Westridge Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Westridge Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.7 million the year before.
47% 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 | $3.7 million | 38 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 41 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Westridge Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Westridge Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 4 | $353,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $45,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Research support for for Clinical Trials program for Innovation Program in Remyelination and Repair under supervision of Ari Green and Jonah Chan | $750,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Research support led by Michael Wilson fund | $400,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fnd | Damon Runyon Rachleff Innovation Award Fund | $300,000 |
| Stanford University - GSB | Dean's Fund and Early Career Pre-MBA Pilot Program Fund | $200,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School Inc | Scholarship Fund and the college coaching program Scholarship Fund | $60,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Museum of the African Diaspora | Emerging Artist Program (EAP) | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | General & Unrestricted | $43,000 |
| Women in Film | KILLA directed by Laci Dent | $30,000 |
| Film Independent Inc | IDIOTKA directed by Nastasya Popov | $25,000 |
| Giorno Poetry Systems Institute Inc | The 222 Bowery Fund | $25,000 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | Packard Children's Fund | $25,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | To support Under One Umbrella - Stanford Women's Cancer Center | $25,000 |
| The Museum of the African Diaspora | Support of Ongoing Online Education Programs | $25,000 |
| Via Art Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Museum of Contemporary Photography | $20,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| 18 Reasons | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| If Innovation Foundation | Tavares Strachan short film | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | Festival Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelt | SF SPCA Holiday Window Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | for the Engineering School Annual Giving Fund | $10,000 |
| Arctic Ice Project | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Rainbow Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | PAM CUT Cinema Unbound Awards Fund Paddle Raise | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | Awards Night Paddle Raise | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | Doc Stories Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Charitable Event | $3,500 |
| Mercado Global Inc | !Fiesta! San Francisco - Paddle Raise | $3,000 |
| All Stars Helping Kids Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Epacenter | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Guenley
- Andrew Rachleff
- Debra S Rachleff
- Shelby E Rachleff
Questions people ask
Does Westridge Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Westridge Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Westridge Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Guenley (Dir), Andrew Rachleff (CFO, Dir, Sec), Debra S Rachleff (Executive Dir, Pres, Chairman) and Shelby E Rachleff (Dir).
What does Westridge Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.