Westphalia Foundation
Westphalia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $139K.
Westphalia Foundation at a glance
In short: Westphalia Foundation gave $308K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $51K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $308,100
- +1767.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $51,350
- +833.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Virginia (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Westphalia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation N Virginia ($294K). Together the top 6 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Westphalia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6062% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $308K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation N Virginia Oakton, VA | Support | $293,600 |
| Washington Plaza Baptist Church Reston, VA | Support | $5,000 |
| German Lutheran Church Bethesda, MD | Support | $2,500 |
| The United Church Washington, DC | Support | $2,500 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Riderwood, MD | Support | $2,500 |
| JHG Washington Washington, DC | Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $139,290 | $310,998 | $308,100 | 6 | $308,100 | $139,282 | $12,950 |
| 2021 | $335,525 | $6,581 | $17,858 | $16,500 | 3 | $16,500 | $10,508 | $15,126 |
| 2020 | $283,229 | $79,439 | $13,027 | $12,000 | 3 | — | $7,335 | $11,500 |
| 2019 | $208,035 | $9,415 | $5,931 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $9,129 | $9,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westphalia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westphalia Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Angelika R. Sass
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gabriele Sass
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hans-Martin Sass (2019–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Westphalia Foundation
How much does Westphalia Foundation give each year?
Westphalia Foundation gave $308K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Westphalia Foundation's typical grant size?
Westphalia Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,500, and its average grant was $51,350, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westphalia Foundation give grants?
Westphalia Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Westphalia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Westphalia Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Westphalia Foundation's largest grantees?
Westphalia Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Community Foundation N Virginia ($293,600), Washington Plaza Baptist Church ($5,000) and German Lutheran Church ($2,500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Westphalia Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Westphalia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Westphalia Foundation's EIN?
Westphalia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3764981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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