Grants paid by Thackston Family Foundation
EIN 62-1541568 · TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Thackston Family Foundation of TN (EIN 62-1541568) reported 110 grants paid totaling $402,745 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$402,745
110 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
9 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $10,750 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $57,300 | — |
| 2020 | 16 | $35,300 | — |
| 2021 | 20 | $100,400 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $29,300 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $36,945 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $29,250 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | $103,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Thackston Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | U | Lebanon, TN | 17 | $89,400 | 2025 |
| Lebanon-Wilson County Library | U | Lebanon, TN | 3 | $71,300 | 2021 |
| Lebanon First United Methodist Church | U | Lebanon, TN | 14 | $60,250 | 2025 |
| Empower Me Center 62-1785371 | C | Lebanon, TN | 6 | $39,500 | 2025 |
| Historic Lebanon | U | Lebanon, TN | 12 | $27,500 | 2025 |
| Heights National Alumni Assoc 62-6051390 | D | Lebanon, TN | 7 | $20,500 | 2025 |
| Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry | U | Lebanon, TN | 12 | $20,250 | 2025 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy 52-6046689 | B | Harpers Ferry, WV | 9 | $19,500 | 2025 |
| Wilson County Black History Committee 02-0693999 | C | Lebanon, TN | 2 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Gallatin First Methodist Church | U | Gallatin, TN | 2 | $10,200 | 2022 |
| Gallatin Cares 62-1179969 | B | Gallatin, TN | 5 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| Cumberland Univeristy 62-0599339 | C | Lebanon, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Colel Chabad 11-3254483 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 4 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library | U | Lebanon, TN | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Galllatin Scout Troop #4007 | U | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $2,695 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Hgights National Alumni Assoc | U | Lebanon, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Int'l Fellowship of Christians & Jews | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Stars- Gallatin High School | U | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $1,100 | 2022 |
| Stars Youth Opportunity Center | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Enpower Me Center | U | Lebanon, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Int'l Fellowship of Christians & Jews 36-3256096 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Salvus Center | U | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Bradenton YMCA 83-2934886 | C | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation 62-6047188 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $300 | 2020 |
| Bradenton Methodist Church | U | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Emory Univ Alzheimer's Disease Reseach Fd | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Tennessee Historical Society 62-1053507 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $250 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 110 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | EMPOWER ME DAYCAMP | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | ELEVATOR REPAIR | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Wilson County Black History Committee Lebanon, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | GIFT TO FOOD BANK | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | HISTORIC PLACE MARKERS | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Heights National Alumni Association Lebanon, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $4,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY OPERATIONS | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | FLOWER FUND | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | HISTORIC MEMORIAL BOOKS | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | U | $2,500 | paid | 2X CHALLENGE | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $2,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | VAN BUREN PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS PROJECT | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPLY FOOD | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631129349101108 |
| 2025 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631129349101108 |
| 2024 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | ADAMS ART GALLERY OPERATIONS | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $4,000 | paid | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $2,500 | paid | EMPOWER ME DAYCAMP | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Heights National Alumni Association Lebanon, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | EMPOWER ME DAY CAMP | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | FLOWER FUND | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT POOR IN ISRAEL | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Int'l Fellowship of Christians & Jews Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT POOR IN ISRAEL | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Int'l Fellowship of Christians & Jews Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | VICTIMS IN ISRAEL | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY OPERATIONS | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATE TO POOR IN ISRAEL | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | B | $500 | paid | VICTIMS IN ISRAEL | 202531349349104938 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Historical Society Nashville, TN | B | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202531349349104938 |
| 2023 | Heights National Alumni Association Lebanon, TN | C | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | WHEELCHAIR RAMP | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Cumberland Univeristy Lebanon, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY OPERATIONS | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $3,000 | paid | EMPOWER ME DAYCAMP | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Galllatin Scout Troop #4007 Gallatin, TN | U | $2,695 | paid | START-UP SUPPLIES | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Wilson County Black History Committee Lebanon, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | PICKETT CHAPEL RESTORATION PROJECT | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $2,000 | paid | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | VICTIMS IN ISRAEL | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Int'l Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | VICTIMS IN ISRAEL | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Stars Youth Opportunity Center Nashville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Bradenton YMCA Bradenton, FL | C | $500 | paid | MEMORY OF BARBARA KING | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $500 | paid | BONE PROFESSORSHIP | 202441359349103529 |
