The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook is a private foundation based in Kinnelon, New Jersey. It made 56 grants totaling $465,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including community-service, education, food-assistance, and disaster-response organizations.
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook at a glance
In short: The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook gave $466K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,500
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,313
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,544,547
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook
- How to Apply
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Contact Charles Westbrook. The filing says to contact the organization for submittal requirements. Awards are restricted to public charities exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- June 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; June 1, 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Westbrook
Mailing address: 54 Pheasant Run, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 850-6547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Cooper Community Outreach ($105K). Together the top 10 received $317K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 266 grants of 287 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution was concentrated in South Carolina, which received 64% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (7%), New Jersey (6%), California (5%), and Illinois (3%). The filing lists grants to organizations in additional states as well.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 56 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2019) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Community Outreach Mt Pleasant, SC | Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| Pro-Bono Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Bishop England HS Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Christ Our King Mount Pleasant, SC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Shelter Box USA Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Bonne, NC | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,544,547 | $1,040,833 | $536,957 | $465,500 | 56 | $518,280 | $692,608 | $875,862 |
| 2024 | $5,372,926 | $2,458,882 | $639,396 | $571,500 | 54 | $621,313 | $347,334 | $689,723 |
| 2023 | $5,254,658 | $3,119,750 | $1,279,111 | $1,214,500 | 61 | $1,259,392 | $829,767 | $509,794 |
| 2022 | $5,347,451 | $7,305,999 | $1,558,993 | $1,501,000 | 65 | $1,540,237 | $1,318,701 | $463,931 |
| 2021 | $3,391,144 | $1,236,847 | $259,613 | $200,500 | 51 | $241,701 | $260,040 | $287,301 |
| 2020 | $3,277,224 | $1,242,249 | $240,429 | $167,500 | 27 | — | $1,090,723 | $192,410 |
| 2019 | $2,258,154 | $196,820 | $179,684 | $131,250 | 31 | — | $167,086 | $162,442 |
| 2018 | $2,241,790 | $269,885 | $388,126 | $333,532 | 37 | — | $116,924 | $159,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook reported a distributable amount of $876K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, East Cooper Community Outreach says it helps neighbors navigate life’s challenges through food assistance, clothing, medical and dental care, and financial assistance. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes disaster response and emergency meal service. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine; Mercy Chefs says it provides meals to people affected by disasters and emergencies and serves underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $465,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $105,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest awards were $105,000 to East Cooper Community Outreach, $50,000 each to Pro-Bono, Bishop England HS, and Christ Our King, and $12,500 to Shelter Box USA. The listed purposes for these awards were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Charles J Westbrook — Corporate Secretary
- Edward J Westbrook — President/Treasurer
- Harold J Westbrook — Vice President
- Richard J Westbrook — Vice President
- Jessica Westbrook — Board Member
- Daniel Yates — Board Member
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook is led by Edward J. Westbrook, President & Tresu since 2022 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J. Westbrook
President & Tresu
President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2019
President → President & Tresu, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Westbrook
Corporate Se
Corporate Secretary & Director → Corporate Se, 2019
On filings since 2018
35 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Harold J. Westbrook
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2019
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Westbrook
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2019
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Yates
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Westbrook
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Charles J Westbrook (Corporate Se).
Frequently asked questions about The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook
How much does The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook give each year?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook gave $466K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $572K across 54 grants.
What is The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's typical grant size?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,313, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook give grants?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook gives mostly in South Carolina: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants), Mount Pleasant, SC (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).
Does The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's largest grantees?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's largest 2025 grantees include East Cooper Community Outreach ($105,000), Pro-Bono ($50,000) and Bishop England HS ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $518K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $876K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook?
Contact Charles Westbrook. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's EIN?
The Adele a & Harold J Westbrook's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1075664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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