Westport Weston Foundation Trust
Westport Weston Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $40,400 in grants to organizations and individuals, including support for local community programs and college scholarships.
Westport Weston Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Westport Weston Foundation Trust gave $40K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,400
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,108
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $611,612
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Westport Weston Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 285 Delaware Avenue 2Nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 929-7166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westport Weston Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Westport ($10K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $36K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported across multiple recipient states: Connecticut received 48%, Delaware 15%, Pennsylvania 15%, New Jersey 7%, and South Carolina 7%. Listed 2025 recipients also included organizations in Indiana. The filing describes some awards to the Towns of Westport and Weston in Connecticut as local community support.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Westport Weston Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Scholarships (2) | $6,000 |
| Town of Westport Westport, CT | 2025 Campership Program | $5,400 |
| Staples High School Westport, CT | 2025 Staples Tuition Grants | $3,000 |
| Town of Westport Westport, CT | Holiday Wishes - Westport Human Services | $3,000 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $611,612 | $41,807 | $57,100 | $40,400 | 13 | $45,652 | $30,777 | $42,537 |
| 2024 | $627,854 | $46,540 | $66,698 | $46,000 | 15 | $52,665 | $31,913 | $41,373 |
| 2023 | $648,113 | $38,395 | $56,932 | $42,000 | 14 | $46,733 | $28,448 | $40,403 |
| 2022 | $663,144 | $42,884 | $62,545 | $44,400 | 15 | $49,946 | $31,177 | $40,193 |
| 2021 | $682,853 | $83,507 | $75,945 | $59,900 | 19 | $65,017 | $72,891 | $46,050 |
| 2020 | $675,391 | $47,492 | $67,612 | $52,000 | 14 | — | $37,321 | $40,853 |
| 2019 | $695,681 | $61,115 | $61,949 | $47,000 | 13 | — | $50,852 | $40,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westport Weston Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes support for four local organizations and college scholarships to nine individuals. Examples of the organizations it supported include Pennsylvania College of Technology, whose foundation says it secures support for hands-on technical education, and Connecticut College, which says it educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens of a global society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $40,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest reported awards included $6,000 to the University of Delaware for scholarships; $5,400 to the Town of Westport for its 2025 Campership Program; and $3,000 each to Staples High School for tuition grants, Rutgers University for a scholarship, an individual recipient Military College for a scholarship, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Connecticut College, and the College of Charleston for scholarships.
The filing also describes college scholarships to nine individuals, with $25,000 in direct expenses, and contributions to four local organizations, with $15,400 in direct expenses. These activities are reported by the foundation; the scholarships are not an application program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Westport Weston Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peoples United Bank (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Westport Weston Foundation Trust
How much does Westport Weston Foundation Trust give each year?
Westport Weston Foundation Trust gave $40K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 15 grants.
What is Westport Weston Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Westport Weston Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,108, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westport Weston Foundation Trust give grants?
Westport Weston Foundation Trust's top state is Connecticut, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (15%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants).
Does Westport Weston Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Westport Weston Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Westport Weston Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Westport Weston Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Westport ($10,400 across 3 grants), University of Delaware ($6,000) and Staples High School ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westport Weston Foundation Trust?
Westport Weston Foundation Trust reported $612K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Westport Weston Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes support for four local organizations and college scholarships to nine individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westport Weston Foundation Trust?
The foundation 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Westport Weston Foundation Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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