Private foundation · Kingsport
Julia C West Foundation
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $85,216 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,816 to $25,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $85,216
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,816 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Hawkins County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $85,216
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85K | $85K | 6 |
| 2024 | $0 | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Executive Director · Kingsport · (423) 246-8176 · Jcwestfoundation@gmail.com
- What to send
- Written guidelines for application are provided upon request thru email or phone contact. Grant applications are received qtrs 3 and 4 each year. The board evaluates the applications typically during the qtr 1 and awards the grants in may of each year. Emergency grants are considered at each board meeting.
- Deadlines
- December 31
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Must fall into one of three categories set by julia c west the benefactoreducation arts animal welfare
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- James C RosePresident
- Rebecca B WrightSecretary
- Charles D RoystonTreasurer
- Steven C RoseDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support of animal welfare (1 grant)
- Support of the arts payment 1 of 4 year pledge (1 grant)
- Education programs for youth (1 grant)
- Education for mothers and children residents (1 grant)
- Scholarship underwriting (1 grant)
- Scholarship for 11 yr old perform at carnegie hall (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 6 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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