Julia C West Foundation
Historical FunderKingsport, Tennessee · EIN 99-3511118 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,400 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 537 EAST CENTER ST, Kingsport TN 37660 |
| Phone | 4232468176 |
| JCWESTFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST THRU EMAIL OR PHONE CONTACT. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED QTRS 3 AND 4 EACH YEAR. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE APPLICATIONS TYPICALLY DURING THE QTR 1 AND AWARDS THE GRANTS IN MAY OF EACH YEAR. EMERGENCY GRANTS ARE CONSIDERED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. |
| Deadlines | DECEMBER 31 |
| Restrictions | MUST FALL INTO ONE OF THREE CATEGORIES SET BY JULIA C WEST THE BENEFACTOREDUCATION ARTS ANIMAL WELFARE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petworks Animal Services Inc | Kingsport, TN | Support of animal welfare | $25,000 |
| Dobyns Bennett Band Boosters Club | Kingsport, TN | Support of the arts payment 1 of 4 year pledge | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Greater Kingsport | Kingsport, TN | Education programs for youth | $25,000 |
| Help Me Stream Research Foundation | Kingsport, TN | Scholarship underwriting | $1,400 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($8,816). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns Bennett Band Boosters Club | Kingsport, TN | Support of the arts payments 234 year pledges | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,216 | 7 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612229349100326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-3511118
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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