The Westervelt Charitable Trust
The Westervelt Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $71,300 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Washington, DC, New York, California, and Florida.
The Westervelt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Westervelt Charitable Trust gave $71K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,300
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,100
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,737,668
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% 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 Westervelt Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 34 8Th Street, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 664-2727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Westervelt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge in America ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC received 41%, those in New York and California each received 14%, and those in Florida received 12%. The filing also lists grants to organizations in Vermont, Illinois, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Westervelt Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Phillips Collection Washington, DC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Spread the Vote Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Harbor Camps Miami, FL | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Yorkist History Trust | Project on the executor's accounts and probate inventories of sir thomas charleton | $6,000 |
| Cabot Community Assoc Cabot, VT | General Operations | $3,000 |
| N Street Village Inc Washington, DC | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Keegan Theatre Washington, DC | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | General Operations | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The trust files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,737,668 | $43,772 | $84,010 | $71,300 | 23 | $82,720 | $39,000 | $84,968 |
| 2024 | $1,694,746 | $87,310 | $67,277 | $65,627 | 19 | $66,627 | $84,309 | $73,909 |
| 2023 | $1,425,951 | $41,415 | $61,762 | $57,100 | 19 | $61,207 | $38,198 | $67,690 |
| 2022 | $1,353,954 | $49,583 | $69,216 | $65,600 | 20 | $69,099 | $45,524 | $68,421 |
| 2021 | $1,334,211 | $36,192 | $57,923 | $54,638 | 24 | — | $32,148 | $59,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Westervelt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Spread the Vote says it helps people obtain government-issued photo identification needed for voting, housing, work, and other purposes. Cambridge in America says it promotes interest in and support for the University of Cambridge and its constituent colleges among alumni and friends in the United States.
Other 2025 recipients include N Street Village, which says it supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which says it works to advance research, care, and advocacy for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 23 grants totaling $71,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Cambridge in America, the Phillips Collection, Planned Parenthood, and Spread the Vote; and $6,000 each to Harbor Camps and Yorkist History Trust. The Yorkist History Trust grant was for a project on the executor’s accounts and probate inventories of Sir Thomas Charleton; the other listed grants were for general operations.
Other listed 2025 grants included $3,000 each to Cabot Community Association, N Street Village, and Keegan Theatre; $2,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association; and $1,000 each to the American Red Cross and Washington Latin PCS. Additional 2025 recipients described in their own words include Friends of SWS, which supports educational programming and staff development at School-Within-School, and the Jacksonville Humane Society, WJCT, and Defenders of Wildlife.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theron Westervelt as trustee.
The Westervelt Charitable Trust is led by Theron Westervelt, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theron Westervelt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to Theron Westervelt (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Westervelt Charitable Trust
How much does The Westervelt Charitable Trust give each year?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust gave $71K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 19 grants.
What is The Westervelt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,100, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Westervelt Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Westervelt Charitable Trust give grants?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (3 grants).
Does The Westervelt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Westervelt Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Westervelt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge in America ($10,000), Phillips Collection ($10,000) and Planned Parenthood ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Westervelt Charitable Trust?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Westervelt Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Spread the Vote says it helps people obtain government-issued photo identification needed for voting, housing, work, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Westervelt Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Westervelt Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Westervelt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7270530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Westervelt Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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