Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation

GALLATIN, TN EIN: 62-1748446

Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GALLATIN, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $571K. Net investment income was $136K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$571K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$71K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $571K (100%)

States

Tennessee

Cities

AntiochGallatinHendersonvilleLebanonNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$135,733
Expenses	$582,575
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$135,733
Distributable Amount	$23,025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Montgomery Bell Academy ($135,826), United Way of Wilson County ($90,600), Cumberland University ($78,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY Nashville, TN	ANNUAL FUND FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS.	$135,826
UNITED WAY OF WILSON COUNTY LEBANON, TN	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS	$90,600
CITY OF REFUGE HENDERSONVILLE, TN	THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MINISTER THE HURTING AND BROKEN INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EVENTS, STAFF COMPENSATION, PURCHASE OF CURRICULUM/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND BENOVOLENCE NEEDS OF THE CONGREGATION/COMMUNITY.	$65,300
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION NASHVILLE, TN	NASHVILE RESCUE WILL USE THE GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. THESE OPERATIONS INCLUDE OUR TWO FOLD MISSION OF BOTH PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES SUCH AS THREE HOT MEALS PER DAY, SAFE SHELTER, AND HOT SHOWERS TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION ISSUES, ANGER MANAGEMENT ISSUES, AND OTHER CRIPPLING AFFLICTIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS AND ISOLATION.	$65,300
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY LEBANON, TN	ANNUAL FUND FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY AND CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY PHOENIX MARCHING BAND OPERATIONS.	$78,300
SUMNER ACADEMY GALLATIN, TN	ANNUAL FUND FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS.	$50,300
MEN OF VALOR ANTIOCH, TN	THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS EQUIP MEN COMING OUT OF PRISON TO RE-ENTER SOCIETY AS MEN OF INTEGRITY-BECOMING GIVERS TO THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN TAKERS.	$20,075
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISON NASHVILLE, TN	ANNUAL FUND FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS.	$65,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAWRENCE WEST	Director	1	—
CHARLES M COWDEN	Director	1	—
JACQUELYN W COWDEN	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation?

Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GALLATIN, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation operate?

Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation award?

In 2021, Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $571K — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Peggy and Lawrence West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.