Westwood Endowment Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Chattanooga, TN EIN: 31-1197125

Westwood Endowment Inc is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $85K.

Key facts about Westwood Endowment Inc

EIN: 31-1197125
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $1,665,020
Grants made (2021): 14
Average grant: $118,930
Median grant: $103,202
Primary geography: Texas (27% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Westwood Endowment Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Westwood Endowment Inc's 14 itemized 2021 grants were Texas (27%), Virginia (15%) and New Hampshire (14%). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Miscellaneous" (6 grants) and "Community Access/Redemption" (4 grants).

How Westwood Endowment Inc gives

79% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$119K

-11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westwood Endowment Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Westwood Endowment Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $453K (27%)

Virginia $246K (15%)

New Hampshire $231K (14%)

Colorado $213K (13%)

Illinois $187K (11%)

All other $334K (20%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

ChattanoogaDallasEssexFort WorthHamptonLouisvilleMechanicsburgWheatonAshburnBaltimoreDenverLittletonModestoOklahoma CityPortlandRedmondTraverse CityVirginia BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$1,662,592
Revenue	$107,304	$90,617
Expenses	$1,769,896	$1,966,626
Qualifying Distributions	$1,753,598	—
Net Investment Income	$84,732	$73,992
Distributable Amount	$39,972	$129,466

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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 2021

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include 4AFRICA ($231,403), Kupenda for the Children ($231,403), Prison Fellowship International ($231,402).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
4AFRICA Fort Worth, TX	MISCELLANEOUS	$231,403
KUPENDA FOR THE CHILDREN Hampton, NH	MISCELLANEOUS	$231,403
PRISON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Ashburn, VA	MISCELLANEOUS	$231,402
SEED EFFECT Dallas, TX	MISCELLANEOUS	$221,402
GLOBAL TRUST PARTNERS Denver, CO	MISCELLANEOUS	$213,102
THE SINAPIS GROUP Wheaton, IL	COMMUNITY ACCESS/REDEMPTION	$186,905
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL Portland, OR	COMMUNITY ACCESS/REDEMPTION	$150,000
KIJABE CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL FUND INC Essex, MA	YOUTH AND CHILDREN	$56,403
LIFE IN ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL Louisville, KY	COMMUNITY ACCESS/REDEMPTION	$50,000
MACLELLAN CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INC DBA GENEROSITY PATH Chattanooga, TN	GENEROSITY	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Craig Hammon	Secretary/Treasurer	12	$10,000
Thomas H McCallie III	President	16	$32,500
Rob Martin	Director	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Westwood Endowment Inc operate?

Westwood Endowment Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Westwood Endowment Inc award?

In 2021, Westwood Endowment Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $119K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Westwood Endowment Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Westwood Endowment Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.