GARY AND MARY WEST HEALTH POLICY CENTER

COSTA MESA, CA 92626 EIN 275388874

https://WWW.WESTHEALTH.ORG
$5.9M Total Assets (2024)
$3.4M Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$10.2M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
85 Grants on File
$162K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 2027298577

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 N/A $1.6M $5.1M N/A
2019 N/A $1.6M $5.8M N/A
2020 N/A $1.1M $5.7M N/A
2022 $2.8M $3.2M $5.9M 26
2023 $2.7M $3.3M $5.8M 30
2024 $4.7M $5.9M $11.3M 29

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 85 grants on record

Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$75K
Average
$120K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$950K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
TIMOTHY LASH CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT $190K
JONATHAN ZIFFERBLATT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER $119K
SALLY HALLAK SECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO $61K
WILLIAM T EARLEY SECRETARY (THROUGH 5/24/19) $40K
MARK MCCLELLAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GARY WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NICK VALERIANI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR KEVIN BIESE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grants Awarded (85 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE OF TEXAS DALLAS, TX $950,000 EXPLORE AND DISSEMINATE LEARNINGS ON THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH), PRIMARY CARE... 2024
DUKE-MARGOLIS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY CHARLOTTE, NC $508,764 ENGAGE IN RESEARCHING WAYS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW MODELS OF... 2024
CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT BRATTLEBORO, VT $400,000 BUILD A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO ASSIST STATE HEALTH LEADERS WITH BUILDING MULTIPAYER DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM... 2022
CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES INC HAMILTON, NJ $321,574 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEF, RECRUIT STATES) TO... 2023
COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET WASHINGTON, DC $320,000 CREATE AND DISSEMINATE TWO NEW OPTION PAPERS FOR HEALTH CARE POLICIES. 2024
DUKE-MARGOLIS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY CHARLOTTE, NC $313,710 ENGAGE IN RESEARCHING WAYS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW MODELS OF... 2023
CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES INC HAMILTON, NJ $300,942 CONDUCT A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE COHORT (UP TO 6 STATES TO SUPPORT MASTER PLANS FOR AGING). SUPPORT FOR MPA NATIONAL... 2024
DUKE-MARGOLIS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY CHARLOTTE, NC $289,778 RESEARCH ON ACCELERATING VALUE-BASED CARE IMPACT AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. 2022
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC MENANDS, NY $285,000 PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND AGING POLICY FELLOWS BY COORDINATING TARGETED WORKING SESSIONS RELATED TO... 2024
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC MENANDS, NY $250,000 PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND AGING POLICY FELLOWS BY COORDINATING TARGETED WORKING SESSIONS RELATED TO... 2022
NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION (NPA) ALEXANDRIA, VA $228,748 THE NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION (NPA) ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE).... 2022
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA $225,000 PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE POLICYMAKERS ON FACILITY FEE POLICIES AND CONDUCT RESEARCH ON HOSPITAL... 2024
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CA $220,002 STUDY TO ESTIMATE DRUG PRICING DYNAMICS AMONG COMPETING BRAND PRODUCTS, DRUGS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION, AND... 2022
COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET WASHINGTON, DC $200,000 ANALYSIS OF POLICY OPTIONS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE SPENDING IN THE U.S. AS PART OF THE HEALTH SAVERS INITIATIVE. 2022
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC MENANDS, NY $200,000 PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND AGING POLICY FELLOWS BY COORDINATING TARGETED WORKING SESSIONS RELATED TO... 2023
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC WASHINGTON, DC $200,000 EXPAND COALITION ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING COST OF CARE. 2024
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC WASHINGTON, DC $200,000 DEVELOP MESSAGING GUIDE ON SUPPORT FOR REFORMING PROVIDER COSTS. 2022
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC WASHINGTON, DC $175,000 ANALYZE DATA ON CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING OF HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT FEES AND SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENT POLICIES. 2023
HEALTH CARE COST INSTITUTE INC WASHINGTON, DC $175,000 PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY... 2024
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CA $158,669 STUDY TO ESTIMATE DRUG PRICING DYNAMICS AMONG COMPETING BRAND PRODUCTS, DRUGS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION, AND... 2023
HEALTH CARE COST INSTITUTE INC WASHINGTON, DC $153,000 PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY... 2022
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC WASHINGTON, DC $150,000 ANALYZE DATA ON CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING OF HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT FEES AND SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENT POLICIES. 2023
CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, DC $150,000 BUILD A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND COST ACCOUNTABILITY IN NURSING HOMES. 2024
HEALTH CARE COST INSTITUTE INC WASHINGTON, DC $150,000 PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY... 2023
UNITED STATES OF CARE CAMPAIGN ARLINGTON, VA $150,000 CREATE A REPORT ON STATE TRENDS FOR LOWERING HOSPITAL PRICES, INCLUDING ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF POLICY STRATEGIES AND... 2024