Private foundation · Nashville
Mary Wester Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $51,791 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,291.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $51,791 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,291 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $51,791
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52K | $52K | 5 |
| 2023 | $36K | $36K | 5 |
| 2022 | $22K | $22K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mary WesterPresident
- Kenneth HouseTreasurer
- Katherine FaheySecretary
- Jenny HouseDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $25K |
| Christ the King | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $12K |
| The Villages at Glencliff | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $10K |
| Saint Henry Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | — |