Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc
SEE SCHEDULE 0THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE THE LIVES OF CHILDRESN, EMPOWER THEM TO ASK "WHY NOT AND TEACH THEM TO NEVER GIVE UP. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN THAT ARE FACING HARDSHIPS OF ANY KIND AND WHEN FACED WITH THAT ADVERSITY FIGHT TO SUCCEED AND TO NEVER GIVE UP. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS WHILE ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$160K
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+80.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$430K
+20.4% YoY
About Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $159,599 | $160,335 | $286,469 |
| Revenue | $1,720,955 | $905,051 | $1,871,357 |
| Expenses | $1,721,691 | $1,031,185 | $1,784,737 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL WESTBROOK III | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| RUSSELL WESTBROOK JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | — |
| SHANNON WESTBROOK | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| REGINALD MORRIS | CEO | 40 | $115,385 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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