Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA EIN: 20-0251341 Website

The Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation is a private foundation established in 2004 and based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation makes grants to other organizations and is supported by Jeffrey and Jenifer Westphal.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.3M

+519.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical initiatives
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

Notable grants include:

Grant Range

$50 to $2,132,619

Average Grant

amount: Available in detailed financial data

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Pennsylvania, California, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $10.5M (83%)

Iowa $618K (5%)

New York $398K (3%)

Virginia $315K (2%)

Utah $220K (2%)

California $173K (1%)

Delaware $110K (1%)

Colorado $100K (1%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Delaware Florida Iowa Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AshevilleAustinBeverly HillsBoca RatonBoulderBrooklynBryn MawrBurr OakCedar FallsCharlotteCharlottesvilleChatsworthChicagoClevelandColumbiaConshohockenDes MoinesDubuqueEagles MereEagleville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $27,326,938
Total Revenue: $25,204,003
Total Expenses: $2,291,100
Total Liabilities: $121
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$27,326,938	$4,413,914	$4,926,899
Revenue	$25,204,003	$1,902,179	$1,363,981
Expenses	$2,291,100	$2,291,168	$3,832,658
Qualifying Distributions	$2,269,235	$2,291,168	$3,832,658
Net Investment Income	$72,784	$1,393,179	—
Distributable Amount	$272,082	$121,493	$204,638

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

172 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Natural Creativity ($546,000), Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation ($500,000), Drexel University ($333,334).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION COLUMBIA, SC	GENERAL	$1,000
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BRYN MAWR, PA	GENERAL	$500,000
CROSSWAY FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC	GENERAL	$500
CUPOLA ACADEMY MALVERN, PA	GENERAL	$220,000
DREXEL UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL	$333,334
EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL	$25,000
EXTRASPECIALTEAS INC GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
FILM INDEPENDENT INC LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
GIRL RISING BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL	$60,000
GOOD WORK FOUNDATION GOODYEAR, AZ	GENERAL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jenifer Westphal - Executive Director (as of 2023)

The foundation is supported by Jeffrey and Jenifer Westphal.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFFREY WESTPHAL	CHAIRMAN	1	—
JENIFER WESTPHAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Jenifer Westphal announced a personal Parkinson's diagnosis and made a $1 million donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Jenifer Westphal Announces Parkinson's Diagnosis,$1M to Fox Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical initiatives • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total giving: $2,221,070 • Number of grants: 19 grants made • Grant range: $50 to $2,132,619 • Average grant amount: Available in detailed financial data • Median grant amount: Available in detailed financial data **Recent Grants (2024)** Notable grants include: • Natural Creativity: $546,000 • Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation: $500,000 • Drexel University: $333,334 The foundation also makes grants to the GWF USA Foundation.

Where does Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Pennsylvania, California, and New York.

What size grants does Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation award?

In 2024, Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation's EIN?

Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0251341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.