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Grants paid by Ayers Foundation

EIN 62-1773033 · Parsons, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Ayers Foundation of Parsons, TN (EIN 62-1773033) reported 126 grants paid totaling $14,229,992 to 73 recipients in tax years 2018–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$14,229,992

126 grants

Recipients

73

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2023

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201840$4,232,604
202046$5,054,086
202231$4,632,011
20239$311,291

Top recipients

The 73 recipients receiving the most from Ayers Foundation, by grants paid, out of 73 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Belmont UniversityUNashville, TN3$4,500,0002022
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 62-1471789CNashville, TN3$4,283,1312022
West Tn HealthcareUJackson, TN1$1,403,6002018
East Tennessee State UniversityUJohnson City, TN3$600,0002023
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 35-2528741CNashville, TN2$450,0002022
Lipscomb UniversityUNashville, TN3$422,0922022
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati 26-3670335DNashville, TN2$260,0002022
Tennessee State Museum 51-0200584CNashville, TN1$200,0002020
Hermitage FoundationUHermitage, TN2$200,0002022
Ballad Health Foundation 58-1594191CJohnson City, TN2$200,0002022
University of Memphis Foundation 62-6048540CJackson, TN1$200,0002018
Centerstone Foundation 26-1186476CNashville, TN3$142,5002022
Second Harvest Food 26-1510916DNashville, TN4$102,0252023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN2$100,0002022
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee 62-0589380BNashville, TN2$100,0002022
Jonesborough United Methodist ChurchUJonesborough, TN3$75,0002022
Taf CrfUParsons, TN2$73,6602023
Foundation for the College System of Tennessee 62-1865935BNashville, TN3$67,6002023
Boy Scouts of AmericaUJackson, TN2$62,0002020
American Heart AssociationUNashville, TN2$60,0002020
Lipscomb University - Leadership TnUNashville, TN3$53,0002023
Freed-Hardman University 62-0518288CHenderson, TN2$50,0002023
Lane College 62-0570060BJackson, TN2$50,0002022
United Way of Unicoi County 62-6048193CNashville, TN2$40,0002022
CheekwoodUNashville, TN3$38,3332022
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc 62-1603341BKingsport, TN3$36,0002023
Nashville Symphony 62-0550979CNashville, TN3$35,0002022
First Baptist Church ParsonsUParsons, TN1$27,4832022
First Baptist Church PasrsonsUParsons, TN1$25,0002020
First Baptist ChurchUParsons, TN1$25,0002018
Community Foundation of Memphis 58-1723645CMemphis, TN1$25,0002018
Andrew Jackson Foundation 62-0478087BHermitage, TN1$25,0002020
United Way - Tocqueville SocietyUNashville, TN1$25,0002020
Tn Wildlife Resources FoundationUNashville, TN2$25,0002022
Fifty ForwardUNashville, TN2$22,5002020
Unicoi County United WayUErwin, TN1$20,0002018
American Friends Musee D'orsayUNew York, NY2$20,0002022
Union UniversityUJackson, TN2$19,5002020
Frist Art Museum 62-1731492BNashville, TN1$15,5002018
Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area CouncilUJackson, TN2$10,0002022
American Friends of D'orsayUNew York, NY1$10,0002018
Unicoi County Family YMCA 62-0789348DErwin, TN1$10,0002018
St Agnes Academyst Dominic SchoolUMemphis, TN1$10,0002018
Mckendree United Methodist Church 62-1113705CNashville, TN1$10,0002018
Family & Children's Service 62-0499284CNashville, TN1$10,0002018
The Joshua Chamberlain Society 46-3067728BBrentwood, TN2$10,0002020
University of Tennessee at Martin - ParsonsUMartin, TN1$8,9332018
United Way of West Tennessee 62-0590257BJackson, TN2$8,0002020
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 44-0610626BKansas City, MO2$6,0002022
American Cancer SocietyUNashville, TN1$5,0002018
Centennial Park Conservancy 58-1609026CNashville, TN2$5,0002022
New Beginnings 14-1860060CNashville, TN1$5,0002018
Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South Inc 62-1253153CMemphis, TN1$4,0002020
Decatur County Shepard FundUParsons, TN1$4,0002018
Decatur Co Shepherd Fund IncUParsons, TN1$3,0002020
Hope for Justice 75-3179471BNashville, TN1$3,0002018
Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art GalleryUNashville, TN2$2,6002020
Begin Anew 76-0718734CNashville, TN1$2,5002018
The Conservancy Gala - Centennial ParkUNashville, TN1$2,5002018
Door of Hope 20-2773923BMemphis, TN1$2,5002018
Clinton United Methodist Church 44-0590276BClinton, MO1$2,5002020
Jazz St Louis - Harold & Dorothy Steward CenterUSt Louis, MO1$2,5002020
Mental Health America of the Mid-South 33-4018207DNashville, TN1$2,0002023
Tennessee Children's Home DonationUBrentwood, TN4$2,0002023
Kiwanis Club of ErwinUErwin, TN2$2,0002022
First Christian ChurchUParsons, TN1$1,6352022
Homework Hotline 62-1446139BNashville, TN2$1,5002020
Angel Emms Inc 46-1827699BParsons, TN2$1,1502020
Perry County School System 62-1538889DLinden, TN1$1,0002022
Unicoi Chamber of Commerce - Angel TreeUErwin, TN1$1,0002018
Kiwanis Club of Erwin-Children Christmas ShoppingUErwin, TN1$1,0002018
West Tn Healthcare Foundation - Heaven's CradleUJackson, TN1$5002020
Fairfield Christ ChurchUBell Buckle, TN1$2502018

