The Westphal Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-rooted direct service in its local community, primarily supporting Catholic youth ministry and frontline basic needs for vulnerable people. Grants are purposeful and mission-driven—aimed at faith formation for young people and providing shelter/food to the homeless—suggesting a preference for hands-on, community-level organizations. The foundation appears to prioritize local impact over broad national initiatives.
Westphal Family Foundation Inc. gives most often to Florida organizations, with a clear emphasis on Catholic youth ministry and hands-on help for people facing basic-needs crises. Its largest recent grant went to Life Teen Catholic Youth Ministry for "TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH," a $50,000 award that stands out in the record and signals the scale of its support for faith formation. Another major grant, $33,000 to Daystar Life Center for "SHELTER/FOOD FOR HOMELESS," shows that the foundation also backs direct services for people without stable housing. The grant list suggests a preference for local, mission-driven organizations that deliver services themselves rather than broad national campaigns. Smaller awards reinforce that pattern: the foundation has supported Catholic communications, parish-linked outreach, and service groups in and around St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay. Alongside faith-based work, it has also funded arts, health, domestic violence services, children’s needs, and community support organizations. The overall picture is of a family foundation using modest-to-large grants to reinforce local institutions working in faith formation and frontline care.
Catholic youth evangelization is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. In 2023 it gave $50,000 to Life Teen Catholic Youth Ministry for "TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH," and in 2025 it supported Diocesan with $5,000 to "MEET COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF CATHOLIC." Basic-needs work is another major theme. The foundation awarded $33,000 to Daystar Life Center for "SHELTER/FOOD FOR HOMELESS," and it also funded Pinellas Hope Tent City with $1,200 for "PROVIDING SHELTER TO HOMELESS." Beyond those core areas, the foundation has backed community-serving institutions in other sectors. It gave $11,000 to Straz Center for "INSPIRE, EDUCATE,& CONNECT THRU ARTS," and $5,000 to St Anthony's Hospital for "COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES." It has also supported CASA for "SUPPORT BATTERED WOMEN" and Tampa Bay Watch Inc for "PRESERVATION OF TAMPA BAY WATER."
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $300, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,500. The pattern includes a few much larger awards, but most gifts cluster at or below $1,500. Recurring support appears in the record through repeat grants to The Queens Court Inc, St Anthony's Hospital, Casa, North Shore Elementary PTA, and Life Teen-related giving across the available years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The record points to a family foundation structure using direct grants rather than loans or PRI-style tools.
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Most grants fall between $300 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$300
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Highly concentrated giving with very few, relatively large grants directed to local, faith-affiliated and direct-service organizations rather than many small or national grants. Funding appears episodic but substantial per recipient, favoring mission-aligned operational support.
Notable grantees: Life Teen Catholic Youth Ministry, Daystar Life Center
Grantmaking is strongly centered in Florida: 72% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. St. Petersburg appears frequently, with grants also landing in Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Tierra Verde, and Tallahassee. Outside Florida, the record includes single grants to Atlanta, Golden, and Cecil, but the recipient-country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based. The geography is local and regional rather than national.
The record shows support for Catholic youth ministry, homeless shelter and food services, arts organizations, healthcare providers, domestic violence services, children’s assistance, and environmental conservation. Named grants include Life Teen Catholic Youth Ministry, Daystar Life Center, Straz Center, St Anthony's Hospital, Casa, and Tampa Bay Watch Inc.
The grant-size distribution is small overall: p25 is $300, median is $1,000, and p75 is $1,500. Most grants sit in that range, with a few larger awards such as $50,000 and $33,000.
