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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1316531

Summers Foundation

A private foundation in Brentwood, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $104,432 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $104,432

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,118,165

  • Tax year 2024

    $93,900

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,139,504

  • Tax year 2023

    $91,100

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,149,584

  • Tax year 2022

    $81,720

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,148,723

  • Tax year 2021

    $116,491

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $992,182

  • Tax year 2020

    $59,300

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $851,294

  • Tax year 2019

    $61,100

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $796,888

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. BrightstonePhoenix, AZ

    Contribution

    $34,000
  2. Trail Life USABelton, SC

    Contribution

    $15,000
  3. Friendslife CommunityNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $12,500
  4. Backlight ProductionsBrentwood, TN

    Contribution

    $7,000
  5. National Parents OrganizationWoburn, MA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  6. On the Avenue Foundation of TNNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  7. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution

    $2,500
  8. Nashville DolphinsNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $2,000
  9. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $2,000
  10. Grace ResourcesBrentwood, TN

    Contribution

    $1,500
  11. Operation FreedomAlpharetta, GA

    Contribution

    $1,500
  12. East West MinistriesPlano, TX

    Contribution

    $1,400
  13. FrontiersPhoenix, AZ

    Contribution

    $1,400
  14. International Students IncColorado Springs, CO

    Contribution

    $1,400
  15. Young Life CapernaumNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $1,200
  16. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Contribution

    $1,000
  17. MybagmystoryBrentwood, TN

    Contribution

    $1,000
  18. Nra FoundationColumbia, MO

    Contribution

    $1,000
  19. Project VeritasOrlando, FL

    Contribution

    $1,000
  20. Alliance Defense FundScottsdale, AZ

    Contribution

    $750
  21. Individual

    Contribution

    $750
  22. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Contribution

    $750
  23. Nashville Humane SocietyNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $532
  24. Currey Ingram AcademyBrentwood, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  25. Ft Campbell Fisher HouseFort Campbell, KY

    Contribution

    $500
  26. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Contribution

    $500
  27. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  28. Ronald McDonald HouseNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  29. Tennessee Baptist Childrens HomeBrentwood, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  30. Wounded WarriorsJacksonville, FL

    Contribution

    $500
  31. Dallas SeminaryDallas, TX

    Contribution

    $250
  32. Ensworth SchoolNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $250
  33. Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TN

    Contribution

    $250

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 $15,00047% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $5,25016% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $2,9009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona4 grants $38,650
  2. Tennessee15 grants $35,232
  3. South Carolina1 grant $15,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  6. Texas2 grants $1,650
  7. Georgia1 grant $1,500
  8. Colorado1 grant $1,400
  9. New York1 grant $1,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Thomas C Summers JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • William H SummersTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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