

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $55,00030% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $50,00027% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $40,00022% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $12,5007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia19 grants $362,500
  2. Maryland3 grants $180,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Fred J BernhardtTrustee Hours 4Pay $55,000

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