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Filing year 2024

THE WEST FOUNDATION INC

Indianapolis, Indiana·EIN 23-7416727·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$625k
Total assets
$2.8M
Total expenses
$707k
Reported officers
6

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Indiana
$96k
$103k
Program and Communications Officer
Program Officer
10th to 25th percentile
$74k
$80k
Office Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$57k
$61k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WEST FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
14%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$263k

Itemized grants

26

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDESBERKELEY, CACONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES$15k
TRICKLE UPNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED - POVERTY ELIMINATION$15k
VISIONSPRINGNEW YORK, NYDEVELOPMENT OF INTERNSHIP FOR WOMEN OF COLOR IN LOGISTICS$15k
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON DC, DCYOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY$10k
BLUEENERGYEUGENE, ORUNRESTRICTED - SAFE DRINKING WATER AND INCREASED FOOD SECURITY IN NICARAGUA$10k
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPEST LOUIS, MOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN GUATEMALA$10k
CARE 2 COMMUNITIESBOSTON, MAHEALTHCARE CLINICS IN HAITI$10k
COMPANION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVESINDIANAPOLIS, INUNRESTRICTED SOLAR POWER AND CLEAN WATER PROJECTS IN SALVADORAN AND NICARAGUAN VILLAGES$10k
COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE & RELIEF EVERYWHERE INCATLANTA, GAIMPACT FUND - GLOBAL RELIEF EFFORTS$10k
COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONCINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN GUATEMALA$10k
DIGITAL DIVIDE DATANEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED - CREATE SUSTAINABLE TECH JOBS IN KENYA$10k
KICKSTARTSAN FRANCISCO, CAINNOVATION FOR VULNERABLE AFRICAN FARMING COMMUNITIES.$10k
MALI HEALTHDURHAM, NCMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS IN BAMAKO$10k
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONALCHICAGO, ILCOVID RESPONSE FUND - SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY$10k
OUTREACH INTERNATIONALKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL FUND$10k
PLANT WITH PURPOSESAN DIEGO, CAAGRICULTURAL TRAINING$10k
PROLITERACYSYRACUSE, NYAFRICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH LITERACY PROJECT$10k
SHARED INTERESTNEW YORK, NYUPDATE 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO REFLECT COVID IMPACT AND LEADERSHIP TRANSISTION.$10k
SMILES FOREVERRENTON, WADENTAL HYGIENE IN VILLA TUNARI, BOLIVIA$10k
STRATEGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SID)WASHINGTON DC, DCUNRESTRICTED - POVERTY GRADUATION FOR FARMERS IN GUATEMALA$10k
TECHNOSERVEARLINGTON, VASMALLHOLDER WOMEN COCOA FARMERS IN PERU$10k
UPAYA SOCIAL VENTURESSEATTLE, WAUNRESTRICTED - JOBHOLDER SUPPORT FOR THE EXTREME POOR IN BANGALORE$10k
WATER FOR GOODINDIANAPOLIS, INELIMINATE WATER POVERTY IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC$10k
MALEMBE RISEBLOOMINGTON, INEDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO$8k
MOTHERS 2 MOTHERSLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED EMPOWER WOMEN TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC AIDS$8k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Held steady
from 2023

From $96k in 2023 to $96k in 2024.

$96k
2023
$96k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$106k to $103k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.

$96k in 2023 to $96k in 2024.
  • Program Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Office Manager pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WEST FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WEST FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WEST FOUNDATION INC received $95,686 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WEST FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WEST FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WEST FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE WEST FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE WEST FOUNDATION INC reported $625k in total revenue and $707k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.