Westwood Gives
Westwood Gives is a private foundation, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $71K.
Westwood Gives at a glance
In short: Westwood Gives gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,200
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,867
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,735,751
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Westwood Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cherish a Child USA ($27K). Together the top 6 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Westwood Gives gives
- Giving grew 401% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherish a Child USA Lakeway, TX | To support trip to uganda to support underserved communities affected by hiv/aids | $26,700 |
| Lena Pope Homes Inc Fort Worth, TX | Support of organization that focuses on mental health and wellbeing of children and families in the greater fort worth tx community | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army - Kerrville Kroc Corps Community Kerville, TX | Support Flood Relief in TX | $10,000 |
| Texas Search and Rescue Wimberley, TX | Support Flood Relief in TX | $10,000 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity St. Paul, MN | 2024 Homebuilding Sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Scholarships, STEM Programs | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,735,751 | $662,308 | $88,968 | $71,200 | 6 | $76,705 | $55,881 |
| 2024 | $1,162,411 | $904,190 | $61,480 | $53,000 | 4 | $61,480 | $37,208 |
| 2023 | $319,700 | — | $70,203 | $67,500 | 5 | $70,203 | $17,722 |
| 2022 | $389,903 | $197,545 | $17,856 | $14,200 | 4 | $17,856 | $10,070 |
| 2021 | $210,214 | — | $39,786 | $23,500 | 2 | $39,786 | $11,706 |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westwood Gives reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westwood Gives is led by Bryan Powell, Board Member, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Powell
Board Member, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Aaron Tippie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Beckmann
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mallory Lindgren
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Copouls
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Greenhagen (2020–2023) — Board Member, CEO, President, CFO & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 10123
- Former: Jason McCarty (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Gives
How much does Westwood Gives give each year?
Westwood Gives gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
What is Westwood Gives's typical grant size?
Westwood Gives's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,867, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Westwood Gives give grants?
Westwood Gives gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Westwood Gives give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Westwood Gives's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Westwood Gives's largest grantees?
Westwood Gives's largest 2025 grantees include Cherish a Child USA ($26,700), Lena Pope Homes Inc ($20,000) and Salvation Army - Kerrville Kroc Corps Community ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westwood Gives?
Westwood Gives reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Westwood Gives's EIN?
Westwood Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4271814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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