Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 178 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Southfield Advancement OfficeBrookline, MA | Charitable purposes | $30K |
| Vail Health FoundationVail, CO | Charitable purposes | $12K |
| Animal Cancer FoundationPort Washington, NY | Charitable purposes | $10K |
| Kansas University EndowmentLawrence, KS | Charitable purposes | $10K |
| St Mark's School of Tx - St Mark's FundDallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $10K |
| Holt-Elwell Memorial FoundationHebron, NH | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DC | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Population Services InternationalWashington, DC | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation IncSun Valley, ID | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Stratton Mountain SchoolStratton Mountain, VT | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| ACLU FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MN | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Vail Valley FoundationAvon, CO | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWashington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| EveryorgSan Francisco, CA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Feeding AmericaWashington, DC | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn for Parkinsons ResearchHagerstown, MD | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| National Kidney FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland FoundationSt Marys City, MD | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Hockaday School Development OfficeDallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Writers and BooksRochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| St Mark's School of SouthboroughSouthborough, MA | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Camp Onaway TrustBryn Mawr, PA | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Common HeartIndian Trail, NC | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Humane Farming AssociationSan Rafael, CA | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Brown University Men's CrewProvidence, RI | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| The Park SchoolBrookline, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Coalition for Buzzards BayNew Bedford, MA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Montgomery CountyRockville, MD | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| National Coalition Against CensorshipNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center for HopePeace Dale, RI | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Wfae 907 FmCharlotte, NC | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for JusticeNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| WtviCharlotte, NC | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Geva Theatre CenterRochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Independent Shakespeare CompanyLos Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| LA Theatresports Dba Impro TheatreLos Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Meadowbrook SchoolDallas, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Memorial Art GalleryRochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| NensaLyme, NH | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Central and Western NyRochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Great PlainsOverland Park, KS | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CA | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Wayside WaifsKansas City, MO | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| WellpowerDenver, CO | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Western Leadership IncSheridan, WY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Willow Domestic Violence CenterRochester, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| World Wildlife FundWashington, DC | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Barth Syndrome FoundationBoston, MA | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
By state: New York 31 · Massachusetts 31 · District of Columbia 15 · Colorado 11 · California 13 · Texas 10
About this foundation
Westport Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Gail Harmon, tax-exempt since 1944. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Westport Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Westport Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $437K across 178 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Westport Fund give?
New York (31 grants), Massachusetts (31 grants), District of Columbia (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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