Private foundation
COLUMBIA, TNEIN
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2023 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $999,885 | $374,120 | $326,791 | $6,424,463 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 41% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDRF InternationalMatched to this organization because 91 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO ACCELERATE BREAKTHROUGHTS TO CURE, PREVENT AND TREAT TYPE 1 DIABETES | $15,000 | 2021 |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D Sparks | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $6,424,463 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | −$114,777 | $293,771 | $241,500 | $5,178,287 | $5,178,287 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $260,108 | $362,478 | $329,016 | $6,488,475 | $6,488,475 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $465,171 | $285,618 | $260,316 | $5,793,160 | $5,793,160 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $353,419 | $327,683 | $292,027 | $4,980,864 | $4,980,864 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $134,647 | $136,183 | $101,728 | $4,721,898 | $4,721,898 |
| FY2017 | 990-PF | $246,185 | $37,336 | $54 | $4,885,806 | $4,885,806 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $146,219 | $33,533 | $24 | $4,400,638 | $4,400,638 |
| Delta Street AcademyGreenwood, MS | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN AN ENCOURAGING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT | $15,000 | 2021 |
| WLS FoundationBelton, SC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL. | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Gary Sinise FoundationLos Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE THE NATION BY HONORING ITS DEFENDERS, VETERANS, 1ST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE IN NEED. | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Congressional Sportsmen's FoundatioWashington, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH CONGRESS TO ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND TRAPPING | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Congressional Sportsmen's FoundatioWashington, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH CONGRESS TO ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND TRAPPING | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Turning Point USA NFPMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Lemont, IL | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, FREE MARKETS, AND CAPITALISM. | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Harvest ChurchGermantown, TN | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise FoundationLos Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE THE NATION BY HONORING ITS DEFENDERS, VETERANS, 1ST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE IN NEED. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Victory ChurchGreat Falls, MT | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Ambassador Services InternationalFranklin, TN | to support the organization's mission. | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Victory ChurchGreat Falls, MT | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CONSERVE THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Harvest ChurchGermantown, TN | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Jordan Thomas FoundationBrentwood, TN | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH PROSTHESES. | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Operation Light ShineNashville, TN | To support the Organization's mission. | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Harvest ChurchGermantown, TN | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Harvest ChurchGermantown, TN | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Thistle FarmsNashville, TN | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HEALING AND HOPE FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION AND ADDICTION. | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Jordan Thomas FoundationBrentwood, TN | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH PROSTHESES. | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Love One InternationalBrentwood, TN | To support the Organization's mission. | $10,000 | 2023 |
| WLS FoundationBelton, SC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| All 4Him Gathering MinistriesGreat Falls, MT | TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY'S MISSION | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Diamond Derby IncLouisville, KY | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT BARNSTABLE BROWN DIABETES CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | $7,200 | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | TO SUPPORT VANDERBILT INNOVATION CENTER. | $6,500 | 2022 |
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433109349100348
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303049349100035
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202243119349101694
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202123159349101642
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202043149349101339
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201943169349101564
Form 990-PF · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201801629349100230
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723199349101757
Form 990-PF · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613209349101291
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.