Westlawn Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 20-4057446

Westlawn Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2008. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staffing model of zero employees, indicating it is likely managed by trustees or external administrators.

Key facts about Westlawn Foundation

EIN: 20-4057446
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,106,130
Grants made (2024): 57
Average grant: $19,406
Median grant: $3,600
New grantees (estimate): 61% first-time grantees (35 of 57, 2024)
Total assets: $9,659,122
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Westlawn Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Westlawn Foundation's 57 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (45 grants), Brookyln, NY (2 grants), Monroe, NY (2 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants). None of its 57 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (19 grants), "Congregation" (17 grants) and "Welfare" (8 grants).

Is Westlawn Foundation open to new grantees?

61%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 35 of 57 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.

26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

-18.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+67.9% YoY

Grant Count

+46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+14.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westlawn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $523K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose is to use its earnings to support charitable activities and provide aid for the destitute. Primary funding areas include:

Religious activities, including congregations, synagogues, and yeshivas
Educational subsidies and support
Patient and family support services
Assistance for the poor
Support for infertility-related causes
Welfare and community aid

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (100%)

New Jersey $4K (0%)

Share of all 57 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynBrookylnBayonneLakewoodMonseySpring ValleyStaten IslandMonroeAirmontFlushingKiamisha LakeNew YorkRoselleSouth FallsburgWoodridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $11,823,957
Total Revenues: $1,392,891
Total Expenses: $665,836

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $9,659,122
Total Giving: $1,106,130

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,659,122	$11,823,957	$8,996,902
Revenue	$778,253	$1,392,891	$198,019
Expenses	$1,119,132	$665,836	$902,461
Qualifying Distributions	$1,106,130	$658,883	$901,249
Net Investment Income	$743,253	$583,120	$182,348
Distributable Amount	$522,800	$506,558	$482,578

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

239 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Yeshiva Yagdil Torah ($277,500), American Friends Of Mosdot Gur ($188,180), Cong Knesset Simcha ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Yeshiva Yagdil Torah Brooklyn, NY	Yeshivah	$277,500
American Friends Of Mosdot Gur Brooklyn, NY	Support of religious activities	$188,180
Cong Knesset Simcha Brooklyn, NY	Congregation	$100,000
Kolel Rav Acha Brooklyn, NY	Education	$50,000
Ohr Torah Brooklyn, NY	Education	$50,000
Machzikei Haddas Rabbinical College Brooklyn, NY	Education	$50,000
Cong Tzemach Tzaddik Brooklyn, NY	Congregation - Shul	$36,700
RCCS Brooklyn, NY	Patient & Family Support	$36,000
Kupath Eizer Nisuin Brookyln, NY	Help for the poor	$35,000
CONG Pnei Menachem Brooklyn, NY	Congregation	$33,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Landau	President	1	—
Moshe Landau	Treasurer-Secretary	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Westlawn Foundation fund?

The foundation's purpose is to use its earnings to support charitable activities and provide aid for the destitute. Primary funding areas include: • Religious activities, including congregations, synagogues, and yeshivas • Educational subsidies and support • Patient and family support services • Assistance for the poor • Support for infertility-related causes • Welfare and community aid

How do I apply for a grant from Westlawn Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 18 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include: • American Friends of Sfath Emeth Yeshiva ($58,560) • Yeshiva Ktana ($53,218) • Friends of Arad ($50,000) **Grant Characteristics:** Typical award amounts range from $100 to $277,500, with grants primarily supporting education, human services, and religious organizations.

Where does Westlawn Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York and New Jersey.

What size grants does Westlawn Foundation award?

In 2024, Westlawn Foundation awarded 57 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Westlawn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Westlawn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $523K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.