The West Endowment
The West Endowment is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It makes charitable contributions to qualifying religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations and does not make grants to individuals.
The West Endowment at a glance
In short: The West Endowment gave $578K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $578,000
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,125
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,312,979
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The West Endowment
- How to Apply
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Contact the Coordinator of Grants with a letter specifying the purpose of the application and the amount requested. The Endowment does not make grants to individuals. It gives priority to organizations and programs serving Harris County and the State of Texas. Its stated application policy says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Coordinator Of Grants
Mailing address: PO Box 491, Houston, TX 77001
Phone: (713) 961-9699
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The West Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp for All Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $463K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 89 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Endowment states that it prioritizes organizations and programs serving Harris County and Texas. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The West Endowment open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $548K (2024) to $619K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $578K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX | Funding a second camp and the blazing new trails campaign. | $100,000 |
| Episcopal High School Houston, TX | Funding the installation of the skinner pipe organ in the new benitez chapel space. | $75,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy Houston, TX | Land stewardship program for 2025, an effort to continue restoration of the indiangrass preserve. | $50,000 |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc Houston, TX | Funding their new second location in katy, Texas to help families dealing with dementia. | $50,000 |
| Palacios Medical Foundation Palacios, TX | The new telemetry system that will allow the hospital staff to be better prepared to care for more patients with growing lists of illnesses related to cardiac and respiratory conditions that need constant monitoring. | $45,000 |
| Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts Spring, TX | Providing local children access to art and history through interactive eduational programming and free tours. | $35,000 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Fdn Inc Port Bolivar, TX | To rebuild and reinstall the lighthouse's original top section. | $33,000 |
| Hope and Healing Center & Institute Houston, TX | Funding assistance and resources to those experiencing mental distress via their established hope line. | $25,000 |
| Houston Area Parkinson Society Houston, TX | To provide programs and services to help both those facing parkinson's and their loved ones and caregivers. | $25,000 |
| Houston Christian High School Houston, TX | Funding the george & barbara bush center for scholars & leaders, inspiring youth to reach their promise and develop leadership skills. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,312,979 | $1,615,040 | $688,698 | $578,000 | 16 | $582,943 | $415,058 | $624,531 |
| 2024 | $10,386,637 | $1,270,341 | $634,758 | $548,000 | 13 | $555,243 | $1,207,612 | $585,166 |
| 2023 | $9,751,054 | $636,809 | $638,771 | $565,600 | 20 | $569,564 | $575,603 | $552,649 |
| 2022 | $9,753,016 | $514,282 | $697,803 | $619,000 | 19 | $622,953 | $445,626 | $569,556 |
| 2021 | $9,936,537 | $579,944 | $665,217 | $581,000 | 21 | $584,675 | $506,442 | $623,117 |
| 2020 | $10,021,810 | $495,701 | $651,032 | $571,000 | 14 | — | $405,617 | $583,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The West Endowment reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Endowment states that it was organized to make charitable contributions to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as camp programs, land conservation, dementia and Alzheimer’s services, mental health, Parkinson’s support, education, health care, and arts and history programming. These examples reflect the grantees’ work: Camp For All says it serves children and adults with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs; Coastal Prairie Conservancy says it preserves and restores Texas coastal prairies and other lands; and Amazing Place says it empowers families facing dementia and Alzheimer’s. Other 2025 recipients describe work supporting people affected by Parkinson’s, mental health needs, depression, bipolar disorders, child abuse and neglect, and other challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Endowment reported 16 grants totaling $578,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Recent annual giving was $548,000 across 13 grants in 2024 and $565,600 across 20 grants in 2023.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $100,000 to Camp For All Foundation for a second camp and its Blazing New Trails campaign; $75,000 to Episcopal High School for a Skinner pipe organ in its new Benitez Chapel space; $50,000 to Coastal Prairie Conservancy for its 2025 land stewardship program; and $50,000 to Houston’s Amazing Place for a second location in Katy. Other notable awards included $45,000 to Palacios Medical Foundation for a telemetry system, $35,000 to Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts for children’s programming and free tours, and $33,000 to Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation to rebuild and reinstall the lighthouse’s original top section.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William West Lloyd as President and Director; Margene West Lloyd as Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, and Director; Ronald S. Webster as Secretary and Director; Roger A. Soape as Vice President and Director; Peter K. Jameson as Director; Karen Scoggins as Assistant Treasurer; and Barton Bentley as Advisory Director.
The West Endowment is led by William West Lloyd, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William West Lloyd
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margene West Lloyd
Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter K. Jameson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger A. Soape
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Webster
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barton Bentley
Advisory Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Scoggins
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The West Endowment
How much does The West Endowment give each year?
The West Endowment gave $578K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $548K across 13 grants.
What is The West Endowment's typical grant size?
The West Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The West Endowment that year got $43K on average.
Where does The West Endowment give grants?
The West Endowment gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants).
Does The West Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The West Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The West Endowment's largest grantees?
The West Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Camp for All Foundation ($100,000), Episcopal High School ($75,000) and Coastal Prairie Conservancy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The West Endowment?
The West Endowment reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $583K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $625K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The West Endowment fund?
The Endowment states that it was organized to make charitable contributions to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The West Endowment?
Contact the Coordinator of Grants with a letter specifying the purpose of the application and the amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The West Endowment's EIN?
The West Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0481204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The West Endowment funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-west-endowment-morg_906124c6878041b9b8a6c7ba863306e9
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