Westcliff Foundation
Westcliff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $193K.
Westcliff Foundation at a glance
In short: Westcliff Foundation gave $193K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,500
- -46.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,250
- +33.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $96,250
- Total assets
- $3,018
- +333.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Westcliff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Romero Institute ($188K). Together the top 2 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Westcliff Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2024) to $542K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | General | $187,500 |
| The Seeds Projectworld Wheel Santa Fe, NM | General for World Wheels Project | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,018 | $200,001 | $197,680 | $192,500 | 2 | $197,654 | $56 |
| 2023 | $697 | $350,003 | $365,180 | $360,000 | 5 | $365,152 | $91 |
| 2022 | $15,874 | $380,006 | $440,180 | $435,000 | 6 | $440,149 | $2,111 |
| 2021 | $76,048 | $535,013 | $461,025 | $456,000 | 7 | $460,987 | $2,753 |
| 2020 | $2,060 | $535,005 | $547,025 | $542,000 | 9 | — | $702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westcliff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westcliff Foundation is led by Anna Markell Brooks, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Markell Brooks
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hinck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Westcliff Foundation
How much does Westcliff Foundation give each year?
Westcliff Foundation gave $193K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $360K across 5 grants.
How large is Westcliff Foundation?
Westcliff Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Westcliff Foundation operate?
Westcliff Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico.
What is Westcliff Foundation's EIN?
Westcliff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1999931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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