Westwings Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Denaud, FL EIN: 82-2958788

Westwings Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Denaud, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Key facts about Westwings Family Foundation

In short: Westwings Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $525K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2958788
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,050,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$525,000
Median grant
$525,000
Total assets
$27,136,280
Primary geography
Georgia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.1M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$525K

+51.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westwings Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Westwings Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AlpharettaNaplesFort MyersJacksonMinneapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 6 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $882K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc: $950KNational Christian CharitableFoundation Inc$950KMinnesota Adult and Teen Challenge: $100KMinnesota Adult and TeenChallenge$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($950K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GAProgram Support for Various Organizations$950,000
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MNProgram Support$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,136,280$26,360,076$22,426,503
Revenue$2,146,718$5,241,900$637,819
Expenses$1,364,358$1,308,008$1,343,141
Qualifying Distributions$1,110,815$1,095,752$1,077,307
Net Investment Income$1,793,218$550,451$348,362
Distributable Amount$1,390,283$1,099,696$1,117,844

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Westwings Family Foundation is led by Bret A. Hilde, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bret A. Hilde

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $108K (2020) → $125K (2024)

  • Jayne Hilde

    Chairman & Director

    Vice President & Secretary → Chairman & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy G. Hilde

    Treasurer, Secretary & Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd L. Hilde

    Vice President & Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Al Hilde Jr. (2020–2023) — Chair & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bret a Hilde — President, Director: $125KBret a HildePresident, Director$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Bret a Hilde (President, Director).

Frequently asked questions about Westwings Family Foundation

How much does Westwings Family Foundation give each year?

Westwings Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 3 grants.

How large is Westwings Family Foundation?

Westwings Family Foundation reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Westwings Family Foundation operate?

Westwings Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Wyoming.

What is Westwings Family Foundation's EIN?

Westwings Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2958788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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