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Westall Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Winfield, Illinois · EIN 873625821

Westall Family Foundation is a private foundation in Winfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,445 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $13,223 the year before.

60% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,2238$320,964
2024$16,4455$0

How to apply

Westall Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Westall Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$15,425

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House
Chicago, IL
Supporting underpriveleged youth and families$5,000
Primo Center
Chicago, IL
Supporting homeless families and their children$3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro C
Chicago, IL
Supporting youth through mentoring$3,000
Ray Graham Association
Lisle, IL
Supporting community with disabilities$2,625
Paws Chicago
Chicago, IL
Supporting local animal shelters$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Westall Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Westall Family Foundation give?

$16,445 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Westall Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Christopher A Westall (President).

What does Westall Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and human services.

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