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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-7270530

The Westervelt Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $71,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $71,300

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,737,668

  • Tax year 2023

    $65,627

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,694,746

  • Tax year 2022

    $57,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,425,951

  • Tax year 2021

    $65,600

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,353,954

  • Tax year 2020

    $54,638

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,334,211

  • Tax year 2019

    $51,200

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,085,058

  • Tax year 2018

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,131,644

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cambridge in AmericaNew York, NY

    General operations

    $10,000
  2. Phillips CollectionWashington, DC

    General operations

    $10,000
  3. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General operations

    $10,000
  4. Spread the VoteWilmington, DE

    General operations

    $10,000
  5. Harbor CampsMiami, FL

    General operations

    $6,000
  6. Yorkist History TrustNewbury, United Kingdom

    Project on the executor's accounts and probate inventories of sir thomas charleton

    $6,000
  7. Cabot Community AssocCabot, VT

    General operations

    $3,000
  8. N Street Village IncWashington, DC

    General operations

    $3,000
  9. Keegan TheatreWashington, DC

    General operations

    $3,000
  10. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  11. American Red CrossDes Moines, IA

    General operations

    $1,000
  12. Washington Latin PCSWashington, DC

    General operations

    $1,000
  13. Friends of SWSWashington, DC

    General operations

    $1,000
  14. University of St Andrews American FoundationSt Andrews, United Kingdom

    General operationis

    $1,000
  15. City Rescue MissionJacksonville, FL

    General operations

    $500
  16. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General operations

    $500
  17. Friends of the GTM Reserve IncPonte Vedra Beach, FL

    General operations

    $500
  18. Jacksonville Humane SocietyJacksonville, FL

    General operations

    $500
  19. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    General operations

    $500
  20. Scenic & Historic Costal A1A BywaySt Augustine, FL

    General operations

    $500
  21. WJCT IncJacksonville, FL

    General operations

    $500
  22. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General operations

    $500
  23. Wildflower Donors Inc - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAustin, TX

    General operations

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $1,0003% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia8 grants $29,000
  2. California1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. Florida6 grants $8,500
  5. Vermont1 grant $3,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $2,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $500
  9. Texas1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Theron WesterveltTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $5,000

The return

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