Westendorf Family Foundation
Westendorf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Its 2024 filing lists grants for a donation to the foundation’s advised funds, a donation to a sports academy, and scholarship awards to individuals.
Westendorf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Westendorf Family Foundation gave $159K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $158,947
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,596
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,655,954
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Westendorf Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Stevens Port Drive 115, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Phone: (712) 258-5550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westendorf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westendorf Family Foundation Advised Funds ($100K). Together the top 4 received $115K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($44,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota, 36% to recipients in Iowa, and 1% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Westendorf Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $99K (2020) to $159K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westendorf Family Foundation Advised Funds Dakota Dunes, SD | Donation | $100,000 |
| The Arena Sports Academy Sioux City, IA | Donation | $11,947 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $44,000 |
| Orvis Fire Fund Dowagiac, MI | Donation | $2,000 |
| Duncan Purcell Whiting, IA | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,655,954 | $148,813 | $170,197 | $158,947 | 15 | $164,194 | $144,592 | $182,601 |
| 2023 | $3,126,633 | $125,774 | $143,254 | $132,340 | 11 | $140,000 | $123,661 | $140,133 |
| 2022 | $2,306,067 | $81,986 | $128,863 | $120,007 | 18 | $124,114 | $78,714 | $140,543 |
| 2020 | $2,134,661 | $83,109 | $109,162 | $99,355 | 14 | — | $79,061 | $99,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westendorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $158,947. The grants had a median amount of $4,000; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Westendorf Family Foundation ADVISED FUNDS for a donation and $11,947 to THE ARENA SPORTS ACADEMY for a donation. The filing also lists nine $4,000 scholarship awards to individuals in Onawa, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists NEAL WESTENDORF as trustee.
Westendorf Family Foundation is led by Neal Westendorf, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neal Westendorf
Trustee
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 Westendorf Family Foundation
How much does Westendorf Family Foundation give each year?
Westendorf Family Foundation gave $159K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 11 grants.
What is Westendorf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Westendorf Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $10,596, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westendorf Family Foundation give grants?
Westendorf Family Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (36%).
Does Westendorf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Westendorf Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (11 grants) and "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Westendorf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Westendorf Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westendorf Family Foundation Advised Funds ($100,000), The Arena Sports Academy ($11,947) and Orvis Fire Fund ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($44,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Westendorf Family Foundation?
Westendorf Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Westendorf Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Westendorf Family Foundation's EIN?
Westendorf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6373031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Westendorf 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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