Westport Fund
EIN 44-6007971 · DC
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Giving Profile
In 2025, Westport Fund based in DC paid 178 grants totaling $437K to 178 organizations across 23 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $30K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included DEXTER SOUTHFIELD ADVANCEMENT OFFICE, VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION, and ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $5,343,175
- Giving (latest yr)
- $437,000
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 178
- Median grant
- $2K
- Recipients
- 178
- States reached
- 23
- Officers/trustees
- 7
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Dexter Southfield Advancement Office$30,000
- Vail Health Foundation$12,000
- Animal Cancer Foundation$10,000
- Kansas University Endowment$10,000
- St Mark's School of TX - St Mark's Fund$10,000
Where grants went
- New York$76,500 · 31 grants
- Massachusetts$74,500 · 31 grants
- District of Columbia$37,000 · 15 grants
- Colorado$32,500 · 11 grants
- California$28,000 · 13 grants
- Texas$27,000 · 10 grants
Grants Paid (178)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Westport Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
Westport Fund is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 23 states.
In its most recent filing, Westport Fund reported 178 itemized grants totaling $437K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $30K (median $2K).
Recent recipients include DEXTER SOUTHFIELD ADVANCEMENT OFFICE, VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION, ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION, among 178 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Westport Fund is a private foundation based in District of Columbia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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