Foundations that fund organizations in Westport, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Westport nonprofits
61 private foundations gave $3.5M to Westport organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 61 that say either way accept applications.
104 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Westport around $2,750. 27 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 61
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 61 that state a policy
- Dollars to Westport
- $3.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 104
- Typical median grant
- $2,750
- Based in MA
- 44%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Westport organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Foundation | New York, NY | 10 | $2.9M | $154K | Preselected only | For debt relief; For the playground improvement project; For stabilization support |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Acquisition for preservation |
| The David S Howe Foundation C/O Prager Metis Cpas LLC | Woodbury, NY | 3 | $80K | $25K | Preselected only | Donee's exempt purpose |
| Tr Ui Helen E Ellis | Dallas, TX | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Thomas a Rodgers Jr Family Foundation | Newport, RI | 2 | $33K | $17K | Preselected only | General support; St. vincent de paul land |
| Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Elder services |
| The Hearthstone Foundation | Needham, MA | 4 | $29K | $750 | Preselected only | Food pantry; Historical support; Land conservation |
| Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071 | Orlando, FL | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Website improvements and |
| Philip Snyder Foundation C/O Parsons Capital Mgmt | Providence, RI | 9 | $17K | $1,000 | Yes | General operations; Children and youth; Program support |
| Edmund Beck Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $16K | $8,000 | Preselected only | Achieve charitable purpose |
| Christine H Remillard Charitable Tr Dtd 1024 | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc | Naples, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating activities |
| Trust UW Sarah Aw Devens | Boston, MA | 6 | $13K | $1,795 | Yes | Assist with payment for; Assist with purchase of; Assist with payment of |
| Van Sloun Foundation C/O Baldwin Brothers LLC | Marion, MA | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Weatherlow Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Aksel Nielsen Foundation | Westport, MA | 3 | $11K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Fields Pond Foundation Inc | Auburndale, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Toward the acquisition of 154 acres connecting to westport… |
| Island Foundation Inc | Marion, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support for bioregional seed preservation and plant breeding |
| Stearns Charitable Trust C/O Jpmorgan | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation C/O Ole Andreas Halvorsen Trustee | Stamford, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Environmental initiatives |
| The Elizabeth and Gardner Lane Family Foundation Inc | Westport, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General use |
| Luther Mary N Truw | Dallas, TX | 1 | $9,794 | $9,794 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Darien, CT | 1 | $9,089 | $9,089 | Preselected only | Gen'l on-going operations |
| The Christopher W Schlesinger Foundation | Westport, MA | 2 | $8,500 | $4,250 | Preselected only | Food bank; Land conservation |
| Humphrey Foundation | Tiverton, RI | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Operating |
| Peter & Rosanne Aresty Foundation C/O Alfred Dunner | New York, NY | 3 | $6,500 | $1,000 | Preselected only | For the use of the donee organization |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,044 | $5,044 | Yes | Land protection |
| Goldwater Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Carney Family Charitable Foundation C/O Claremont Mgmt Co | Bridgewater, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Oktoberfest impact |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation Inc | Somerville, MA | 4 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation a Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee | Fall River, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Fox Rock Foundation C/O Robert T & Karen Hale Jr | Quincy, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contributions |
| The Terrance W & Charlene T Connolly Foundationinc | Cedar Grove, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use donation |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Taunton, MA | 1 | $4,800 | $4,800 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| The Puffin Foundation Ltd (f/K/A Puffin New Jersey Inc) | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Yes | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt pur… |
| The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust | Tiverton, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Operating |
| Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr | Westerly, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General |
| The Kelly and Michael Tzannes Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To support their programs |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Scholarship Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Howard Bayne Fund | Garden City, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| Trippe Fund Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Preselected only | General |
| Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Fundacao Beneficiente Faialense Inc | East Providence, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Education |
| Tulgey Wood Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support of Organization |
| Paul & Cheryl Hamel Family Foundation C/O Paul J Hamel Trustee | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Ma | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $822 | $822 | Yes | To purchase six lifejackets, four heaving lines, two marine… |
| Alfred N Watson Family Foundation C/O Susan C Watson | Washington, DC | 2 | $750 | $375 | Yes | Charitable |
| Alvord Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $750 | $375 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| The Gertler Clark Foundation Inc | Weston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Stevenson Family Charitable Trust | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $500 | $250 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution in line with mission |
| Maguire and Keches Projects Foundation Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Support recipient's tax exempt prog |
| Fall River Women's Union | Fall River, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Program support |
| Baker Root Family Foundation Inc | Needham, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| Roger L Clifton Foundation C/O Sullivan & Worcester Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Filotimo Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $400 | $400 | Yes | Charitable |
| Geiger Foundation Inc | Berkeley Lake, GA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | charitable contribution |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $80 | $80 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Westport, Massachusetts?
Manton Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, The David S Howe Foundation C/O Prager Metis Cpas LLC, Tr Ui Helen E Ellis, Thomas a Rodgers Jr Family Foundation and 56 others reported grants to Westport organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Westport. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.