Westen Family Foundation
Westen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lone Tree, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $34,750 through 20 grants, all listed as general support, to charitable organizations in several states.
Westen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Westen Family Foundation gave $35K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,750
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,738
- +119.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $334,794
- +51.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (32% 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 Westen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9475 Winding Hill Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: (818) 621-0972
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salisbury School ($11K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Connecticut (32%), Massachusetts (29%), and Illinois (29%). Colorado received 5% of grant dollars and Florida 1%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in California and Tennessee, among others.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Westen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $325; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $325 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | General Support | $11,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Western Illinois Foundation Macomb, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fish of Galesburg Galesburg, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | General Support | $500 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | General Support | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | General Support | $300 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Support | $250 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $334,794 | $347,493 | $42,417 | $34,750 | 20 | $34,750 | $103,926 | $24,588 |
| 2024 | $221,748 | $321,217 | $25,850 | $18,970 | 24 | $18,970 | $91,758 | $13,063 |
| 2023 | $94,059 | $231,189 | $24,100 | $24,100 | 20 | $24,100 | $66,053 | $7,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Fish of Galesburg describes its mission as providing food assistance to families and individuals in need; Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity; and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless describes work to prevent homelessness and support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Other 2025 recipients include Salisbury School, whose stated mission includes learning and students’ intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development, and Special Olympics Colorado, which describes providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $34,750. The grants ranged from $100 to $11,000, with a median grant of $200. Its largest reported grants were $11,000 to Salisbury School in Connecticut, $10,000 to Boston College in Massachusetts, and $5,000 each to Western Illinois Foundation and Fish of Galesburg in Illinois. Other listed grants included $500 each to the University of Central Florida and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue H. Westen as President and Brodie C. Westen as Secretary.
Westen Family Foundation is led by Sue H. Westen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue H. Westen
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brodie C. Westen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Westen Family Foundation
How much does Westen Family Foundation give each year?
Westen Family Foundation gave $35K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 24 grants.
What is Westen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Westen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,738, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westen Family Foundation that year got $325 on average.
Where does Westen Family Foundation give grants?
Westen Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Illinois (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants).
Does Westen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Westen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Westen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Westen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salisbury School ($11,000), Boston College ($10,000) and Western Illinois Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westen Family Foundation?
Westen Family Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Westen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westen Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Westen Family Foundation's EIN?
Westen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2947942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Westen 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Westen Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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