Westwood Gives

EIN 85-4271814 · MN · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in TX, MN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Westwood Gives based in MN paid 6 grants totaling $71.2K to 6 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $26.7K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included CHERISH A CHILD USA, LENA POPE HOMES INC, and SALVATION ARMY - KERRVILLE KROC CORPS COMMUNITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,735,751
Giving (latest yr)
$71,200
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
6
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cherish a Child USA$26,700
  • Lena Pope Homes Inc$20,000
  • Salvation Army - Kerrville Kroc Corps Community$10,000
  • Texas Search and Rescue$10,000
  • Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity$3,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$68,200 · 5 grants
  • Minnesota$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Cherish a Child USA
Lakeway, TX
To Support Trip to Uganda to Support Underserved Communities Affected by Hiv/aids
$26,700
Lena Pope Homes Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Support of Organization That Focuses on Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Families IN the Greater Fort Worth TX Community
$20,000
Salvation Army - Kerrville Kroc Corps Community
Kerville, TX
Support Flood Relief IN TX
$10,000
Texas Search and Rescue
Wimberley, TX
Support Flood Relief IN TX
$10,000
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
St Paul, MN
2024 Homebuilding Sponsorship
$3,000
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Scholarships, Stem Programs
$1,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Westwood Gives does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Westwood Gives reported 6 itemized grants totaling $71.2K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $26.7K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include CHERISH A CHILD USA, LENA POPE HOMES INC, SALVATION ARMY - KERRVILLE KROC CORPS COMMUNITY, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Westwood Gives is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Westwood Gives gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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