Westport Weston Foundation Trust

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 06-6035931

Westport Weston Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $32K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westport Weston Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Westport Weston Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Westport Weston Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $32K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AmherstArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBridgeportColumbiaEastonHamdenHarrisonburgLaurinburgLoudonvilleNew BrunswickNew LondonNew YorkNewarkNorthfieldPhiladelphiaPittsburghPrincetonSouth Hadley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$46K$69K$92K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$627,854$648,113$663,144
Revenue$46,540$38,395$42,884
Expenses$66,698$56,932$62,545
Qualifying Distributions$52,665$46,733$49,946
Net Investment Income$31,913$28,448$31,177
Distributable Amount$41,373$40,403$40,193

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K14 grants202019 grants202115 grants202214 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Town of Westport$6KUniversity of Delaware$6KStaples High School$3KLafayette College$3KLoyola University Maryland$3KMount Holyoke College$3KNew York University$3KRutgers University$3KUniversity of St Andrews$3KBocconi University$3K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Town of Westport ($6,000), University of Delaware ($6,000), Staples High School ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Westport Westport, CT2024 Campership Program$6,000
Staples High School Westport, CT2024 Staples Tuition Grants$3,000
Town of Westport Westport, CTWestport Warm-up Fund$1,000
Town of Westport Westport, CTHoliday Wishes - Westport Human Services$2,000
Town of Weston Weston, CTHoliday Wishes - Weston Human Services$1,000
Lafayette College Easton, PAScholarship$3,000
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MDScholarship$3,000
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MAScolarship$3,000
New York University New York, NYScholarship$3,000
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJScholarship$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Manufacturers and Tr…Trustee$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Manufacturers and Traders Trust CoTrustee40$7,954

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Westport Weston Foundation Trust?

As of 2024, Westport Weston Foundation Trust holds $628K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Westport Weston Foundation Trust operate?

Westport Weston Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Westport Weston Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, Westport Weston Foundation Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Westport Weston Foundation Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Westport Weston Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Westport Weston Foundation Trust's EIN?

Westport Weston Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6035931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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