How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Janet Ayers
643 Tennessee Ave
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-4962
- Form and materials
- No specific form is required.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Restrictions
- Donations are primarily, but not exclusively limited to organizations located in davidson, decatur, henderson, lawrence, perry, and unicoi counties in the state of tennessee.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$10,774,103
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $12,430,582
-
Tax year 2023
$4,922,569
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $5,101,560
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Tax year 2022
$113,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $2,739,045
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Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Decatur Co Board of EducationDecaturville, TN
General/operating
$5,000,000 -
Community Foundation of Middle TNNashville, TN
General/operating
$1,784,000 -
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
General/operating
$1,500,250 -
Unicoi County United WayErwin, TN
General/operating
$1,020,000 -
Bill Dance Friends and Family FoundationJackson, TN
General/operating
$250,000 -
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
General/operating
$250,000 -
East Tennessee State University FoundationJohnson City, TN
General/operating
$200,000 -
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN
General/operating
$200,000 -
Lipscomb University College of LeadershipNashville, TN
General/operating
$106,600 -
State Collaborative on Reforming EducationNashville, TN
General/operating
$100,000 -
Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN
General/operating
$50,000 -
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN
General/operating
$50,000 -
Unicoi and Cocke CountiesErwin, TN
General/operating
$37,648 -
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TN
General/operating
$35,500 -
First Baptist ChurchParsons, TN
General/operating
$32,905 -
Leadership Tennessee - ThompsonNashville, TN
General/operating
$30,000 -
Foundation for the College System of TennesseeNashville, TN
General/operating
$25,000 -
Jonesborough United Methodist ChurchJonesborough, TN
General/operating
$25,000 -
Lane CollegeJackson, TN
General/operating
$25,000 -
Tennessee Wildlife Resources FoundationNashville, TN
General/operating
$12,500 -
Men of ValorAntioch, TN
General/operating
$10,000 -
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian CenterKingsport, TN
General/operating
$6,000 -
CenterstoneNashville, TN
General/operating
$5,000 -
Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area CouncilJackson, TN
General/operating
$5,000 -
The Sycamore InstituteNashville, TN
General/operating
$3,500 -
United Way of West TennesseeJackson, TN
General/operating
$3,000 -
Planned Giving Council of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN
General/operating
$1,500 -
Dairy DashNashville, TN
General/operating
$1,500 -
St Georges Episcopal ChurchNashville, TN
General/operating
$1,000 -
Town of UnicoiUnicoi, TN
General/operating
$850 -
Angel Emms FoundationLexington, TN
General/operating
$600 -
Decatur County Chamber of CommerceParsons, TN
General/operating
$500 -
Tennessee Children's HomeSpring Hill, TN
General/operating
$500 -
VFWParsons, TN
General/operating
$250 -
American LegionLexington, TN
General/operating
$250 -
Middle TN Boy ScoutsNashville, TN
General/operating
$250
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $1,950,25085% of the total
- Health2 grants $256,00011% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $50,0002% of the total
- Animals1 grant $12,500<1% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $4,500<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $3,500<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Tennessee36 grants $10,774,103
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James W AyersCHAIRMAN UNTIL 4/1/2025 Hours 4Pay $0
- Janet AyersPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
- Jo Ann LynnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kristy AyersDIRECTOR UNTIL 3/19/2025 Hours 1Pay $0
- Lin Howard AndrewsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Cassie Lynn FooteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Dr Michael PriceVICE PRESIDENT Hours 16Pay $15,000
- Dr Agenia ClarkSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Dr Burton WilliamsCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 6Pay $30,188
- Lorisa WilliamsORG EFFECTIVENESS ADVISOR Hours 4Pay $18,046
- Blake DillCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 6Pay $18,240
- James Troy GrantC.S.O. UNTIL 9/3/2024 Hours 6Pay $4,314
- Shannon HaynesCHIEF PROSPERITY OFFICER Hours 39Pay $180,000
- Lee Ann IngramDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Winnie BunchDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Chris LynnDIRECTOR FROM 3/19/2025 Hours 1Pay $0
- Shawn KimbleC.S.O. FROM 4/14/2025 Hours 6Pay $3,872
The return
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