WESTWIND FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NORWALK, CTEIN 526358830 Website

Annual Giving

$5.9M

Grants

161

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

108

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Foundation Overview

Mission

WestWind Foundation is dedicated to fighting climate change and promoting the health of human communities through its grant making programs.

Focus Areas

reproductive health and rightssexual and reproductive health educationwomen's health advocacyenvironmental conservationclimate change advocacyclean energy advocacyocean and coastal conservationenvironmental law and litigation

Grant Types

operating support

Funded Initiatives

Recent grants include environmental organizations like Action for Climate Emergency, Chesapeake Climate Action, National Resources Defense Council, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Wetlands Watch. Also supports reproductive health organizations with focus on Latin America and Caribbean region.

How to Apply

Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status. First-time applicants must submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for approval before full proposal submission. Current grantees automatically invited to submit proposals. Electronic submissions only. LOI process currently suspended for 2024. Contact info@westwindfoundation.org or (434) 620-0199.

Does Not Fund

Does not provide funding for capital campaigns, endowments, or bricks and mortar projects. Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Building Better Communities program grants made at trustees' sole discretion.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024

$5.9M

Grants

161

Median

$10K

States

2023-4%

$5.9M

Grants

151

Median

$8K

States

2022

$6.1M

Grants

143

Median

$7K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$30K

75th Pctile

$2.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $30K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.2M

2024

ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

DC · TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS

$225K

2024

FOS FEMINISTA

NY · TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS

$200K

2024

DKT INTERNATIONAL

DC · TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS

$150K

2024

SELC

VA · TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS

$125K

2024

CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

NY · TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS

Geographic Focus

$3.0M17 grants

$668K47 grants

$557K17 grants

$530K10 grants

$247K24 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$87.9M

$5.9M(6.7%)

2023

$91.4M

$5.9M(6.4%)

2022

$94.6M

$6.1M(6.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.