Westwood Gives is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+263.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
-21.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-1.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westwood Gives reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Westwood Gives
Based on IRS filings
Westwood Gives is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,162,411 | $319,700 | $389,903 |
| Revenue | $904,190 | — | $197,545 |
| Expenses | $61,480 | $70,203 | $17,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,480 | $70,203 | $17,856 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $37,208 | $17,722 | $10,070 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Engineers Without Borders ($30,000), The St Bernard Project Inc (sbp) ($10,000), United Way of North Carolina ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| THE ST BERNARD PROJECT INC (SBP) NEW OLEANS, LA | HURRICANE MILTON RECOVERY | $10,000 |
| TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST PAUL, MN | 2024 HOMEBUILDING SPONSORSHIP | $3,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA CARY, NC | HURRICANE HELENA RECOVERY | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN POWELL | BOARD MEMBER, PRESIDENT & TREASURER | — | — |
| DAN BECKMANN | BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROBERT COPOULS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MALLORY LINDGREN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| AARON TIPPIE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Westwood Gives?
Westwood Gives is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Westwood Gives?
As of 2024, Westwood Gives holds $1.2M in total assets with $904K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $53K in 2024.
Where does Westwood Gives operate?
Westwood Gives has awarded grants in Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, Texas.
What size grants does Westwood Gives award?
In 2024, Westwood Gives awarded 4 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Westwood Gives required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Westwood Gives reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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