Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Historical FunderLebanon, Tennessee · EIN 62-1549282 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$200K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | C EDWARD CALLIS TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 218, LEBANON TN 370880218 |
| Phone | 6154446031 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN OR ORAL APPLICATION WITH PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO FORMAL LIMITATIONS, BUT MAY NOT BE APPROVED IF OUTSIDE WILSON COUNTY, TN |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Me Day Camp | Lebanon, TN | Provide educational & recreational opportunities to disabled children in wilson county | $20,000 |
| Lebanon Special School District Family Resource Center | Lebanon, TN | Provide food and necessities | $17,000 |
| Wilson County Schools Family Resource Center | Lebanon, TN | Provide for food and necessities | $17,000 |
| Anchor Academy | Lebanon, TN | Affordable tuition structure as a non profit school. | $15,000 |
| Brooks House | Lebanon, TN | Provide shelter and aid to homeless women and children | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Baptist Adult Home | Lebanon, TN | In honor of johnny B. | $10,000 |
| Wilson Books From Birth | Lebanon, TN | Provide books for young children in wilson county | $10,000 |
| Wilson County Library System | Lebanon, TN | Support public libraries in wilson county | $10,000 |
| Cedarcroft Home | Lebanon, TN | Provide a home for disadvantaged men | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Lebanon, TN | Faith build to assist wilson county homeowners | $5,000 |
| Lebanon Fumc - Food Pantry | Lebanon, TN | Provide food to neighbors who need food. emergency food for warren county residents. | $5,000 |
| Lebanon Fumc- Capital Investments Fund | Lebanon, TN | Provide for minisries that are helping the community | $5,000 |
| Lebanon Fumc- Friends of Music | Lebanon, TN | Aims to promoteand support local musicians | $5,000 |
| Lebanon Fumc- Operating Fund | Lebanon, TN | Provide support | $5,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Provide support to re-commit prisioners into society | $5,000 |
| Midcumberland Meals on Wheels | Nashville, TN | Provide meals for vulnerable senior citizens | $5,000 |
| Rehab 23 | Mt Juliet, TN | Support first responders in wilson county, tn | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Nashville | Nashville, TN | Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment | $5,000 |
| Sherry's Hope | Lebanon, TN | Support families hurting because of a cancer diagnosis | $5,000 |
| The History Associates of Wilson County | Lebanon, TN | Support for fessenden house | $5,000 |
| Wilson County Community Help Center | Lebanon, TN | Assist needy families in wilson county | $5,000 |
| Wilson Rides Inc | Lebanon, TN | Providing low cost rides for seniors and others who cannot drive | $5,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | For betty smallwood scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lebanon Charitable Foundation | Lebanon, TN | Assist children in the community | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Mt Juliet | Mt Juliet, TN | Assist children in the community | $2,000 |
| Lebanon Senior Citizens Center | Lebanon, TN | Provide programs and activities for seniors | $2,000 |
| Mt Juliet Senior Activity Center | Mt Juliet, TN | Provide programs and activities for seniors | $2,000 |
| National Ataxia Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | For research to find a cure for ataxia | $2,000 |
| The Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | Provide support for their annual campaign | $1,500 |
| Kentucky-Tennessee Kiwanis District Foundation | Lexington, KY | Support college scholarships in ky and tn | $1,000 |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Assist children around the world | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $167,500 | 30 |
| 2023 | $122,500 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602229349100625
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1549282
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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