Webb Foundation
Webb Foundation is a private foundation based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. Its filing describes a focus on serving the metropolitan areas of an individual recipient and Chicago, with support for organizations serving children at risk, education, and older adults.
Webb Foundation at a glance
In short: Webb Foundation gave $318K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,755
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,460,695
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% 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 Webb Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit the listed materials as a formal proposal to the Donations Committee.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 28 for the June meeting and August 31 for the November meeting. Those dates have passed in 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 28 for the June meeting and August 31 for the November meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Webb Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 423, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Phone: (262) 948-1033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Webb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran World Relief ($65K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 246 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves the metropolitan areas of an individual recipient and Chicago. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (48%), Maryland (20%), Missouri (14%), Washington (8%), and Wisconsin (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Webb Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 40 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2023) to $380K (2019). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Earthquake Relief-Myanmar & Thailand | $20,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | CA Wild Fires | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Child & Fam Svcs of IL Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Children with Cancer | $15,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Hurricane Melissa-Jamaica | $15,000 |
| Wells 4 Wellness Moline, IL | Nguel Kolo Church Well | $11,000 |
| Camp Brimshire St James, MO | Camp Repair Projects | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Svcs of IL Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Nurturing & Strengthening | $10,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Texas Floods | $10,000 |
| Opal House Snohomish, WA | Solar Power Project | $10,000 |
| Opal House Snohomish, WA | Work Utility Vehicle | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,460,695 | $457,939 | $383,858 | $317,500 | 47 | $321,441 | $160,997 | $374,468 |
| 2024 | $5,386,614 | $310,119 | $374,123 | $314,250 | 50 | $319,924 | $123,016 | $342,227 |
| 2023 | $5,450,618 | $-115,906 | $359,754 | $307,000 | 49 | $311,210 | $132,753 | $311,844 |
| 2022 | $5,926,278 | $162,943 | $378,931 | $323,000 | 48 | $329,448 | $146,987 | $331,252 |
| 2021 | $6,142,266 | $347,744 | $403,001 | $347,500 | 52 | $400,544 | $187,150 | $348,805 |
| 2020 | $6,197,523 | $232,896 | $354,865 | $308,000 | 48 | — | $176,968 | $325,455 |
| 2019 | $6,319,492 | $403,515 | $428,469 | $380,000 | 53 | — | $171,032 | $300,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Webb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies children at risk, education, and services for older adults as areas of focus. Its 2025 grants also supported disaster relief, hunger and poverty programs, a church well, camp repairs, and a solar power project.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Lutheran World Relief says it works with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice, and human suffering. Opal House says it provides a home, school, and medical care to impoverished children and treatment for battered women in Guatemala. Service League of Crystal Lake says it provides college scholarships and medical and welfare assistance, while The Harbour says it provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless, runaway, abused, and neglected adolescents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $317,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $20,000 each to Lutheran World Relief for earthquake relief in Myanmar and Thailand and for California wildfires; $15,000 to Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois for children with cancer; and $11,000 to Wells 4 Wellness for a church well. Other grants included $10,000 each to Opal House for a solar power project and a work utility vehicle, and $10,000 to the Salvation Army for hunger and poverty programs.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a formal proposal to the Donations Committee for review, including a cover letter, executive summary, budget information, supporting materials, and a narrative describing the organization’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna S Preves, John Barry, Meghan Barry, Jill Preves, and Amy Preves as advisors; Linda Barry as administrator; Robert Preves as investment manager; and Greg Preves as secretary.
Webb Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Preves
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Linda Barry
Administrator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Robert Preves
Investment M
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Amy Preves
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna S. Preves
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Preves
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Barry
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Barry
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $24K, to Linda Barry (Administrato). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Webb Foundation
How much does Webb Foundation give each year?
Webb Foundation gave $318K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $314K across 50 grants.
What is Webb Foundation's typical grant size?
Webb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,755, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Webb Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Webb Foundation give grants?
Webb Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Oakbrook Terrace, IL (3 grants).
Does Webb Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Webb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (5 grants).
Who are Webb Foundation's largest grantees?
Webb Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran World Relief ($65,000 across 4 grants), Lutheran Child & Fam Svcs of IL ($22,000 across 2 grants) and Opal House ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Webb Foundation?
Webb Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 Webb Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies children at risk, education, and services for older adults as areas of focus. Its 2025 grants also supported disaster relief, hunger and poverty programs, a church well, camp repairs, and a solar power project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Webb Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to submit the listed materials as a formal proposal to the Donations Committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Webb Foundation's EIN?
Webb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7028768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Webb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/webb-foundation-morg_17a666c43782498284d5d0d61b3199d4
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