The West End Home Foundation
The West End Home Foundation is an independent charitable foundation located in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults in Middle Tennessee. Originally established as The Old Woman's Home in 1891 to provide residential care for elderly women, the organization evolved into an independent charitable foundation after the residential home ceased operations. The foundation now operates as a grantmaking organization serving a broader population through strategic philanthropy and advocacy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.0M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-13.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-6.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enrich the lives of older adults through grantmaking, advocacy and community collaboration.
Vision: A world in which all older adults are valued, have opportunities to be engaged in their communities in meaningful ways, and have access to high quality care and services that promote successful aging.
Core Values:
- Impact: Make a meaningful difference with our resources
- Innovation: Foster transformative programs
- Inclusion: Engage and represent all segments of our community
- Compassion: Serve our community with care, concern and empathy
- Investment: Ensure responsible stewardship of our assets
Funding Focus Areas:
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations addressing the following impact areas:
- Advocacy — Raising awareness of issues impacting older adults, their families and caregivers; advocating for policies and services that promote successful aging
- Enrichment & Socialization — Opportunities for meaningful social interaction, lifelong learning, and community engagement
- Food & Nutrition — Alleviating food insecurity and addressing nutritional needs through groceries, home-delivered meals, congregate meals and nutrition education
- Healthcare — Limited to oral health care and behavioral health services
- Housing — Home repair and safety modifications, rent and utility assistance, and access to appropriate housing solutions
- Transportation — Safe and affordable transportation to ensure access to needed services and community engagement
- Wellness & Supportive Care — Prevention, wellness and in-home supportive services to promote healthy aging
- Special Projects — Other initiatives that complement and enhance the foundation's mission
Grantmaking
The foundation conducts an annual grants process during which it accepts applications from organizations providing programs that enhance the quality of life for older adults.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Middle Tennessee, with particular emphasis on the Nashville area and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $49,009,120
- Total Revenue: $3,065,186
- Total Expenses: $3,267,947
- Total Liabilities: $2,540,000
- Total Giving: $2,254,150
- Staff: 3 employees
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since December 1942
- EIN: 62-0516508
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,009,120 | $47,072,028 | $44,812,478 |
| Revenue | $3,065,186 | $-195,278 | $-218,916 |
| Expenses | $3,267,947 | $4,600,462 | $6,461,037 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,769,307 | $3,123,780 | $5,870,605 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,704,029 | $657,766 | $458,915 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,306,202 | $2,052,873 | $2,081,688 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The West End Home Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kim Sumner Hardin — Foundation Board President
- Dianne Oliver — Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE OLIVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $164,054 |
| ANA NETTLES | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| STEPHANIE MCCLURE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KIM THOMASON | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MICHELLE STEELE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAYNEE DAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORRAINE DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TANZA FARR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GLORIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNN LASSITER KENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTINE LALONDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY LEOPARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDY NASH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA PAIVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIMI THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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