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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3368338

Westly Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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
Foundation Source
55 Walls Drive Suite 302
Fairfield, CT 06824
(800) 839-1754
Form and materials
Westly.org
Deadlines
Westly.org
Restrictions
Westly.org

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,158,600

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $4,085,283
  • Tax year 2023

    $927,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,245,960
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,053,769

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,337,623
  • Tax year 2021

    $860,261

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,049,563
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,047,712

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,621,083

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General Purpose Grant for the Berkeley Basic Needs Fund

    $200,000
  2. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  3. Kind IncWashington, DC

    Staff Attorney position support at the Central Valley office

    $50,000
  4. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens HealthPalo Alto, CA

    Mobile Clinic Program via 2024 Summer Scamper

    $40,000
  6. Beyond Barriers Athletic FoundationRedwood City, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  7. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central CaliforniaFresno, CA

    Funding to Support Two "Little-Bigs" Programs

    $25,000
  8. Breaking the Chains 23Fresno, CA

    Crisis intervention and support for trafficked juveniles

    $25,000
  9. California Health CollaborativeFresno, CA

    KITT PROJECT: Youth Testing & Treatment

    $25,000
  10. Careervillage IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Service expansion to girls of color and growth into the Inland Empire

    $25,000
  13. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Pre-health dreamers: general purpose grant to mainain 2023 service delivery levels

    $25,000
  14. Digital Nest IncWatsonville, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. East Palo Alto Tennis and TutoringE Palo Alto, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. Immigration Project IncBerkeley, CA

    Mobile Pathways/Hola Asistente

    $25,000
  17. Improve Your TomorrowSacramento, CA

    Central Valley staff salaries fund

    $25,000
  18. Magnolia Global Academy for Leaders-MgalSanta Rosa, CA

    Support Launch into Six Middle Schools in West Sonoma county

    $25,000
  19. Mindful Life ProjectRichmond, CA

    Expansion in the Central Valley

    $25,000
  20. Puente de la Costa SurPescadero, CA

    Stipends for Youth Program Participants

    $25,000
  21. Resource Area for TeachingSan Jose, CA

    STEAM Education for 100 TK-3 students

    $25,000
  22. San Francisco Forty Niners FoundationSanta Clara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  23. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    Expansion of "See Something, Say Something" in Central CA

    $25,000
  24. Shine Together IncMilpitas, CA

    Central Valley Parent Advocate Salaries and Program Education & Marketing Materials

    $25,000
  25. Soccer Without BordersBaltimore, MD

    Girls Soccer League Activity

    $25,000
  26. University of California San Francisco FoundationRichmond, CA

    Westly Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund

    $25,000
  27. University of California San Francisco FoundationRichmond, CA

    Doctors Academy: Teacher & Student Stipends

    $25,000
  28. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Service Expansion in Riverside County or Central Valley

    $25,000
  29. Individual

    Grand prize winner

    $20,000
  30. Individual

    Grand prize winner

    $20,000
  31. Individual

    Grand Prize Winner

    $20,000
  32. Individual

    Grand prize winner

    $20,000
  33. Individual

    Grand prize winner

    $20,000
  34. Individual

    Grand prize winner

    $20,000
  35. Central Valley Latino Leadership AcademyFresno, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,500
  36. Federation of American ScientistsWashington, DC

    Grand prize winner

    $5,000
  37. The Youth Power ProjectAustin, TX

    Grand prize winner

    $5,000
  38. Brain Exercise InitiativeSan Diego, CA

    Grand prize winner

    $5,000
  39. Trojan Awareness Combatting Overdose (TACO) IncLake Sherwood, CA

    Grand prize winner

    $5,000
  40. Wave Learning FestivalPalo Alto, CA

    Grand prize winner

    $5,000
  41. Redwood Day SchoolOakland, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  42. El Granada ElementaryHalf Moon Bay, CA

    Fall 2024 Mural Project

    $1,500
  43. Clifford ElementaryRedwood City, CA

    4th Grade Art Program: Shannon Cody & Stephanie Eaton's class

    $1,000
  44. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Methow ConservancyWinthrop, WA

    Match to the Campaign for Southern M Ranch

    $750
  46. Brittan Acres ElementarySan Carlos, CA

    Teacher Art Grant: Creativity Through TK Art

    $500
  47. Brittan Acres ElementarySan Carlos, CA

    Bringing Art Outside TK

    $500
  48. East Palo Alto Academy FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    to purchase Art Studio Supplies for East Palo Alto Academy Foundation

    $500
  49. PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & StudSan Carlos, CA

    Tierra Linda Middle School Jazz Band Synthesizer Cart & Custom Bass Drum

    $500
  50. RussoMcEntee AcademySan Jose, CA

    Reinforcing fine motor skills and creativity through arts and crafts for students with autism

    $500
  51. RussoMcEntee AcademySan Jose, CA

    Insect Investigations

    $500
  52. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  53. Holtzs Heroes Foundation IncFishers, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  54. Milton AcademyVershire, VT

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  55. Alameda Emergency FoodAlameda, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $309,50033% of the total
  2. Youth development5 grants $100,75011% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $100,00011% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $100,00011% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $90,0009% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $75,0008% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $173,15018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California39 grants $901,400
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $55,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $25,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  6. Texas1 grant $5,000
  7. Indiana2 grants $1,250
  8. Washington1 grant $750
  9. Vermont1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Steven P WestlyChairman, Dir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anita W YuSec, Dir, Treas Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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