Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madisonville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,090
- -94.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,090
- -89.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,090
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $24K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,090 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $3,500 | $22,286 | $1,090 | 1 | $6,896 | — |
| 2023 | $18,786 | $2,215 | $30,220 | $21,275 | 2 | $23,914 | — |
| 2022 | $50,049 | $6,597 | $25,710 | $23,450 | 2 | $24,314 | $5,559 |
| 2021 | $83,959 | $14,261 | $35,696 | $23,563 | 2 | — | $9,442 |
| 2020 | $106,392 | $8,434 | $36,297 | $19,146 | 2 | — | $2,494 |
| 2019 | $129,074 | $11,538 | $32,563 | $9,981 | 2 | — | $3,865 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc is led by Kim Nelson, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim Nelson
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Gooch
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bradley Baldwin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe Badgett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Allison McCormick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charlie Reeves (2019) — Director
- Former: Jack Whitfield Jr. (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jeremy Parker (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth Taylor Jr. (2019) — President
- Former: Mike Beavers (2019) — Director
- Former: Robbie Culler (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc?
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madisonville, KY.
Where does Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc operate?
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Western KY Coal Association Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3537949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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