Westlake Health Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Westlake Health Foundation is a private foundation in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $10.6 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $1.8 million. 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$10.6 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$1.8 million
- Assets$153 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $5.3 million the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.5 million | 49 | $149 million |
| 2024 | $5.3 million | 59 | $154 million |
| 2025 | $10.6 million | 54 | $153 million |
How to apply
Westlake Health 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Westlake Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 54 | $9.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | General operating support | $1.8 million |
| Maywood Fine Arts Association | Fit & fun healthy families program | $1.4 million |
| Presence Behavioral Health | Latino mental health care initiative | $788,000 |
| Suburban Primary Health Care Council | Access to care program | $500,000 |
| Dominican University | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Aspire of Illinois | 2024 organizational plan | $350,000 |
| Saint Ann School | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Leyden Family Service | Benefits assistance program | $250,000 |
| NAMI Metro Suburban | Living rooms & drop in center | $225,000 |
| Ucp Seguin of Greater Chicago | Building bridges to the future transition program | $211,000 |
| Lewis University | Westlake nursing scholars program | $200,000 |
| West Cook County Youth Club | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Pillars Community Health | Services for low-income community members | $150,000 |
| Chicago Methodist Senior Services | Senior center program | $150,000 |
| PCC Community Wellness Center | Pcc melrose park capital project | $150,000 |
| Helping Hand Center | Therapy access for disadvantaaged children | $130,044 |
| Triton College | General operating support | $115,180 |
| Way Back Inn Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Concordia University Chicago | Nursing scholarship program 1st of 5 annual payments | $100,000 |
| Real Foods Collective | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Oak-Leyden Development Services Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Summit community center | $100,000 |
| Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Crc after school program | $100,000 |
| Community Support Services Inc | Respite services program | $80,000 |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Therapeutic support & services for severely traumatized children | $75,000 |
| Wellness House | Wellness house general operations 2024 | $75,000 |
| Quinn Center of Saint Eulalia | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Sheridan Carroll Charitable Works Fund | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Seasons Hospice Foundation | General operating support | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Improving breast cancer screening rate thru community health navigators | $50,000 |
| The Children's Clinic | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Cristo rey corporate work study program - can training | $50,000 |
| Candor Health Education | Health education for proviso township | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Gigifit fitness pilot to delay alzheimer's disease | $50,000 |
| Opportunity Knocks | Warrior wellness program | $45,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Foundation | Community cafe & home delivered meals on wheels program | $42,570 |
| Beds Plus Inc | Beds plus stabilization services | $36,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Chicago | Elmhurst YMCA power up! Family health program | $30,000 |
| Sister House | Recovery is possible | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Fred Tomera MD
- Richard Montalbano Sr
- David R Hey
- Leonard Muller
- James Oles
- Saundra Spilotro
- Casey Calvello
- Jon Amato
- Douglas Pabst
Questions people ask
Does Westlake Health Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Westlake Health Foundation give?
$10.6 million in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Westlake Health Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Fred Tomera MD (Chairman/Ceo), Richard Montalbano Sr (Secretary), David R Hey (Director) and Leonard Muller (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Westlake Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and human services.