Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverside, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California recipients, including organizations involved in aviation history, education, broadcasting, theater, conservation, and youth programs.
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,400
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,086,067
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6545 Marlo Way, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 565-6606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was March Air Field Museum ($37K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1700% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March Air Field Museum Riverside, CA | Restoration Projects | $20,000 |
| March Air Field Museum Riverside, CA | Acquisition and Display of PV-2 Harpoon Aircraft | $17,000 |
| Serrano High School Phelan, CA | Wrestling Team Wear, Electronic Display, Student Scholarship | $6,250 |
| KVCR TVFM San Bernardino, CA | Programming | $5,500 |
| Tri County Branch of so Cal Ida Riverside, CA | Annual Dyslexia Conference for Educators and Parents | $1,000 |
| Riverside Community Players Theater Riverside, CA | Theater Renovation | $1,000 |
| Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Project Headstart | $1,000 |
| Center for Intergrative Bee Researc Riverside, CA | Unrestricted Funds for Bee Research | $1,000 |
| Riverside Youth Judo Riverside, CA | Tuition and Materials for Needy Child Students | $750 |
| Raincross Gazzette Riverside, CA | Unrestricted Funds | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,086,067 | $430,924 | $74,396 | $54,000 | 10 | $54,000 | $1,379,287 |
| 2024 | $1,715,413 | $1,328,245 | $24,700 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $80,468 |
| 2023 | $329,984 | $172,693 | $25,295 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $42,417 |
| 2022 | $144,681 | $75,005 | $3,700 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $4,240 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $54,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $20,000 and $17,000 to March Air Field Museum for restoration projects and acquisition and display of a PV-2 Harpoon aircraft, respectively. Other grants included $6,250 to Serrano High School for wrestling team wear, an electronic display, and a student scholarship; $5,500 to KVCR TVFM for programming; and $1,000 each to Tri County Branch of So Cal IDA, Riverside Community Players Theater, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and Center for Intergrative Bee Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Karin Westerling was listed as CFO on the 2025 filing.
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's only listed officer is Karin Westerling, CFO on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karin Westerling
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation
How much does Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation give each year?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation give grants?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (7 grants).
Does Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include March Air Field Museum ($37,000 across 2 grants), Serrano High School ($6,250) and KVCR TVFM ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $431K.
How do I apply for a grant from Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's EIN?
Westerling Emanuel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4378214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Westerling Emanuel 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 August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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