The Oak Tree Charitable Trust
Historical FunderGallatin, Tennessee · EIN 81-4858429 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SARAH E HAYNES |
|---|---|
| Address | 335 W MAIN STREET STE M, GALLATIN TN 37066 |
| Phone | 3406432273 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION WOULD BE IN WRITING EXPLANING PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION AND HOW THE MONEY WOULD BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD SUBMIT PROOF OF THEIR 501(C)(3) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30TH OF CURRENT YEAR |
| Restrictions | PRESERVATION OF LAND |
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
50% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoring Lives in the Caribbean | Mint Hill, NC | Restoring hope in caribbean | $7,500 |
| Shalom Zone | Gallatin, TN | Invitie encourage love foward | $3,500 |
| Good Leaf Educaiotn Association Inc | St Thomas, VI | Educaiton | $3,000 |
| The Southern Environmental Law Cent | Nashville, TN | To influence laws for clean air wate | $3,000 |
| Green Grants | Boulder, CO | Global green support | $2,500 |
| Panzi Foundation | Washington, DC | Healing survivors transforming commu | $2,500 |
| Camfed USA | New York, NY | Supporting girls to learn | $2,500 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | Fund for human rights | $2,500 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | Helping poverty | $2,500 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, TN | Provide support for the homeless | $1,500 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Defends digital privacy | $1,000 |
| The Trust for Virgin Islands Lands | Christiansted V, VI | Conserve vi natal landscapes | $1,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Helping women survivors recover | $1,000 |
| Historic Rosemont | Gallatin, TN | Promote sumner county tourism | $750 |
| Bledsoe Lick Historic Association | Castalian Springs, TN | Preservation | $500 |
| Cragfont Historic Home | Castalian Springs, TN | Protect and preserve | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Gallatin, TN | Proivde afforable housing | $500 |
| Nashville Childrens Theatre | Nashville, TN | Creating artistic experiences for ev | $500 |
| New Mercy Moms | Providence, UT | Help grieving mothers | $500 |
| NAACP | Gallatin, TN | Advancing equality empowering | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,450 | 20 |
| 2024 | $39,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641599349100224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4858429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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