Westmount Foundation

The Westmount Foundation supports children's and environmental causes throughout the world, contributing passion, time, capital support and energy to make a difference. Among the beneficiaries are CASA of Collin County, which is dedicated to fostering care for abused and neglected children, Dignitas International, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, and the Urban Land Institute Foundation. Through the Westmount Foundation, the company's partners and employees are also encouraged to join in the program of giving back to the community.

Westmount Foundation just held its first fundraising event, Teams for Children, a day of sporting fun created to benefit children’s charities, while uniting representatives of Dallas’ top commercial real estate companies who share our vision of enriching the lives of future generations. The inaugural Teams for Children charity event was held Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. Corporate teams competed in a fun-filled atmosphere to raise money for the local and international children’s charities identified as our 2010 Beneficiaries. Westmount Foundation structured the event to be both an affordable and fun team-building opportunity for participating companies, but also a family-friendly environment. The concept includes various levels of team sponsorship, offering assorted benefits, and including some guest passes for family members and friends to join in the day’s festivities. Some fun activities were included for the children that attended as well. This event, unique to North Texas, is dependent upon the excitement generated by the real estate community; other major metro areas have similar, highly successful events attracting 50+ real estate-related teams. Based on the success of our first event, we are beginning plans for our next year's event on Saturday, May 14, 2011.  See the Teams for Children website for complete details of this springtime event. www.teamsforchildren.org

Summary of Charities we Support:

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children of Collin County Every year thousands of Texas children are removed from their homes because of severe abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. CASA of Collin County's mission is to train community volunteers to advocate the best interests of these children while they are in foster care. Child abuse cases continue to rise at a staggering rate. CASA served over 750 Children in Collin County in 2007. Their goal is to ensure that every child who needs a CASA Advocate has a CASA Advocate. CASA depends on the ongoing support of the community to accomplish this. www.casaofcollincounty.org

Dignitas International AIDS has already claimed more lives than any other epidemic in human history. In the next 24 hours alone, over 5,700 people will die due to AIDS. In response to this emergency, a group of international health experts founded Dignitas International, a medical humanitarian organization dedicated to providing a quality of life with dignity for children, youth and families affected by HIV/AIDS-related illness in the developing world. www.dignitasinternational.org

Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas The Westmount Foundation has customized a charitable plan, Youth Futures, through the Jewish Federation of Dallas, to aid children-at-risk in Israel who are suffering disproportionately as a result of dislocation, poverty and war–related trauma. Youth Futures is training trustees who provide intervention with the children’s home, school and community to tap the welfare resources the children need to reverse the destructive cycles, enabling them to enjoy a successful future. www.jfgd.org

The ULI Foundation was established in 1982 to assist in funding the Urban Land Institute's research and education programs and is supported by the contributions of 250 ULI governors. The Foundation has been invaluable in driving various important issues such as urban planning and infrastructure studies within the real estate industry in the United States and around the world. Through its various giving programs, the Foundation helps to strengthen ULI's ability to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment. www.foundation.uli.org

Westmount Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation. The foundation’s annual returns and exemption application are available for public inspection upon written request to Westmount Foundation at 1201 Elm Street, Suite 4242, Dallas, Texas 75270.