Westport Fund
Preselected recipients only
Westport Fund is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $437,000 in 178 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$437,000
- Number of grants178
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$10.2 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $394,750 the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $372,750 | 149 | $8.0 million |
| 2024 | $394,750 | 169 | $8.9 million |
| 2025 | $437,000 | 178 | $10.2 million |
How to apply
Westport Fund 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 Westport Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $76,500 |
| Massachusetts | 31 | $74,500 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | $37,000 |
| Colorado | 11 | $32,500 |
| California | 13 | $28,000 |
| Texas | 10 | $27,000 |
| Maryland | 9 | $26,000 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $22,000 |
| Kansas | 6 | $20,500 |
| Vermont | 11 | $14,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Southfield Advancement Office | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Animal Cancer Foundation | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| St Mark's School of TX - St Mark's Fund | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Population Services International | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Inc | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Stratton Mountain School | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Everyorg | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn for Parkinsons Research | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Hockaday School Development Office | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Writers and Books | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| St Mark's School of Southborough | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Camp Onaway Trust | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Common Heart | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Humane Farming Association | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Brown University Men's Crew | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| The Park School | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Coalition for Buzzards Bay | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Montgomery County | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Carter Center | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center for Hope | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Wfae 907 FM | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gail McGreevy Harmon
- Doug Green
- Eve H Bould
- Colin McNay
- Pam McGreevy
- Stuart Green
- Kate McNay-Koch
Questions people ask
Does Westport Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Westport Fund give?
$437,000 in tax year 2025, across 178 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Westport Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Gail McGreevy Harmon (Director/President), Doug Green (Director), Eve H Bould (Director) and Colin McNay (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Westport Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.