Westridge Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Portola Valley, California. Established in 2018, it operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting individuals, organizations, institutions, and programs that promote community and national social good.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-38.3% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-42.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to support individuals, organizations, institutions, and programs dedicated to promoting community and/or national social good. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its website, though it has demonstrated support for independent film, arts, education, and medical research through its grantmaking activities.
Grantmaking
The foundation is active in grantmaking with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
**: Median grant size of $21,000; maximum grant of $2.3 million
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities such as Carmel and New Smyrna. It operates in multiple states including California, New York, Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, Alabama, and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5.0 million
- Total Revenue: $1.87 million
- Total Expenses: $3.94 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since August 2018
The foundation's expenses exceed its annual revenue, indicating it is drawing down assets to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,086,288 | $5,005,425 | $7,070,613 |
| Revenue | $2,628,453 | $1,874,206 | $129,846 |
| Expenses | $2,547,590 | $3,939,394 | $2,317,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,502,312 | $3,919,312 | $2,285,763 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,612,569 | $1,856,100 | $214,826 |
| Distributable Amount | $232,745 | $325,702 | $476,918 |
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
187 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
- Debra S Rachleff — Executive Director, President, and Chairman
- Andrew Rachleff — Chief Financial Officer, Director, and Secretary
- Shelby E Rachleff — Director (compensated at $93,000 annually)
- Robert Guenley — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Guenley | Dir | 2 | — |
| Andrew Rachleff | CFO, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Debra S Rachleff | Executive Dir, Pres, Chairman | 1 | — |
| Shelby E Rachleff | Dir | 40 | $101,300 |
Subject 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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