Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Western Wind Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $8K $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
64
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactAPPLICATIONS FOR WESTERN WIND FDN · 8664035272
MaterialsLETTER OF INTRODUCTION, COPY OF MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET, AND APPLICANT'S TAX EXEMPT LETTER FROM THE IRS.
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jeremy Hobbs Term 12122024
PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR/TREASURER
$147K
Joann Knoll Term 12122024
Secretary
Jonathan R Hobbsas of 12122024
Executive Director & Secretary
Victoria Willock As of 12122024
Treasurer
Bryan Irwin As of 12122024
President
Jeremy Hobbs
PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR/TREASURER
$160K
Joann Knoll
Secretary
Matthew Williams
SECRETARY
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
238
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$128K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$349K
18 grants
2023
$428K
28 grants
2022
$451K
32 grants
2021
$483K
31 grants
2020
$345K
29 grants
2019
$347K
28 grants
2018
$269K
27 grants
2017
$254K
19 grants
2016
$201K
13 grants
2015
$106K
13 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$390K
9 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$335K
The Foundation for Psusd
7 grants · CA
$276K
Find Food Bank
7 grants · CA
$240K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$168K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$165K
The Chijnaya Foundation
4 grants · NM
$111K
National Audobon Society
5 grants · NY
$110K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$83K
Palm Springs Pride
5 grants · CA
$73K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Inland Empire Community Foundation
Economic Development, Infrastructure Support, Community Development
CA · TY 2024
$128K
Find Food Bank
Food Assistance Programs
CA · TY 2024
$50K
The Foundation for Psusd
Program Grant- Education
CA · TY 2024
$45K
The Chijnaya Foundation
Scholarships, Economic, and Water Projects
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs
Education
CA · TY 2024
$20K
The Lgbt Community Center of the Desert
Program grant - education
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Capital & Main
Program Grant - Education
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival
PROGRAM GRANT - Education Arts/ Cultural
CA · TY 2024
$10K
University of Southern California
Program grant - Education
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Desert Aids Project
Program Grant - Health Community Development
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
Education
IL · TY 2024
$6K
Caravanserai Project
Economic Development and Education
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Maine Maritime Museum
Program Grant - education
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Wishes for Whitley
Health Assistance
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Desert Ensemble Theatre Company Inc
Program Grant - Arts/Cultural
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Modern Men Coachella Valley Men's Chorus
Program Grant - ARTS/CULTURE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Broad Horizons Theatre Company Inc
Program Grant - ARTS/CULTURAL
NY · TY 2024
$3K
No Salt Sailing
Program grant - education
IL · TY 2024
$250
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Economic Development, Infrastructure Support, Community Development
CA · TY 2023
$104K
The Foundation for Psusd
Program Grant- Education
CA · TY 2023
$53K
Find Food Bank
Food Assistance Programs
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Alianza Coachella Valley
program grant - Community Development
CA · TY 2023
$30K
The Chijnaya Foundation
Scholarships, Economic, and Water Projects
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs
Education
CA · TY 2023
$20K
College of the Desert Foundation
Program Grant - Education
CA · TY 2023
$20K
The Desert Biennial
Arts/Culture and Education
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Historic Northampton Inc
Education
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Science & Technology Education Partnership
program grant - Education
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival
PROGRAM GRANT - Education Arts/ Cultural
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Alzheimers Coachella Valley
Health Assistance
CA · TY 2023
$10K
The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhowe
Children's Health
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Palm Springs Dance Project
program grant - Arts/Cultural
CA · TY 2023
$7K
Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
Education
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Advancing Steps
Education
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Desert Aids Project
Program Grant - Health Community Development
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Coachella Valley Workforce Excellence Inc
Economic Development
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Ganas
PROGRAM GRANT - Community Development
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of the Cultural Center Inc
Program Grant - Arts/Cultural
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Caravanserai Project
Economic Development and Education
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Dezart Performs
Program Grant - Arts/Culture
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Ives Torres Foundation
Health Assistance
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Del Shores Foundation Inc
Arts/Culture and Education
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Wishes for Whitley
Health Assistance
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Desert Ensemble Theatre Company Inc
Program Grant - Arts/Cultural
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Green Room Theater Company
Arts/Culture
CA · TY 2023
$3K
St Anne's Church & School
Program Grant - Education
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Program Grant - Community Development
CA · TY 2022
$81K
Find Food Bank
Program Grant - Community Development
CA · TY 2022
$70K
Friends of the Cultural Center Inc
Program Grant - Arts/Cultural
CA · TY 2022
$43K
National Audobon Society
Program Grant - Environmental/ Natural Resources
NY · TY 2022
$40K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.