Mary Wester Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $120K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$595K
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
+67.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-33.0% YoY
About Mary Wester Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mary Wester Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $120K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $595,130 | $494,448 | $508,365 |
| Revenue | $136,997 | $8,971 | $97,876 |
| Expenses | $36,315 | $22,888 | $31,535 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $36,000 | $21,500 | $30,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $119,547 | $8,971 | $72,876 |
| Distributable Amount | $25,166 | $24,676 | $24,073 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wester | President | 1 | — |
| Kenneth House | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Katherine Fahey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jenny House | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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