16 private foundations reported grants to Cookeville, Tennessee recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 16 private foundations reported 32 grants totaling $570,916 to 24 organizations in Cookeville, Tennessee. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (4 grants) and youth & family (4 grants). The Nazareth Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $220,000 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Tennessee dollars that landed in Cookeville — a funder at 90% is effectively a Cookeville funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nazareth Foundation Inc | 5 | $220,000 | 94% |
| Seme Foundation | 5 | $205,000 | 100% |
| The Ebenezer Acres Foundation | 4 | $36,150 | 88% |
| The Joshua Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,000 | 100% |
| Whaley Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 | 100% |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | 1 | $12,500 | 2% |
| Schaefer Family Charitable Trust | 2 | $10,000 | 100% |
| Hees Family Foundation | 1 | $8,000 | 32% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Collegeside Church of Christ | 1 | $160,000 |
| Cookeville Rescue Mission | 2 | $90,000 |
| Mustard Seed Ranch | 3 | $70,500 |
| Hope Center Adoption and Family Services | 1 | $50,000 |
| Life Changers | 1 | $30,000 |
| Tennessee Tech University | 2 | $25,000 |
| Cookeville Crisis Pregnancy Clinic | 1 | $25,000 |
| Younglife | 1 | $21,150 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 1 | $20,000 |
| Tennessee FFA Foundation | 2 | $15,750 |
16 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Cookeville, Tennessee on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $570,916 across 32 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Nazareth Foundation Inc, Seme Foundation, The Ebenezer Acres Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Cookeville, Tennessee concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (4), youth & family (4), health & medical (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Cookeville, Tennessee recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $160,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
