Westly Foundation
Accepts applications
Westly Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 55 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$6.4 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2024 was up from $927,500 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 | $927,500 | 41 | $6.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 55 | $6.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Foundation Source 55 Walls Drive Suite 302, Fairfield, CT 06824 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 839-1754 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Westly.org |
What Westly Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 44 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $55,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $1,250 |
| Washington | 1 | $750 |
| Vermont | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | General Purpose Grant for the Berkeley Basic Needs Fund | $200,000 |
| Kqed Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Kind Inc | Staff Attorney position support at the Central Valley office | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | Mobile Clinic Program via 2024 Summer Scamper | $40,000 |
| Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California | Funding to Support Two "Little-Bigs" Programs | $25,000 |
| Breaking the Chains 23 | Crisis intervention and support for trafficked juveniles | $25,000 |
| California Health Collaborative | KITT PROJECT: Youth Testing & Treatment | $25,000 |
| Careervillage Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| College Possible | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Service expansion to girls of color and growth into the Inland Empire | $25,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Pre-health dreamers: general purpose grant to mainain 2023 service delivery levels | $25,000 |
| Digital Nest Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Immigration Project Inc | Mobile Pathways/Hola Asistente | $25,000 |
| Improve Your Tomorrow | Central Valley staff salaries fund | $25,000 |
| Magnolia Global Academy for Leaders-Mgal | Support Launch into Six Middle Schools in West Sonoma county | $25,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Expansion in the Central Valley | $25,000 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | Stipends for Youth Program Participants | $25,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | STEAM Education for 100 TK-3 students | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Expansion of "See Something, Say Something" in Central CA | $25,000 |
| Shine Together Inc | Central Valley Parent Advocate Salaries and Program Education & Marketing Materials | $25,000 |
| Soccer Without Borders | Girls Soccer League Activity | $25,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Westly Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Doctors Academy: Teacher & Student Stipends | $25,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Service Expansion in Riverside County or Central Valley | $25,000 |
| Individual | Grand prize winner | $20,000 |
| Individual | Grand prize winner | $20,000 |
| Individual | Grand Prize Winner | $20,000 |
| Individual | Grand prize winner | $20,000 |
| Individual | Grand prize winner | $20,000 |
| Individual | Grand prize winner | $20,000 |
| Central Valley Latino Leadership Academy | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Federation of American Scientists | Grand prize winner | $5,000 |
| The Youth Power Project | Grand prize winner | $5,000 |
| Brain Exercise Initiative | Grand prize winner | $5,000 |
| Trojan Awareness Combatting Overdose (TACO) Inc | Grand prize winner | $5,000 |
| Wave Learning Festival | Grand prize winner | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven P Westly
- Anita W Yu
Questions people ask
Does Westly Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Westly.org.
How much does Westly Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Westly Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Steven P Westly (Chairman, Dir, Pres) and Anita W Yu (Sec, Dir, Treas).
What does Westly Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.