| 2023 | Bradenton Methodist Church Bradenton, FL | U | $250 | paid | MEMORY OF BARBARA KING | 202441359349103529 |
| 2022 | Gallatin First Methodist Church Gallatin, TN | U | $8,200 | paid | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $8,000 | paid | SANCTUARY UPGRADE | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY OPERATIONS | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Gallatin First Methodist Church Gallatin, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | CUB SCOUT PACK | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Heights National Alumni Association Lebanon, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Stars- Gallatin High School Gallatin, TN | U | $1,100 | paid | STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 202331319349105393 |
| 2022 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202331319349105393 |
| 2021 | Lebanon-Wilson County Library Lebanon, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | VIRGINIA ADAMS THACKSTON READING ROOM | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Lebanon-Wilson County Library Lebanon, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | VIRGINIA ADAMS THACKSTON READING ROOM | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $3,500 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSE SUMMER CAMP | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Empower Me Center Lebanon, TN | C | $3,500 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSE SUMMER CAMP | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY - ANNUAL OPERATING GIFT | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY - ANNUAL OPERATING GIFT | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $2,500 | paid | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $2,500 | paid | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | MAIN STREET PROGRAM | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | GIFT FOR FOOD BANK | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | MAIN STREET PROGRAM | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,250 | paid | GIFT | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,250 | paid | GIFT | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | FLOWERS ON MEMORIAL DAY, FLOWER FUND | 202201269349100030 |
| 2021 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | FLOWERS ON MEMORIAL DAY, FLOWER FUND | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $200 | paid | MEMORIAL GIFT | 202341399349100804 |
| 2021 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $200 | paid | MEMORIAL GIFT | 202201269349100030 |
| 2020 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | LIGHTED SIGN | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | MICROPHONES CAMERAS FOR BOARD | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY - FINE ARTS EXHIBIT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | PORTRAIT RESTORATION | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | TENNESSEE MAIN ST PROGRAM | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Heights National Alumni Assn Lebanon, TN | C | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Enpower Me Center Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | MEMORY OF BETTY JOHN HILL | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Heights National Alumni Assn Lebanon, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $500 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | B | $500 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $500 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Wildlife Federation Nashville, TN | B | $300 | paid | GIFT | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | FLOWER FUND | 202131299349100053 |
| 2020 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | IN MEMORY OF TOM GALLAGHER | 202131299349100053 |
| 2019 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | ENDOW THACKSTON PROFESSORSHIP | 202031559349100833 |
| 2019 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY - FINE ARTS EXHIBIT | 202031559349100833 |
| 2019 | Heights National Alumni Assoc Lebanon, TN | D | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202031559349100833 |
| 2019 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | TN MAIN ST PROGRAM | 202031559349100833 |
| 2019 | Lebanon-Wilson County Library Lebanon, TN | U | $1,300 | paid | PURCHASE SPECIAL DISPLAY RACK | 202031559349100833 |
| 2018 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | ADAMS GALLERY -FINE ARTS EXHIBIT | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Hgights National Alumni Assoc Lebanon, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Historic Lebanon Lebanon, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | TN MAIN ST PROGRAM | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WV | B | $500 | paid | GIFT | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | U | $500 | paid | ATHLETIC FACILITIES | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Salvus Center Gallatin, TN | U | $500 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF UNINSURED | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Emory Univ Alzheimer's Disease Reseach Fd Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | GIFT | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Joseph's Storehouse Food Pantry Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | BOB EVANS MEMORIAL | 201921349349104242 |
| 2018 | Lebanon First United Methodist Church Lebanon, TN | U | $250 | paid | FLOWER FUND | 201921349349104242 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631129349101108 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531349349104938 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441359349103529 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331319349105393 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201269349100030 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202341399349100804 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131299349100053 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031559349100833 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921349349104242 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/621541568.json.
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