Yes. The recent-grants record includes repeated support for The Queens Court Inc, St Anthony's Hospital, Casa, North Shore Elementary PTA, and Life Teen-related work across different years, indicating that some recipients receive more than one award.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, which account for 72% of the grants in the record. St. Petersburg is especially prominent, with additional Florida recipients in Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Tierra Verde, and Tallahassee.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAZ CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | INSPIRE, EDUCATE,& CONNECT THRU ARTS |
| THE QUEENS COURT INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | RAISING FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITIES |
| DIOCESAN | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | MEET COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF CATHOLIC |
| FRLA PINELLAS | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING & EDUCATING INDUSTRY |
| ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| THE QUEENS COURT INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | RAISING FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITIES |
| TROY WESTPHAL | CECIL, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | CANCER BATTLE FUND |
| FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | TO ENRICH THE AREA THRU THE ARTS |
| ST PETERSBURG ARTS ALLIANCE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | ADVOCATE FOR ART COMMUNITY IN ST PET |
| NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY PTA | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TURKEY TROT FOOD BANK |
| GULF COAST JFCS JEWISH FEDERATION OF FLORIDAS GULF COAST | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVING SAFETY & COMFORT TO AREA |
| THE QUEENS COURT INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | RAISING MONEY FOR OTHER CHARITIES |
| GULF COAST JFCS JEWISH FEDERATION OF FLORIDA'S GULF COAST | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING SAFETY AND COMFORT TO AREA |
| SONDRA ROBINSON | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $250 | 2025 | PROVIDE NEEDED CLOTHING FOR KIDS |
| ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | BUILD PEOPLE FOCUSED SOLUTIONS |
| LIFE TEEN CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH |
| ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $24,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED |
| THE QUEENS COURT INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | RAISING MONEY FOR OTHER CHARITIES |
| SISTERS OF KILIMANJARO | MOSHI TANZANIA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS |
| ST PETE FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| JOHN HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC CARE |
| TAMPA BAY WATCH INC | TIERRA VERDE, FL | $2,250 | 2024 | PRESERVATION OF TAMPA BAY WATER |
| SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,250 | 2024 | PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE ART OF DALI |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,200 | 2024 | EDUCATING THROUGH WORKS OF ART |
| NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY PTA | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | TURKEY TROT FOOD BANK |
| ST MARY OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS |
| ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS |
| CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | BUILDING COMMUNITY THAT GLORIFIES GO |
| JOHN HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC CARE |
| SPCA TAMPA BAY | LARGO, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELLNESS/SHELTER |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TAMPA, FL | $800 | 2024 | IMPROVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY |
| PARC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR DISABILITIES |
| THE STUART SOCITY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $400 | 2024 | PROMOTE FINE ARTS |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| FOCUSORG | GOLDEN, CO | $300 | 2024 | SPREADING THE GOSPEL |
| ST JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH | ST PETE BEACH, FL | $100 | 2024 | PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS |
| LIFE TEEN CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2023 | TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH |
| DAYSTAR LIFE CENTER | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $33,000 | 2023 | SHELTER/FOOD FOR HOMELESS |
| CASA | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT BATTERED WOMEN |
| CHILDRENS DREAM FUND | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $4,000 | 2023 | FULFILLING DREAMS OF SICK CHILDREN |
| ST PETE FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| TAMPA BAY WATCH INC | TIERRA VERDE, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | PRESERVATION OF TAMPA BAY WATER |
| PARC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR DISABILITIES |
STRAZ CENTER
$11,000INSPIRE, EDUCATE,& CONNECT THRU ARTS
THE QUEENS COURT INC
$5,000RAISING FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITIES
DIOCESAN
$5,000MEET COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF CATHOLIC
FRLA PINELLAS
$5,000PROMOTING & EDUCATING INDUSTRY
ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
$5,000COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
THE QUEENS COURT INC
$3,000RAISING FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITIES
TROY WESTPHAL
$2,000CANCER BATTLE FUND
ST PETERSBURG ARTS ALLIANCE
$1,000ADVOCATE FOR ART COMMUNITY IN ST PET
NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY PTA
$1,000TURKEY TROT FOOD BANK
GULF COAST JFCS JEWISH FEDERATION OF FLORIDAS GULF COAST
$1,000PROVING SAFETY & COMFORT TO AREA
THE QUEENS COURT INC
$1,000RAISING MONEY FOR OTHER CHARITIES
GULF COAST JFCS JEWISH FEDERATION OF FLORIDA'S GULF COAST
$1,000PROVIDING SAFETY AND COMFORT TO AREA
SONDRA ROBINSON
$250PROVIDE NEEDED CLOTHING FOR KIDS
ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
LIFE TEEN CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
$50,000TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH
ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
$24,000COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
THE QUEENS COURT INC
$5,000RAISING MONEY FOR OTHER CHARITIES
SISTERS OF KILIMANJARO
$5,000PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
ST PETE FREE CLINIC
$4,000COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
TAMPA BAY WATCH INC
$2,250PRESERVATION OF TAMPA BAY WATER
SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM INC
$1,250PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE ART OF DALI
NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY PTA
$1,000TURKEY TROT FOOD BANK
ST MARY OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC
$1,000PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
ST RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,000PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$1,000BUILDING COMMUNITY THAT GLORIFIES GO
SPCA TAMPA BAY
$1,000ANIMAL WELLNESS/SHELTER
THE STUART SOCITY
$400PROMOTE FINE ARTS
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
FOCUSORG
$300SPREADING THE GOSPEL
ST JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$100PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
LIFE TEEN CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
$50,000TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO YOUTH
CASA
$5,000SUPPORT BATTERED WOMEN
ST PETE FREE CLINIC
$1,500COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
TAMPA BAY WATCH INC
$1,500PRESERVATION OF TAMPA BAY WATER