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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 91-2017147

Kosch-Westerman Foundation

A private foundation in Pismo Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 8 grants and $5,615 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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
Pepper Westerman
PO Box 272
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Form and materials
Written request giving details for charitable purpose of organization
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,615

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $216,652
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,929

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $223,595
  • Tax year 2021

    $9,934

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $230,782
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,435

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $243,623

Grants paid in 2023

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jacks Helping HandSN Luis Obisp, CA

    Donation

    $2,600
  2. American Legion Post 136Arroyo Grande, CA

    Donation

    $2,300
  3. WikipediaWashington, DC

    Donation

    $322
  4. Seniors in Homes co Tribe CoffeehouseArroyo Grande, CA

    Donation

    $218
  5. Arroyo Grande Womens ClubArroyo Grande, CA

    Donation

    $100
  6. Panda Cares FoundationHilo, HI

    Donation

    $40
  7. Rancho Grande Market Holiday Food DrivePismo Beach, CA

    Donation

    $25
  8. Wendys Catarina ClubNipomo, CA

    Donation

    $10

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $2,60053% of the total
  2. Veterans and military1 grant $2,30047% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $5,253
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $322
  3. Hawaii1 grant $40

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Pepper WestermanPresidentTrsrer Hours 10Pay $0
  • Brian WestermanVPSecretary Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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