Lead, innovate and advance medical research to benefit the health and quality of life of West Highland White Terriers; lead, guide and advocate on behalf of Westies; develop and communicate to Westie owners, breeders, veterinarians and others.
Westie Foundation of America INC centers its giving on West Highland White Terrier health, with recent support stretching from cancer screening research to pulmonary fibrosis treatment studies and veterinary training. Its work is built around a breed-specific agenda: advancing medical research, guiding Westie owners and breeders, and communicating health information to veterinarians and others. That focus shows up in the recent grants list, where a $43,750 award went to Rametrix Technologies for a cancer screening study and a $29,996 grant went to the Canine Health Foundation for grants 03125A and 03166A. The foundation also backed clinical and educational efforts tied to Westie care, including a scholarship award and a treatment study. The organization’s active programs reinforce that pattern: it funds research infrastructure such as a biobank, supports urine-based cancer detection work, and underwrites pulmonary fibrosis clinical study activity. The result is a funder that mixes direct research grants with program support, all tied to a single breed’s health and quality of life.
Cancer detection is a clear theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $43,750 to Rametrix Technologies in Blacksburg, Virginia, for a cancer screening study, and it also supports a urine-based early detection project through sample-cost funding. Pulmonary fibrosis is another core area. The foundation provided $8,020 to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, for an IPF treatment study, matching its active clinical study program for Westie lung disease. Veterinary education appears in a different lane: it awarded $18,550 to UC Davis School of Vet Med in Davis, California, for scholarship support. The foundation also funds research infrastructure through its Westie biobank work, which is designed to create a searchable DNA resource for future research.
Typical grant size sits at $9,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,550 at the median, and $29,996 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows multiple awards in 2025, which suggests active annual grantmaking rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation also operates programs beyond direct grants, including the Westie biobank, tribute and remembrance pages, and a legacy alliance for planned giving. It makes program-related investments and funds research projects and scholarships, while some program support items accept unsolicited participation and others do not.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Bebe J Pinter
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 5 grants to U.S. organizations. Massachusetts stands out as the top state by grant count, driven by a grant to Tufts University in Medford. Other recent recipients include Blacksburg, Virginia; Raleigh, North Carolina; Davis, California; and Athens, Georgia. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, and none of the recent grants went to recipients in Texas, despite the headquarters being in Seabrook.
Its recent support centers on West Highland White Terrier health, especially cancer screening research, pulmonary fibrosis treatment studies, veterinary scholarships, and genetic biobanking. The active program list also includes a canine cancer detection project and a Westie biobank built with Resero Genomics.
The grant-size distribution centers around $9,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $18,550, and $29,996 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range from $8,020 to $43,750, showing a mix of smaller study support and larger research grants.
No. The recent grants all went to U.S. recipients, but the giving is national rather than Texas-focused. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and recent recipients also include organizations in Virginia, North Carolina, California, and Georgia.
Yes. One recent grant of $18,550 went to UC Davis School of Vet Med for scholarship support, and the active program list includes Westie Foundation Veterinary Scholarships for veterinary students in the United States and internationally.
Yes. In addition to direct research grants, it funds the Westie Foundation Biobank in partnership with Resero Genomics, covering mailing, DNA extraction, and storage costs for West Highland White Terrier blood samples to build a searchable DNA resource for future research.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Westie Foundation of America that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Westies whose owners contribute samples; research use is directed by the foundation. The biobank accepts blood samples from pedigreed, rescue, and unknown-lineage Westies.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis School of Vet Med | Davis, CA | $37,100 | 2026 | 20262027 Scholarships 2 |
| Rametrix Technologies | Blacksburg, VA | $43,750 | 2025 | Cancer screening study |
| Canine Health Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $29,996 | 2025 | Grants 03125A 03166A |
| UC Davis School of Vet Med | Davis, CA | $18,550 | 2025 | 20252026 Scholarship 1 |
| Univ of GA Vet School | Athens, GA | $9,000 | 2025 | Health Book Update |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $8,020 | 2025 | IPF Treatment Study |
| Canine Health Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | 2023 | Support Canine Research |
Rametrix Technologies
$43,750Cancer screening study
IPF Treatment Study
