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    5. James E West Foundation

    James E West Foundation

    ActivePublic CharityYouth Development
    OMAHA, NE
    EIN (Tax ID): 84-4364398Latest Form 990: 2026Total assets: $25.7M4 filings on record

    About James E West Foundation

    The James E West Foundation funds youth development almost exclusively through sustained, large-scale support to its local Boy Scouts council. All recorded giving is directed to the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council, primarily as operating support, indicating a focus on sustaining local scouting programs, leadership development, and related facilities. The foundation appears to prioritize long-term investment in one core partner rather than diversified philanthropy.

    Focus Areas

    Local Boy Scouts council funding (Mid-America Council, Omaha/region)Operating support for scouting programs and administrationYouth leadership and character development through scoutingSupport for scouting camps, outdoor programs, and facilities

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: all grants to a single local grantee (repeat grants), large total sum directed as operating support rather than many small or diverse awards.

    Funding Style

    operating supportunrestricted/general operating fundingcore/ongoing organizational support

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.9M

    Total Assets

    $25.7M

    Total Revenue

    $7.4M

    Total Expenses

    $2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $1.8M and $2.1M, with a median of $2M.

    25th Percentile

    $1.8M

    Median

    $2M

    75th Percentile

    $2.1M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters

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    capacity-sustaining support

    Notable grantees: Boy Scouts of America - Mid-America Council

    Topics

    organizational capacitynon-program-specific supportadministrative overhead support
    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCILOMAHA, NE$1,893,8092026OPERATING SUPPORT
    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCILOMAHA, NE$1,593,8092025OPERATING SUPPORT
    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCILOMAHA, NE$2,238,7502024OPERATING SUPPORT
    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCILOMAHA, NE$1,689,1222023OPERATING SUPPORT

    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL

    $1,893,809
    OMAHA, NE2026

    OPERATING SUPPORT

    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL

    $1,593,809
    OMAHA, NE2025

    OPERATING SUPPORT

    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL

    $2,238,750
    OMAHA, NE2024

    OPERATING SUPPORT

    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 326 MID-AMERICA COUNCIL

    $1,689,122
    OMAHA, NE2023

    OPERATING SUPPORT