Westmeath Foundation
Westmeath Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education, health, military-family services, housing, and community programs, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado and New Mexico.
Westmeath Foundation at a glance
In short: Westmeath Foundation gave $3.7M across 131 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Colorado. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,745,936
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 131
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,595
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $66,466,075
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (17 of 98, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Westmeath Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westmeath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital Colorado ($480K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
577 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 539 grants of 577 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 33% to recipients in New Mexico. Smaller shares went to Connecticut (2%), Michigan (1%), and Arizona (1%). The stated purpose of the largest grant references scholarship support for students in Colorado and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Westmeath Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 98 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 131 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | Scholarship Fund for K-12 Students in Colorado an New Mexico | $450,000 |
| A Sanctuary for Military Families Inc Granby, CO | Project Sanctuary Therapeutic Retreat Center Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Denver, CO | Mental Health Support | $250,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Denver, CO | 2025 Telehealth Initiative between Pediatric Partners of the Southwest and Children's Hospital Colorado | $209,522 |
| A Sanctuary for Military Families Inc Granby, CO | Creating A Sanctuary for At-Risk Military Families | $157,500 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $135,000 |
| Presbyterian Medical Services Santa Fe, NM | Family Resource Center | $100,000 |
| Family Homestead Denver, CO | Transitional Housing | $75,000 |
| IGW Childrens Hope Foundation Inc Farmington, NM | Family Care and Support Services | $65,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Incorporated Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $64,921 |
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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 | $66,466,075 | $4,654,792 | $3,976,619 | $3,745,936 | 131 | $3,880,998 | $4,654,760 | $4,892,021 |
| 2023 | $65,787,902 | $3,715,243 | $3,796,462 | $3,656,751 | 110 | $3,785,130 | $3,715,211 | $4,753,374 |
| 2022 | $65,869,121 | $3,238,994 | $2,274,525 | $2,116,705 | 113 | $2,237,213 | $3,238,882 | $4,585,462 |
| 2021 | $64,903,842 | $3,583,577 | $1,941,376 | $1,775,959 | 110 | $2,395,684 | $3,202,444 | $3,630,404 |
| 2020 | $63,261,641 | $1,401,361 | $1,594,071 | $1,468,645 | 113 | — | $1,401,306 | $3,044,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westmeath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2024 — 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 grants include support for K–12 scholarships, children’s health and mental-health services, military-family programs, transitional housing, college scholarships, and youth and community development.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Alliance for Choice in Education says it advances K–12 educational freedom by helping families access the education of their choice. Children’s Hospital Colorado says it improves children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. A Sanctuary for Military Families says it helps military families heal and move forward through long-term programming focused on connectedness. San Juan College Foundation says it provides private-sector resources for the advancement of San Juan College. Presbyterian Medical Services says it delivers integrated health, education, and human services in response to community needs in the Southwest. Family Homestead describes its work as housing and case-management support for homeless families with children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 131 grants totaling $3,745,936. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $450,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $450,000 to Alliance for Choice in Education for a K–12 scholarship fund in Colorado and New Mexico; $250,000 to A Sanctuary for Military Families for its therapeutic retreat center capital campaign; and two grants to Children’s Hospital Colorado totaling $459,522 for mental-health support and a telehealth initiative.
Other large grants included $157,500 to A Sanctuary for Military Families for services for at-risk military families, $110,000 to San Juan College Foundation for scholarships and emergency funding, and $100,000 to Presbyterian Medical Services for a Family Resource Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy Bircher as director and president, Kathy L. Kellenaers as director and vice president, and Rhonda I. Ledford as director and secretary.
Westmeath Foundation is led by Wendy Bircher, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Bircher
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director, Sec* & President, 2021
Director, Sec* & President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Kathy L Kellenaers
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Rhonda I Ledford
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J Finney (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Wendy Bircher (Dir, Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Westmeath Foundation
How much does Westmeath Foundation give each year?
Westmeath Foundation gave $3.7M across 131 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 110 grants.
What is Westmeath Foundation's typical grant size?
Westmeath Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,595, across 131 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westmeath Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Westmeath Foundation give grants?
Westmeath Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, NM (32 grants), Durango, CO (32 grants), Albuquerque, NM (9 grants) and Denver, CO (8 grants).
Does Westmeath Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Westmeath Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (8 grants).
Who are Westmeath Foundation's largest grantees?
Westmeath Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Hospital Colorado ($479,522 across 3 grants), Alliance for Choice in Education ($450,000) and A Sanctuary for Military Families Inc ($407,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Westmeath Foundation?
Westmeath Foundation reported $66.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (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.
What does Westmeath Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for K–12 scholarships, children’s health and mental-health services, military-family programs, transitional housing, college scholarships, and youth and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westmeath Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Westmeath Foundation's EIN?
Westmeath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1350014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Westmeath 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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