Grantmaking public charity · EIN 34-1456398
Community West Foundation
Westlake, OH
Community West Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Westlake, OH. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $9.89M in grants paid across 153 grants, with $184M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Purple Heart Homes, Building Hope in the City and Cleveland Metroparks.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Community West Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
When an organization accepts a grant payment from community west foundation they are required to sign a grant recipient's agreement form. the donee is required to submit a written report to the foundation which shows how the grant monies were spent prior to submitting a request for a new grant. the report from the donee is reviewed by the grants committee.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To advance the health and well being of our community
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Homes | Statesville, NC | Donor Advised Grants | $1,200,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.02- Hope Center General Support, Donor Advised Grants, Grants with Donor Restrictions, Community Impact Grant, and Presidential Grants | $1,133,600 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Grants with Donor Restrictions | $279,870 |
| St Edward High School | Lakewood, OH | Donor Advised Grants | $251,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.45 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Donor Advised Grants, Presidential Grants, and Grants with Donor Restrictions | $228,450 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.04 - Immigration Legal Services General Support, Grant # 25.26 - St. Elizabeth Center, Community Impact Grant - Immigration Legal Services, Community | $225,300 |
| Community Service Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.32 - General Support, Communtiy Impact Grant, Presidential Grants, Donor Advised Grants, and Grants with Donor Restrictions | $152,800 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.43 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, and Grants with Donor Restrictions | $135,500 |
| The City Mission | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.30 - Laura's Home, Community Impact Grant - Laura's Home, Donor Advised Grants, Grants with Donor Restrictions, and Presidential Grants | $110,300 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Elyria, OH | Grant # 25.44 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, and Grants with Donor Restrictions | $109,100 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.08 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, and Donor Advised Grants | $101,950 |
| YWCA of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.55 - Norma Herr Women's Shelter, Community Impact Grant - Norma Herr Women's Shelter, Donor Advised Grants, and Presidential Grants | $99,500 |
| May Dugan Center | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.01(a) - Joint Emergency Refugee Assistance, Grant # 25.96 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Donor Advised Grants, and Presidential Grants | $90,600 |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.11 - Neighborhood Health Care - Gen Support, Grant # 25.79 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Donor Advised Grants, and Presidential Grants | $88,750 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.81 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Presidential Grants, and Donor Advised Grants | $85,000 |
| Resource Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.13 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Presidential Grants, and Donor Advised Grants | $84,550 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.100 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, and Donor Advised Grants | $83,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.48 - Zelma George Emergency Family Shelter, Community Impact Grant - Zelma George Emerg. Family Shelter, and Donor Advised Grants | $81,800 |
| True Freedom Ministries | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.49 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Donor Advised Grants, and Presidential Grants | $80,000 |
| The Lantern | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.71 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Grants with Donor Restrictions, and Donor Advised Grants | $75,000 |
| The Wholeness Project | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.88 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Grants with Donor Restrictions, and Donor Advised Grants | $74,800 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Donor Advised Grants and Grants with Donor Restrictions | $74,200 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.84 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Presidential Grants, and Donor Advised Grants | $69,950 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.102 - General Support, Community Impact Grant, Donor Advised Grants, and Presidential Grants | $69,700 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.17 - General Support, Donor Advised Funds, and Community Impact Grant | $69,650 |
The 25 largest of 153 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Community West Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Community West Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Community West Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $9,886,664 in grants paid (153 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Community West Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Purple Heart Homes (NC), $1.2M, Building Hope in the City (OH), $1.13M, Cleveland Metroparks (OH), $280K, St Edward High School (OH), $251K and Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (OH), $228K.