Western Philanthropies Inc
Western Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $764K.
Western Philanthropies Inc at a glance
In short: Western Philanthropies Inc gave $625K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $625,000
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,286
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,931,416
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Philanthropies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockport Music ($250K). Together the top 7 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Western Philanthropies Inc gives
- Giving grew 733% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $625K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport Music Rockport, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Bedrock Gardens Lee, NH | General Support | $150,000 |
| Thacher Island Association Rockport, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Open Door Cape Ann Gloucester, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Backyard Growers Gloucester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Essex, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservations North Andover, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,931,416 | $812,485 | $712,082 | $625,000 | 7 | $654,659 | $763,975 | $654,158 |
| 2024 | $9,832,504 | $660,671 | $533,923 | $450,000 | 7 | $478,714 | $612,314 | $576,496 |
| 2023 | $9,707,239 | $558,604 | $576,697 | $500,000 | 7 | $526,511 | $514,320 | $559,374 |
| 2022 | $9,727,283 | $473,244 | $146,521 | $75,000 | 3 | $101,237 | $435,823 | $546,180 |
| 2021 | $9,398,719 | $611,774 | $556,760 | $485,000 | 6 | $513,061 | $572,298 | $598,070 |
| 2020 | $9,343,106 | $180,570 | $668,074 | $605,000 | 12 | — | $220,517 | $511,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Western Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $654K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Philanthropies Inc is led by Linda D. Walker, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda D. Walker
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Walker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Walker
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
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 Western Philanthropies Inc
How much does Western Philanthropies Inc give each year?
Western Philanthropies Inc gave $625K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 7 grants.
What is Western Philanthropies Inc's typical grant size?
Western Philanthropies Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $89,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Western Philanthropies Inc give grants?
Western Philanthropies Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockport, MA (2 grants) and Gloucester, MA (2 grants).
Does Western Philanthropies Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Western Philanthropies Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Western Philanthropies Inc's largest grantees?
Western Philanthropies Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rockport Music ($250,000), Bedrock Gardens ($150,000) and Thacher Island Association ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Western Philanthropies Inc?
Western Philanthropies Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $655K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Western Philanthropies Inc's EIN?
Western Philanthropies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6011936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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