The Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation concentrates substantial, multi-grant support to a small set of Philadelphia-area institutions, providing unrestricted/general operating funds rather than project-specific gifts. Their giving emphasizes higher education, pediatric/medical care, and creative learning for children, with repeated, large awards to a few core grantees rather than many small, one-off grants.
The Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation shows a clear pattern of concentrated, repeated support for a small set of Philadelphia-area institutions, with large unrestricted or general operating grants appearing across multiple years. Drexel University received the foundation’s largest listed award, $2,132,619 in 2023, followed by another $633,333 in 2024 and $333,334 in 2025. Natural Creativity also appears repeatedly, with awards of $609,744 in 2023, $505,435 in 2024, and $546,000 in 2025. That same multi-year pattern appears in other institutional relationships, including Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation and Cupola Academy. The foundation’s recent record suggests a preference for sustained institutional support over one-time project grants, especially for organizations working in higher education, child-centered learning, pediatric care, and related community programming. Alongside those core grantees, the foundation has also supported arts and learning organizations such as Philadelphia Film Society, World Cafe Live, Macguffin Theater, and Girl Rising. Its giving profile is shaped by a small number of sizable grants rather than a broad spread of smaller awards, which makes its recurring grantee relationships especially important for researchers tracking funder priorities.
In higher education and research, the foundation gave $2,132,619 to Drexel University in 2023 and followed with additional general support in 2024 and 2025. In children’s experiential learning, Natural Creativity received three separate grants across 2023 through 2025, each designated general support. Pediatric and hospital-related funding appears through Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, which received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Independent education is another recurring theme: Cupola Academy appears in both West Chester and Malvern in the recent grants list, showing continued support for alternative K–12 learning. The foundation also backed arts and cultural access through grants to Philadelphia Film Society, World Cafe Live, and Macguffin Theater.
Typical grant size is centered in the middle range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $17,500, and the 75th percentile is $37,500. The recent grants list also shows that the foundation makes repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years, rather than one-off gifts only. The pattern is consistent with a regular funder that uses general operating support heavily. It does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
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$27.3M
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$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $38K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$38K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 94 | $8M | 97.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with repeated multi-grant relationships: a small number of large, unrestricted/general grants to core institutional partners in the Philadelphia metro area.
Notable grantees: Drexel University, Natural Creativity, Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, Cupola Academy
Giving is strongly regional and heavily Pennsylvania-focused, with 61% of grants going to recipients in PA and the state ranking first by grant count. Philadelphia is the main hub of recipient activity, joined by Bryn Mawr, West Chester, Malvern, Conshohocken, and New Hope. Outside the United States, the recent grants list includes recipients in London, and the country distribution shows 2 grants to the UK.
The recent grants point to support for higher education and research, pediatric hospital care, children’s creative and experiential learning, independent or alternative K–12 education, and arts-related community programming. Named recipients include Drexel University, Natural Creativity, Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, and Cupola Academy.
It favors repeat support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Drexel University, Natural Creativity, Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, and Cupola Academy. The repeated awards suggest ongoing institutional relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The distribution centers around $17,500, with a 25th percentile of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $37,500. The recent grant list includes many much larger awards as well, but the median gives a useful sense of the center of the portfolio.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania, which accounts for 61% of recipient locations and ranks first by grant count. Philadelphia is the most visible city in the grant record, with additional grants landing in Bryn Mawr, West Chester, Malvern, Conshohocken, and New Hope.
It is a regular funder that gives by invitation in its active grant programs. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are often listed as general support rather than tightly defined project grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $200K |
2.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL CREATIVITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $546,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BRYN MAWR, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $333,334 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CUPOLA ACADEMY | MALVERN, PA | $220,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE GLOBAL STEERING GROUP | LONDON | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATURAL LAND | MEDIA, PA | $100,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIRL RISING | BROOKLYN, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JDRF | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EXTRASPECIALTEAS INC | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GOOD WORK FOUNDATION | GOODYEAR, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCGREGOR HISTORICAL MUSEUM | MCGREGOR, IA | $24,616 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RICHARD J CARON FOUNDATION | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $13,096 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAMMY MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,300 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MACGUFFIN THEATER | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CAFE LIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MANNA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MUSIC WILL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROCK AND SOUL FOREVER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOMENTUM WHEELS FOR HUMANITY | CHATSWORTH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IOWA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $3,344 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERISTY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| REAL WORLD LEADERS | WYNCOTE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE PATHWAY SCHOOL | JEFFERSONVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UTAH OPEN LANDS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $780 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CROSSWAY FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SISTERS IN CIRCLES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INFINITE POTENTIAL | ROUND ROCK, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IMPACT GUILD INC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TED FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $633,333 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATURAL CREATIVITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $505,435 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BRYN MAWR, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CUPOLA ACADEMY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $247,800 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GWF USA FOUNDATION | NEW HOPE, PA | $159,952 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KSCII INC (GAD) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $81,125 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL STEERING GROUP FOR IMPACT INVESTMENT | LONDON | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UTAH OPEN LANDS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $44,359 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GIRL RISING | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CLARKE UNIVERSITY | DUBUQUE, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
NATURAL CREATIVITY
$546,000GENERAL
CUPOLA ACADEMY
$220,000GENERAL
THE GLOBAL STEERING GROUP
$150,000GENERAL
GENERAL
GIRL RISING
$60,000GENERAL
JDRF
$25,000GENERAL
EXTRASPECIALTEAS INC
$25,000GENERAL
GOOD WORK FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
MCGREGOR HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$24,616GENERAL
MACGUFFIN THEATER
$10,000GENERAL
WORLD CAFE LIVE
$7,500GENERAL
MUSIC WILL
$5,000GENERAL
IOWA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
$3,344GENERAL
UNIVERISTY OF VIRGINIA
$2,800GENERAL
REAL WORLD LEADERS
$2,500GENERAL
ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
$1,000GENERAL
THE PATHWAY SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL
CROSSWAY FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL
SISTERS IN CIRCLES
$500GENERAL
INFINITE POTENTIAL
$500GENERAL
IMPACT GUILD INC
$250GENERAL
TED FOUNDATION INC
$50GENERAL
NATURAL CREATIVITY
$505,435GENERAL
CUPOLA ACADEMY
$247,800GENERAL
GWF USA FOUNDATION
$159,952GENERAL
KSCII INC (GAD)
$81,125GENERAL
GLOBAL STEERING GROUP FOR IMPACT INVESTMENT
$50,000GENERAL