Quick Summary
Name: The Westerman Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,611,400 |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $50,000 |
| Average Grant | $19,183 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.thewestermanfoundation.org/
- Phone: (813) 257-9477
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 3225 S Macdill Ave Ste 129, Tampa, FL 33629
Geographic Focus
Primarily operates in: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Has provided grant funding to over 240 organizations across the United States.
Funding Priorities
The Foundation's 2025 funding priorities focus on three core pillars:
- Catholic Education - Supporting faith-based learning and the spiritual formation of youth
- Family Resilience - Strengthening families and communities through responsive support services
- Women's Empowerment - Uplifting women through education, resources, and leadership development
What They Don't Fund
- Multi-year funding requests
- Handwritten applications
- Requests for salaries
- Annual fundraising campaigns
- Professional conferences and/or symposia
- Competition expenses
- Politically-oriented entities
- Motor vehicles
- Individual scholarships
- Capital campaigns
- Construction of new buildings
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Private foundations
- Individuals
Application Method
Invitation Only: The Foundation only reviews grant proposals from organizations invited to submit a grant application. They do not accept unsolicited applications. Following an invitation, applicants receive instructions on how to access and submit proposals through their online application portal. The maximum annual grant award to an organization is $50,000.
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