Herman O West Foundation
The Herman O. West Foundation (EIN 38-3674460) is a company-sponsored 501(c)(3) established in 1972 and headquartered in Exton, PA. It supports employee-focused scholarships, matching gifts, an employee emergency fund, and broader charitable giving in areas like education, health, and community development. Public information about the foundation is presented on West Pharmaceutical Services’ website and in Candid/Foundation Directory records.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pennsylvania-based organization or program aligned with education, employee-focused scholarships, matching gifts, campaign match activities, or local community development—especially projects that can be part of West employee campaigns or scholarship programs.
Good Fit
- • Work in education or student support consistent with academic scholarships.
- • Program can be tied to employee engagement, matching gifts, or campaign matches.
- • Organization is located in Pennsylvania (or serves the Exton area).
- • Willingness to participate in corporate giving platforms (e.g., Benevity) or employer-sponsored campaigns.
- • Existing relationship or referral from West Pharmaceutical Services or its employees.
Geography
Observed giving across the available years is entirely in Pennsylvania and centered on Exton, with 100% of recorded grant dollars staying in-state in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made four distinct grants in the latest year and three of those recipients were repeats from the prior year, indicating a small, recurring set of beneficiaries rather than a broad, diverse portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but one new recipient appeared in the latest year and public application routes exist (scholarship deadline and a Benevity form); however much of the giving is employee-centered and relationship-driven, so unfamiliar applicants may face constraints unless tied to employee campaigns or specific program rules.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
