The Samuel L Westerman Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-7108795 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1M
- Grants reported
- 277
- Median grant
- $2K
- Future commitments
- $50K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | $533.7K |
| 2024 | 133 | $481.5K |
Where The Samuel L Westerman Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $30K |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $25K |
| CAMP WESTMINSTER | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $22K |
| CAMP WESTMINSTER | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $19.5K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEMS | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $17K |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEMS | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $17K |
| OHIO WESLEYEN UNIVERSITY | DELAWARE, OH | EDUCATION | 2025 | $15K |
| EASTER SEALS OF MI | AUBURN HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $15K |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $15K |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $15K |
| ORCHARD LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN | ORCHARD LAKE, MI | RELIGIOUS | 2024 | $14K |
| OHIO WESLEYEN UNIVERSITY | DELAWARE, OH | EDUCATION | 2024 | $12.5K |
| ORCHARD LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN | ORCHARD LAKE, MI | RELIGIOUS | 2025 | $12.5K |
| CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CULVER, IN | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $12.5K |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $12K |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $12K |
| ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ALLENDALE, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $10K |
| CROSSROADS CARE CENTER | AUBURN HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10K |
| NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | NEW ERA, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $10K |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | EDUCATION | 2024 | $10K |
| VAN ANDEL INSITUTE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10K |
| NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | NEW ERA, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $10K |
| NOORTHOEK ACADEMY - GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $10K |
| ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ALLENDALE, MI | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- RUTH LOPRETE
- Address
- 5020 NORTH PARK AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46205
- Phone
- 2488353002
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- LETTER FURNISHING PURPOSE AND COPY OF EXEMPT STATUS
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Samuel L Westerman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.