The Westreich Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Arden, North Carolina, established in 2005. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and supporting planetary change through art, science, and dialogue. The foundation focuses on bringing visibility to chronic diseases, environmental degradation, and health impacts while supporting independent research and investigative journalism to challenge dominant narratives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$988K
+0.6% YoY
Grant Count
26
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Westreich Foundation is dedicated to:
- Giving the underheard a voice
- Supporting art, media, and research to create awareness and educate
- Challenging dominant government and industry narratives with independent research and investigation
- Facilitating gatherings and conscious conversations for all ages to engage and take action for change
Primary funding areas include:
- Education and higher education
- Health, diseases, and conditions
- Human services
- Personalized health and integrative medicine
- Youth welfare and education
- Organic agriculture and restorative farming
- Investigative journalism and independent research
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across a range of sizes. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
approximately $56,200
Average Grant
approximately $56,200
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple regions of the United States, including:
- California
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
The foundation also extends support internationally, including to Finland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11.6 million
- Total Revenue: $2.29 million
- Total Expenses: $1.45 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $10.8 million
- Total Expenses: $1.25 million
- Total Giving: $982,000–$988,325
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,605,443 | $10,774,105 | $12,045,136 |
| Revenue | $2,285,605 | $-21,847 | $324,524 |
| Expenses | $1,454,267 | $1,249,184 | $1,347,609 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $999,529 | $993,463 | $1,036,207 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,053,358 | $69,683 | $72,611 |
| Distributable Amount | $832,257 | $748,641 | $732,504 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ruth Westreich serves as President of the foundation and does not receive compensation for her role.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH WESTREICH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation donated $300,000 to the Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, demonstrating continued commitment to health-related initiatives.
The Westreich Foundation Donates $300,000 to The Institute for PalliativeThe foundation has supported educational initiatives, including the Words Alive Westreich Scholarship program, which has provided scholarships to recipients in prior years.
The Westreich Foundation Donates $300,000 to The Institute for PalliativeSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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