Webster Family Foundation
Webster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It reported 15 grants totaling $5,029 in filing year 2025, including grants for philanthropic and conservation purposes.
Webster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Webster Family Foundation gave $5K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $335.267), mostly in New Hampshire. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,029
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $335
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105
- Total assets
- $109,591
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (53% 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 Webster Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 Sequassen Avenue, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone: (860) 388-2425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Webster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Darthmouth College Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Hampshire (53%), Connecticut (26%), DC (10%), Massachusetts (6%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Webster Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $193; repeat grants $371. How we count
Medians: $118 first-time, $105 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Darthmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | Philanthropic | $2,500 |
| World Central Soup Kitchen Washington, DC | Philanthropic | $418 |
| Lynde Point Land Trust Old Saybrook, CT | Conservation | $400 |
| Shoreline Kitchen Network for Good Essex, CT | Philanthropic | $400 |
| First Congregational Church of Old Old Lyme, CT | Philanthropic | $250 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy Greenfield, MA | Conservation | $206 |
| New London Homeless Hospitality Cen New London, CT | Philanthropic | $118 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America New York, NY | Philanthropic | $105 |
| Save The Sound CT Fund New Haven, CT | Conservation | $104 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America Washington, DC | Philanthropic | $103 |
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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 | $109,591 | $5,480 | $7,761 | $5,029 | 15 | $7,761 | $2,748 | — |
| 2024 | $111,872 | $454 | $14,755 | $12,025 | 18 | $14,755 | — | — |
| 2023 | $126,173 | $8,691 | $16,323 | $13,715 | 17 | $16,323 | $6,083 | — |
| 2022 | $133,805 | $-10,330 | $10,175 | $7,650 | 20 | $10,175 | $608 | — |
| 2021 | $154,310 | $11,546 | $25,291 | $22,748 | 12 | $25,291 | $9,003 | — |
| 2020 | $138,742 | $3,860 | $9,559 | $9,164 | 20 | — | $3,442 | $8,380 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations and conservation-related purposes. For example, Lynde Point Land Trust describes its mission as land conservation for the Borough of Fenwick. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says it supports and educates people and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and funds research. Fenwick Improvement Fund describes its work as supporting public buildings, monuments, or works in the Borough of Fenwick.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $5,029. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $2,500, with a median of $105.
The largest grant was $2,500 to Dartmouth College Fund in Hanover, New Hampshire. Other notable grants included $418 to World Central Soup Kitchen in Washington, DC; $400 each to Lynde Point Land Trust in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and Shoreline Kitchen Network for Good in Essex, Connecticut; and $250 to First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William O Webster was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Webster Family Foundation is led by William O. Webster, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O. Webster
Trustee
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 Webster Family Foundation
How much does Webster Family Foundation give each year?
Webster Family Foundation gave $5K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 18 grants.
What is Webster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Webster Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $105, and its average grant was $335, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Webster Family Foundation that year got $193 on average.
Where does Webster Family Foundation give grants?
Webster Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, NH (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Webster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Webster Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic" (11 grants) and "Conservation" (4 grants).
Who are Webster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Webster Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Darthmouth College Fund ($2,500), World Central Soup Kitchen ($418) and Lynde Point Land Trust ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Webster Family Foundation?
Webster Family Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Webster Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations and conservation-related purposes. For example, Lynde Point Land Trust describes its mission as land conservation for the Borough of Fenwick. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Webster Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Webster Family Foundation's EIN?
Webster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6500933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Webster Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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