Westport Fund
Westport Fund is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, that makes charitable grants. Its 2025 filing reports 178 grants totaling $437,000, including support for educational, health, humanitarian, and youth organizations.
Westport Fund at a glance
In short: Westport Fund gave $437K across 178 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $437,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 178
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,455
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,343,175
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Westport Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4225 Lenore Lane Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 255-4142
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westport Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dexter Southfield Advancement Office ($30K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
825 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 825 grants of 825 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (18%), Massachusetts (17%), the District of Columbia (8%), Colorado (7%), and California (6%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients, not a stated geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 178 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Westport Fund gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $437K (2025). In 2025 it made 178 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Southfield Advancement Office Brookline, MA | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation Vail, CO | Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Animal Cancer Foundation Port Washington, NY | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Mark's School of TX - St Mark's Fund Dallas, TX | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation Hebron, NH | Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Population Services International Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Inc Sun Valley, ID | Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Stratton Mountain School Stratton Mountain, VT | Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
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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 | $5,343,175 | $695,038 | $481,486 | $437,000 | 178 | $451,614 | $674,643 | $469,650 |
| 2024 | $5,129,623 | $668,484 | $438,921 | $394,750 | 169 | $408,121 | $646,694 | $423,275 |
| 2023 | $4,900,060 | $238,013 | $406,720 | $372,750 | 149 | $384,943 | $249,646 | $390,074 |
| 2022 | $5,068,767 | $141,815 | $413,532 | $383,000 | 160 | $394,896 | $199,187 | $390,991 |
| 2021 | $5,341,699 | $400,691 | $389,156 | $350,500 | 169 | $368,053 | $380,903 | $430,365 |
| 2020 | $5,328,949 | $275,572 | $388,639 | $349,966 | 1 | — | $259,980 | $363,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westport Fund reported a distributable amount of $470K for 2025 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Animal Cancer Foundation says it funds research and public awareness related to comparative oncology. Population Services International says it makes it easier for people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Other grantees describe work in youth development and sports: Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation operates a boys’ summer camp focused on personal growth, character development, and community building; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation provides youth winter sports programs; and Stratton Mountain School combines secondary education with ski training and college-preparatory academics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Westport Fund made 178 grants totaling $437,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Dexter Southfield Advancement Office; $12,000 to Vail Health Foundation; $10,000 each to Animal Cancer Foundation, Kansas University Endowment, and St. Mark’s School of Texas; and $8,000 each to Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Population Services International, and Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. The fund also gave $6,000 to the International Rescue Committee and $6,000 to Vail Valley Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail McGreevy Harmon as director/president; Doug Green, Eve H Bould, Colin McNay, and Kate McNay-Koch as directors; Pam McGreevy as director/secretary; and Stuart Green as director/treasurer.
Westport Fund is led by Gail McGreevy Harmon, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail McGreevy Harmon
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Colin McNay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eve H. Bould
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam McGreevy
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Green
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate McNay-Koch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annie James McGreevy (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Gail McGreevy Harmon (Director/President).
Frequently asked questions about Westport Fund
How much does Westport Fund give each year?
Westport Fund gave $437K across 178 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 169 grants.
What is Westport Fund's typical grant size?
Westport Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,455, across 178 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westport Fund give grants?
Westport Fund's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants), New York, NY (14 grants), Boston, MA (14 grants) and Rochester, NY (12 grants).
Who are Westport Fund's largest grantees?
Westport Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Dexter Southfield Advancement Office ($30,000), Vail Health Foundation ($12,000) and Animal Cancer Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westport Fund?
Westport Fund reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (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 Westport Fund fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Animal Cancer Foundation says it funds research and public awareness related to comparative oncology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westport Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Westport Fund's EIN?
Westport Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6007971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Westport Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 16, 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 May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Westport Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/westport-fund-morg_7178c0b8331e49118a2c1ffb41601632
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