Westport Fund
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 44-6007971 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$437K
Organizations funded178
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Southfield Advancement Office | Brookline, MA | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Animal Cancer Foundation | Port Washington, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| St Mark's School of Tx - St Mark's Fund | Dallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation | Hebron, NH | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Population Services International | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Inc | Sun Valley, ID | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Stratton Mountain School | Stratton Mountain, VT | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | Avon, CO | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Everyorg | San Francisco, CA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn for Parkinsons Research | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation | St Marys City, MD | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Hockaday School Development Office | Dallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Writers and Books | Rochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| St Mark's School of Southborough | Southborough, MA | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Camp Onaway Trust | Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Common Heart | Indian Trail, NC | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Brown University Men's Crew | Providence, RI | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| The Park School | Brookline, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Coalition for Buzzards Bay | New Bedford, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Montgomery County | Rockville, MD | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center for Hope | Peace Dale, RI | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Wfae 907 Fm | Charlotte, NC | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Wtvi | Charlotte, NC | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Geva Theatre Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Independent Shakespeare Company | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| LA Theatresports Dba Impro Theatre | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Meadowbrook School | Dallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Nensa | Lyme, NH | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Central and Western NY | Rochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Wellpower | Denver, CO | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Western Leadership Inc | Sheridan, WY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 178 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $437,000 | 178 |
| 2024 | $394,750 | 169 |
| 2023 | $372,750 | 149 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102626
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 44-6007971
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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