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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-5138494

Western Wind Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $349,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Applications for Western Wind FDN
1000 N West St Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801
(866) 403-5272
Form and materials
Letter of introduction, copy of most recent financial statements, organizational budget, proposed project budget, and applicant's tax exempt letter from the IRS.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $349,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,914,269

  • Tax year 2023

    $428,330

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,309,558

  • Tax year 2022

    $451,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,758,848

  • Tax year 2021

    $482,700

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,349,547

  • Tax year 2020

    $344,956

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,774,855

  • Tax year 2019

    $346,550

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,121,226

  • Tax year 2018

    $269,232

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $5,525,438

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Inland Empire Community FoundationCoachella, CA

    Economic Development, Infrastructure Support, Community Development

    $128,000
  2. FIND Food BankIndio, CA

    Food Assistance Programs

    $50,000
  3. The Foundation for PSUSDPalm Springs, CA

    Program Grant- Education

    $45,000
  4. The Chijnaya FoundationPalm Springs, CA

    Scholarships, Economic, and Water Projects

    $25,000
  5. Boys & Girls Club of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA

    Education

    $20,000
  6. The LGBT Community Center of the DesertPalm Springs, CA

    Program grant - education

    $15,000
  7. Capital & MainLos Angeles, CA

    Program Grant - Education

    $12,500
  8. Palm Springs Young Playwrights FestivalPalm Springs, CA

    PROGRAM GRANT - Education Arts/ Cultural

    $10,000
  9. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Program grant - Education

    $10,000
  10. Desert Aids ProjectPalm Springs, CA

    Program Grant - Health Community Development

    $6,500
  11. Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle ParadeChicago, IL

    Education

    $6,000
  12. Caravanserai ProjectPalm Springs, CA

    Economic Development and Education

    $5,000
  13. Maine Maritime MuseumBath, ME

    Program Grant - education

    $5,000
  14. Wishes for WhitleyEdwardsville, IL

    Health Assistance

    $3,500
  15. Desert Ensemble Theatre Company IncPalm Springs, CA

    Program Grant - Arts/Cultural

    $2,500
  16. Broad Horizons Theatre Company IncNew York, NY

    Program Grant - ARTS/CULTURAL

    $2,500
  17. Modern Men Coachella Valley Men's ChorusPalm Springs, CA

    Program Grant - ARTS/CULTURE

    $2,500
  18. No Salt SailingChicago, IL

    Program grant - education

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,00033% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $30,00020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $25,00016% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $15,00010% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $12,7508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $332,000
  2. Illinois3 grants $9,750
  3. Maine1 grant $5,000
  4. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • JEREMY HOBBS term 12122024PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR/TREASURER Hours 35Pay $146,667
  • JoAnn Knoll term 12122024Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan R Hobbsas of 12122024Executive Director & Secretary Hours 35Pay $0
  • Victoria Willock AS OF 12122024Treasurer Hours 3Pay $0
  • Bryan Irwin as of 12122024President Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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