The Westervelt Foundation
The Westervelt Foundation is a private foundation based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing also describes a direct charitable activity to catalog, curate, display, and share The Westervelt Company’s private art collection for the public’s benefit.
The Westervelt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Westervelt Foundation gave $383K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,250
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,969
- +115.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $87,544
- -49.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 48999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Phone: (205) 562-5235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Westervelt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Hummanity of Tuscalosa ($125K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 156 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 95% to Alabama recipients, 2% to California, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Westervelt Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $146K (2021) to $383K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $383K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Hummanity of Tuscalosa Tuscaloosa, AL | Annual Giving | $125,000 |
| Saban Center Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Annual Giving | $100,000 |
| United Way of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Annual Giving | $54,000 |
| Jimmy Rane Foundation Abbeville, AL | Annual Giving | $24,000 |
| New Heights Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| Log a Load Montgomery, AL | Annual Giving | $7,500 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Annual Giving | $6,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Annual Giving | $6,000 |
| Alabama Wildlife Federation Millbrook, AL | Annual Giving | $5,500 |
| Freshwater Land Trust Birmingham, AL | Annual Giving | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,544 | $300,000 | $384,536 | $383,250 | 24 | $383,250 |
| 2024 | $172,080 | $325,000 | $335,051 | $333,700 | 45 | $333,700 |
| 2023 | $182,131 | $325,000 | $266,726 | $263,408 | 40 | $263,408 |
| 2022 | $123,857 | $275,000 | $183,884 | $183,350 | 29 | $183,350 |
| 2021 | $32,741 | $175,000 | $146,079 | $145,550 | 18 | $145,550 |
| 2020 | $4,131 | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address community services, education, scholarships, wildlife and natural-resource conservation, land conservation, and science education. For example, United Way of West Alabama describes its mission as promoting the general welfare of West Alabama residents by raising and allocating funds for health and human-care programs. The Alabama Wildlife Federation says it promotes conservation of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources, while Freshwater Land Trust says it conserves and cares for environmentally significant land in central Alabama.
Other supported organizations describe work in education and community development. The Jimmy Rane Foundation says it provides scholarships and strengthens communities through education projects and grants. Sacramento Splash describes science-based programs that introduce children to the natural world and encourage stewardship of the land.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $383,250. Grants ranged from $150 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included Habitat for Hummanity of Tuscalosa ($125,000), Saban Center Foundation ($100,000), United Way of West Alabama ($54,000), Jimmy Rane Foundation ($24,000), and New Heights Foundation ($10,000). Each was listed with the purpose “Annual Giving.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ray Robbins III as president; Ashley Taylor as vice president/secretary; and Charles Hilburn, Jim Harrison III, Pam Askew, and Claude Edwards as board members.
The Westervelt Foundation is led by Ray Robbins III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Robbins III
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Taylor
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hilburn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claude Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Harrison III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Askew
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Westervelt Foundation
How much does The Westervelt Foundation give each year?
The Westervelt Foundation gave $383K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 45 grants.
What is The Westervelt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Westervelt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,969, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Westervelt Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Westervelt Foundation give grants?
The Westervelt Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (10 grants).
Does The Westervelt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Westervelt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (24 grants).
Who are The Westervelt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Westervelt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Hummanity of Tuscalosa ($125,000), Saban Center Foundation ($100,000) and United Way of West Alabama ($54,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Westervelt Foundation?
The Westervelt Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $300K.
What does The Westervelt Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address community services, education, scholarships, wildlife and natural-resource conservation, land conservation, and science education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Westervelt Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Westervelt Foundation's EIN?
The Westervelt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2228556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Westervelt Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Westervelt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-westervelt-foundation-morg_5b7bf2bc5c84473594e48366bb6255b7
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