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The Ayers Foundation Trust

Historical Funder

Parsons, Tennessee · EIN 88-2961915 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$10.8M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$12.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $100,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactJANET AYERS
Address643 TENNESSEE AVE, PARSONS TN 38363
Phone7318474962
Form and materialsNO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
RestrictionsDONATIONS ARE PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN DAVIDSON, DECATUR, HENDERSON, LAWRENCE, PERRY, AND UNICOI COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

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.

  • Education5
  • Health2
  • Animal Welfare1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Decatur Co Board of EducationDecaturville, TNGeneral/Operating$5,000,000
Community Foundation of Middle TnNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$1,784,000
Belmont UniversityNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$1,500,250
Unicoi County United WayErwin, TNGeneral/Operating$1,020,000
Bill Dance Friends and Family FoundationJackson, TNGeneral/Operating$250,000
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$250,000
East Tennessee State University FoundationJohnson City, TNGeneral/Operating$200,000
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNGeneral/Operating$200,000
Lipscomb University College of LeadershipNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$106,600
State Collaborative on Reforming EducationNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$100,000
Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$50,000
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral/Operating$50,000
Unicoi and Cocke CountiesErwin, TNGeneral/Operating$37,648
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$35,500
First Baptist ChurchParsons, TNGeneral/Operating$32,905
Leadership Tennessee - ThompsonNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$30,000
Foundation for the College System of TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$25,000
Jonesborough United Methodist ChurchJonesborough, TNGeneral/Operating$25,000
Lane CollegeJaskson, TNGeneral/Operating$25,000
Tennessee Wildlife Resources FoundationNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$12,500
Men of ValorAntioch, TNGeneral/Operating$10,000
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian CenterKingsport, TNGeneral/Operating$6,000
CenterstoneNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$5,000
Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area CouncilJackson, TNGeneral/Operating$5,000
The Sycamore InstituteNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$3,500
United Way of West TennesseeJackson, TNGeneral/Operating$3,000
Planned Giving Council of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$1,500
Dairy DashNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$1,500
St Georges Episcopal ChurchNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$1,000
Town of UnicoiUnicoi, TNGeneral/Operating$850
Angel Emms FoundationLexington, TNGeneral/Operating$600
Decatur County Chamber of CommerceParsons, TNGeneral/Operating$500
Tennessee Children's HomeSpring Hill, TNGeneral/Operating$500
VFWParsons, TNGeneral/Operating$250
American LegionLexington, TNGeneral/Operating$250
Middle Tn Boy ScoutsNashville, TNGeneral/Operating$250

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$10,774,10336
2023$4,922,56930
2022$113,0003

Sources

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