William N and Ruth M Westhoff
William N and Ruth M Westhoff is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Minnesota. It reported 18 grants totaling $170,050 in 2025, with grant recipients in multiple states.
William N and Ruth M Westhoff at a glance
In short: William N and Ruth M Westhoff gave $170K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,050
- +48.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,447
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $3,353,001
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William N and Ruth M Westhoff
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11060 1St Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: (612) 616-5440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William N and Ruth M Westhoff funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Messiah Church ($62K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Minnesota 69%, Illinois 24%, North Dakota 4%, South Dakota 2%, and Arizona 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William N and Ruth M Westhoff open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah Church Plymouth, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $62,150 |
| Connections Abused Women & Children Chicago, IL | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $20,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Roseville, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $14,500 |
| Groves Learning Organization St Louis Park, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $11,050 |
| Veap Bloomington, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $7,000 |
| Hospitality House Minneapolis, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $7,000 |
| Prism Golden Valley, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $7,000 |
| The God's Child Project Bismarck, ND | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $6,000 |
| Iocp Plymouth, MN | Gen'l Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,353,001 | $606,536 | $192,913 | $170,050 | 18 | $170,050 | $414,310 | $150,394 |
| 2024 | $2,955,356 | $266,621 | $133,869 | $114,800 | 21 | $114,800 | $141,255 | $140,952 |
| 2023 | $2,609,790 | $341,432 | $133,104 | $115,059 | 20 | $115,059 | $197,504 | $117,687 |
| 2022 | $2,200,752 | $353,204 | $69,299 | $52,400 | 23 | $52,400 | $205,529 | $107,803 |
| 2021 | $2,508,228 | $299,668 | $68,170 | $51,040 | 19 | $51,040 | $154,183 | $110,809 |
| 2020 | $1,963,990 | $240,278 | $65,404 | $52,000 | 12 | — | $124,998 | $82,233 |
| 2019 | $1,710,092 | $224,865 | $74,124 | $61,500 | 25 | — | $109,625 | $74,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William N and Ruth M Westhoff reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose exempt-function grants to charitable organizations. The recipients’ own descriptions show a range of activities: the Greater Chicago Food Depository says it works to end hunger in Cook County, and VEAP describes its work as supporting access to healthy food, housing stability, and supportive services. RE-MEMBER says it provides resources to improve quality of life for members of the Oglala Lakota Nation; Bridges to Learning describes its work as supporting the education, well-being, and social development of impoverished children, currently focusing on schools and programs in Vietnam. Uplift North says its volunteers feed and clothe children, enrich education, and serve the community. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $170,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $62,150, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest reported grants included $62,150 to Messiah Church in Plymouth, Minnesota; $20,000 each to Connections Abused Women & Children and the Greater Chicago Food Depository, both in Chicago; $14,500 to the Salvation Army in Roseville, Minnesota; and $11,050 to Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Other reported grants included $7,000 each to VEAP, Hospitality House, and PRISM; $6,000 to The God’s Child Project; and $5,000 to IOCP.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William N Westhoff as president and Ruth M Westhoff as vice president.
William N and Ruth M Westhoff is led by William N. Westhoff, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William N. Westhoff
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth M. Westhoff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William N and Ruth M Westhoff
How much does William N and Ruth M Westhoff give each year?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff gave $170K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 21 grants.
What is William N and Ruth M Westhoff's typical grant size?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,447, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William N and Ruth M Westhoff that year got $2K on average.
Where does William N and Ruth M Westhoff give grants?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff gives mostly in Minnesota: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MN (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Who are William N and Ruth M Westhoff's largest grantees?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff's largest 2025 grantees include Messiah Church ($62,150), Connections Abused Women & Children ($20,000) and Greater Chicago Food Depository ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William N and Ruth M Westhoff?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William N and Ruth M Westhoff fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose exempt-function grants to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William N and Ruth M Westhoff?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William N and Ruth M Westhoff's EIN?
William N and Ruth M Westhoff's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1987869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William N and Ruth M Westhoff accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William N and Ruth M Westhoff funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-n-and-ruth-m-westhoff-morg_7bf3e54af64640ce86b11fba3a3300ed
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