Private foundation · Louisville, KY

J Robert Westerman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$900 – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

J Robert Westerman
CO-TRUSTEE
Cynthia C Westerman
CO-TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
30
Total grants awarded
$28K
Total amount
$939
Average grant
$2K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$7K
6 grants
2022
$7K
7 grants
2021
$6K
6 grants
2020
$6K
6 grants
2019
$969
3 grants
2018
$500
1 grants
2017
$500
1 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$4K
Equestrian Connection
6 grants · IL
$4K
Kosair Charities
3 grants · KY
$4K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$4K
Dare to Care Food Bank
2 grants · KY
$3K
Cincinnati Children's
1 grant · OH
$2K
Journey Care Foundation
2 grants · IL
$2K
Addus Hope Foundation
1 grant · FL
$1K
Better Together
1 grant · KY
$1K
Denim & Diamonds
1 grant · IN
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cincinnati Children's
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Kosair Charities
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$2K
Save a Pet
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Kentucky Humane Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$1K
Equestrian Connection
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Norton Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$400
Kosair Charities
CHARITY
KY · TY 2022
$2K
Save a Pet
CHARITY
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Addus Hope Foundation
CHARITY
FL · TY 2022
$1K
Dare to Care Food Bank
CHARITY
KY · TY 2022
$1K
Equestrian Connection
CHARITY
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Kentucky Humane Society
CHARITY
KY · TY 2022
$1K
Norton Healthcare Foundation
CHARITY
KY · TY 2022
$400
Kosair Charities
CHARITY
KY · TY 2021
$1K
Kentucky Humane Society
CHARITY
KY · TY 2021
$1K
Save a Pet
CHARITY
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Journey Care Foundation
CHARITY
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Denim & Diamonds
CHARITY
IN · TY 2021
$1K
Better Together
CHARITY
KY · TY 2021
$1K
Dare to Care Food Bank
CHARITY
KY · TY 2020
$2K
Kentucky Humane Society
CHARITY
KY · TY 2020
$1K
Equestrian Connection
CHARITY
IL · TY 2020
$1K
Save a Pet
CHARITY
IL · TY 2020
$900
Franciscan Kitchen
CHARITY
KY · TY 2020
$900
Journey Care Foundation
CHARITY
IL · TY 2020
$900
Equestrian Connection
CHARITY
IL · TY 2019
$323
Kentucky Humane Society
CHARITY
KY · TY 2019
$323
Arrow Fund
CHARITY
KY · TY 2019
$323
Equestrian Connection
CHARITY
IL · TY 2018
$500
Equestrian Connection
CHARITY
IL · TY 2017
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.