Westwind Foundation
Westwind Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1987 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, with a mailing address at 95 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06853-1405. The foundation is dedicated to protecting the integrity of natural ecosystems and the health of human communities through its grantmaking programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$87.9M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
161
+6.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to protecting the integrity of natural ecosystems and the health of human communities through its grantmaking programs. The foundation tends to provide more general support grants, but will also provide grants for project or program-specific requests.
Grantmaking
Westwind Foundation provides both general support grants and project or program-specific grants. The foundation's grantmaking approach is flexible, accommodating various types of funding requests from organizations aligned with its mission.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has been identified with operations and interests in multiple locations, including Virginia and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023 (most recent available data):
- Total Assets: $91.4 million
- Annual Revenue: $2,609,036
- Annual Expenses: $6,909,220
- Total Liabilities: $70
The foundation's expense level in 2023 exceeded its revenue, reflecting active grantmaking and distribution activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $87,879,404 | $91,397,147 | $94,635,340 |
| Revenue | $3,496,611 | $2,609,036 | $2,505,390 |
| Expenses | $7,016,376 | $6,909,220 | $7,098,262 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,053,591 | $5,987,321 | $6,247,265 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,553,651 | $1,544,508 | $1,149,679 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,799,234 | $5,899,327 | $5,850,609 |
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
250 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
Janet Miller serves as President of Westwind Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HESS | PROGRAM MANA | 40 | $274,007 |
| JANET MILLER | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| EDWARD M MILLER | CEO | 30 | — |
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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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