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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 20-0083236

Jefferson Federal Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Morristown, TN. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 18 grants and $455,200 paid in grants.

Tax year 2019 (period ending Oct 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Leah Taylor
P O Box 2086
Morristown, TN 378162086
(423) 312-2217
Form and materials
Completed application; copy of 501(c)(3), audit, 990, board of directors listing, and listing of contributors and foundation grants received for the last twelve months.
Deadlines
May 31 and november 30
Restrictions
Limited to the banking geographical area. No religious, political, or fraternal organizations.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2019

    $455,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $188,325

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $438,613
  • Tax year 2018

    $375,892

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $603,089

Grants paid in 2019

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Helen Ross McNabbMorristown, TN

    Donation - jail to work program

    $190,000
  2. M-H Hospital FoundationMorristown, TN

    Donation - ultrasound equipment

    $55,000
  3. Kingswood Home for ChildrenBean Station, TN

    Donation - roof replacement

    $35,000
  4. Tapestry for WomenMorristown, TN

    Donation - hvac & windows

    $25,000
  5. Rose Center & Council for the ArtsMorristown, TN

    Donation - operations

    $25,000
  6. Senior Citizens CenterMorristown, TN

    Donation - hvac system

    $24,900
  7. HcexcellMorristown, TN

    2020 support

    $15,000
  8. Morristown Area Chamber of CommerceMorristown, TN

    Donation - telephone system

    $15,000
  9. Girls IncMorristown, TN

    Donation - van

    $15,000
  10. Helping Hands ClinicMorristown, TN

    Donation - medicine&operations supp

    $10,000
  11. Friends of HospiceMorristown, TN

    Donation - mortgage payoff

    $10,000
  12. Imagination LibraryMorristown, TN

    Donation - books & operational supp

    $10,000
  13. United Way of Hamblen CountyMorristown, TN

    Donation&golf tournament sponsor

    $8,700
  14. Hidden Treasures AcademyMorristown, TN

    Donation-job skills training program

    $7,500
  15. United Way of Hamblen CountyMorristown, TN

    Donation

    $5,000
  16. Tnvalley Coalition for the HomelessClinton, TN

    Donation-homeless outreach-hamblen

    $2,500
  17. Morristown East High Football BoostMorristown, TN

    Donation

    $1,000
  18. Morristown Am RotaryMorristown, TN

    Donation - golf tournament sponsor

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development1 grant $35,00042% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,00030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $13,70016% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee18 grants $455,200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William T HaleBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Douglas H RouseBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anderson L SmithPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Leah J TaylorSEC/TREAS Hours 4Pay $500

The return

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