Westbrook Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Westbrook Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Westbrook, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $519,084 in 86 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $73,940. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$519,084
- Number of grants86
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$73,940
- Assets$12.9 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2024 was up from $400,660 the year before.
64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $400,660 | 85 | $11.6 million |
| 2024 | $519,084 | 86 | $12.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Westbrook Foundation PO Box 528, Westbrook, CT 06498 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (860) 399-8676, grants@westbrookfoundation.org |
| What to submit | There is a grant application form that can be found on their website: westbrookfoundation.org/grants/ |
| Deadlines | April 1 and october 1 |
| Restrictions | Grants are offered to eligible organizations that provide programs and services to fulfill the needs of the mission of the foundation (medical, educational, social welfare, cultural, recreational, and civic needs of the citizens of the town of westbrook). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Westbrook Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 60 | $428,834 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $31,500 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $14,500 |
| New York | 2 | $9,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,500 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $4,500 |
| Vermont | 1 | $4,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $3,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Westbrook | Grants to benefit the residents of the town of westbrook | $73,940 |
| First Congregational Church of West | Grant for fellowship hall air conditioning | $63,000 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | Feed those in need | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Westbrook Library | General Use | $18,512 |
| Safe Harbor | To support facility improvements. | $13,992 |
| St Paul's Church Westbrook | General Use | $13,015 |
| Westbrook Youth and Family Services | General Use | $13,000 |
| Westbrook Music Booster | Grant for music students trip to washington | $12,000 |
| Estuary Council of Seniors Inc | General Use | $10,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $8,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $8,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,000 |
| Westbrook Garden Club | Grant for pollinator garden phase ii & meadow walk at tom o'dell conservation area | $6,884 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $6,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $6,300 |
| Westbrook Drum Corps | General use | $6,298 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,400 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,250 |
| Bare Necessities | Grant to strengthen the programs & services of bare necessites to provide diapers to the westbrook community | $5,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Scholarship assistance | $5,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,750 |
| Middlesex Health | For autism and mental health services | $4,570 |
| Westbrook Social Services | Financial assistance for special allocation | $4,518 |
| Westbrook Historical Society Inc | Grant towards repairs of gravestones in old burying ground and the lower cemetery | $4,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,500 |
| Literacy Volunteers - Valley Shore | General Use | $4,300 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,250 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $4,250 |
| Individual | College Scholarship | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joan Angelini
- Mike Engels
- Julie Campbell
- Kathleen Cietanno
- Paul Winch
- Jeff Dickey
- Sid Holbrook
- An-Ming Truxes
- Tiffini Hovey
Questions people ask
Does Westbrook Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1 and october 1.
How much does Westbrook Foundation Inc give?
$519,084 in tax year 2024, across 86 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Westbrook Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Joan Angelini (Director), Mike Engels (Vice Chair), Julie Campbell (Director) and Kathleen Cietanno (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Westbrook Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.