Grants awarded
Who does The Samuel L Westerman Foundation fund?
The Samuel L Westerman Foundation has awarded $3.1 million across 843 grants to 265 grantees between 2020 and 2025. Its giving concentrates in education. Its typical grant is $2,000, with most between $1,000 and $5,000.
Total awarded
$3.1M
Typical grant
$2K
Grantees
265
Grants
843
Years
2020–2025
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Follow |
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| I Individual recipient | $150K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| H Henry Ford Health Systems | $81K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| O Ohio Wesleyen University | $75K | 5 | 2021–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $75K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| O Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian | $67K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| G Grand Valley State University | $60K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| T The Heritage Foundation | $60K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| N Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community College | $59K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$59K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IN | |
| A Allendale Christian School | $56K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| S Spectrum Health Foundation - Nursing | $51K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| D Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan | $50K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$47K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$46K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| C Calvin College | $46K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| S Saint John's Home - Da Blodgett | $45K | 3 | 2020–2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $45K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| E Ebenezer Christian School | $40K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| U University of Notre Dame | $40K | 5 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Depauw University
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$40K | 2 | 2020–2021 | 2021 | IN | |
| G Grand Valley State University - Nursing Endowment Extension | $40K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| E Easter Seals of Mi | $35K | 3 | 2022–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| C Cornerstone College | $34K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Hope College
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$32K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$32K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | IN | |
| U University of Detroit Jesuit Hs Academy | $31K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| G Grand Valley State University | $30K | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| W Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology | $30K | 3 | 2020–2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| M Martin Health Foundationmartin Memorial Health Systems INC | $30K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| G Grand Valley State University - Siedman College of Business | $30K | 2 | 2020–2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Alzheimer's Association Great Michigan Chapter | $30K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| M Michigan Opera Theatre | $30K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| F Friends of the Detroit Public Library | $27K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Spring Arbor University
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$26K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
West Michigan Symphony
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$26K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| W Westside Christian Academy | $25K | 5 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$25K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | DC | |
Hillsdale College
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$25K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
The Cedarville University
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$25K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | OH | |
| S Salvation Army of Metro Detroit | $21K | 5 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $20K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $20K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $19K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| L Loutit District Library | $18K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| L Livingston Christian Schools | $18K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
Ays INC
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$17K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | IN | |
| M Marshall Fredrick Sculpture Museum | $15K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$15K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| G Grand Rapids Christian Schools | $15K | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$15K | 3 | 2020–2022 | 2022 | NY | |
| F Fort Street Presbyterian Church | $15K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Spring Hill Camps
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$15K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$15K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MA | |
| C Cappuchin Community Center | $15K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| L Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly | $15K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $14K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| J Jensen Beach Community Church INC | $14K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | FL | |
| O Outdoor Discovery Center | $14K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Cure International INC
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$14K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
Tri-Cities Historical Museum INC
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$13K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| L Love in Action of the Tri-Cities | $13K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| M Methodist Children's Home Society | $12K | 4 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| W Wrcj | $12K | 7 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| T The Leadership Institute | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| L Lakeshore Baptist Church | $12K | 3 | 2023–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| N National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation INC | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| O Old Mariner's Church | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| M Mercatus Center - George Mason University Foundation INC | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| M Martin County Library Systemboard of County Commissioners | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| H Humanity for Prisoners | $12K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| W Waybirds of Glory Museum | $12K | 2 | 2024–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| H Hope Inchope Hospitality and Warming Center INC | $11K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| T Trails Edge Camp (u of M Mott Children's Hospital) | $11K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
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$11K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| P Presbyterian Villages of Mi Foundation | $11K | 3 | 2021–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Alano Club of Kent County
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$10K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
Institute for Humane Studies
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | VA | |
| C Crossroads Care Center INC | $10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
Jewish Family & Career Services INC
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | GA | |
| H Hospice of Noch | $10K | 4 | 2021–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
The Detroit Institute of Arts
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| D Detroit Cristo Rey High School INC | $10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | VA | |
Pacific Legal Foundation
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| N New Era Christian School | $10K | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| U University of Michigan House Officers Association | $10K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
Grand Rapids Art Museum
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | CO | |
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$10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | MI | |
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$10K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | VA | |
| S Safe Haven Ministries INC | $10K | 6 | 2020–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
| L Lighthouse | $10K | 5 | 2021–2025 | 2025 | — | — |
Mel Trotter Ministries
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$9K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| W Wellspring Faith Based Youth Development | $9K | 2 | 2020–2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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$9K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI |
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