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 126 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Ayers Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2023East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn Nashville, TNU$28,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Foundation for the College System of Tennessee Nashville, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Freed-Hardman University Henderson, TNC$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Taf Crf Parsons, TNU$17,068paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc Kingsport, TNB$12,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Mental Health America of the Mid-South Nashville, TND$2,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Second Harvest Food Nashville, TND$1,723paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2023Tennessee Children's Home Donation Brentwood, TNU$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202423209349101017
2022Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNC$1,728,801paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Belmont University Nashville, TNU$1,500,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Lipscomb University Nashville, TNU$240,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TNC$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati Nashville, TND$150,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Ballad Health Foundation Johnson City, TNC$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Hermitage Foundation Hermitage, TNU$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Taf Crf Parsons, TNU$56,592paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNB$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Second Harvest Food Nashville, TND$35,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022First Baptist Church Parsons Parsons, TNU$27,483paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Lane College Jackson, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Foundation for the College System of Tennessee Nashville, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022United Way of Unicoi County Nashville, TNC$20,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Nashville Symphony Nashville, TNC$15,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn Nashville, TNU$15,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation Nashville, TNU$12,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc Kingsport, TNB$12,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Cheekwood Nashville, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022American Friends Musee D'orsay New York, NYU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Centerstone Foundation Nashville, TNC$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area Council Jackson, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOB$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Centennial Park Conservancy Nashville, TNC$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022First Christian Church Parsons, TNU$1,635paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Perry County School System Linden, TND$1,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2022Kiwanis Club of Erwin Erwin, TNU$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES202323199349106797
2022Tennessee Children's Home Donation Brentwood, TNU$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202323199349106797
2020Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNC$1,800,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Belmont University Nashville, TNU$1,500,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TNC$250,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Tennessee State Museum Nashville, TNC$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Lipscomb University Nashville, TNU$177,092paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Centerstone Foundation Nashville, TNC$110,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati Nashville, TND$110,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Ballad Health Foundation Johnson City, TNC$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Hermitage Foundation Hermitage, TNU$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Boy Scouts of America Jackson, TNU$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNB$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Second Harvest Food Nashville, TND$32,511paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Freed-Hardeman University Nashville, TNC$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Lane College Jackson, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020First Baptist Church Pasrsons Parsons, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Andrew Jackson Foundation Hermitage, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020United Way - Tocqueville Society Nashville, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020United Way of Unicoi County Nashville, TNC$20,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Cheekwood Nashville, TNU$18,333paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Foundation for the College System of Tennessee Nashville, TNB$17,600paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Nashville Symphony Nashville, TNC$15,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation Nashville, TNU$12,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc Kingsport, TNB$12,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020American Friends Musee D'orsay New York, NYU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn Nashville, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Fifty Forward Nashville, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Union University Jackson, TNU$9,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020The Joshua Chamberlain Society Brentwood, TNB$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area Council Jackson, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020American Heart Association Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South Inc Memphis, TNC$4,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020United Way of West Tennessee Jackson, TNB$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOB$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Decatur Co Shepherd Fund Inc Parsons, TNU$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Centennial Park Conservancy Nashville, TNC$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Clinton United Methodist Church Clinton, MOB$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Jazz St Louis - Harold & Dorothy Steward Center St Louis, MOU$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery Nashville, TNU$1,400paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Kiwanis Club of Erwin Erwin, TNU$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES202103169349103880
2020Tennessee Children's Home Donation Brentwood, TNU$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020West Tn Healthcare Foundation - Heaven's Cradle Jackson, TNU$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Homework Hotline Nashville, TNB$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2020Angel Emms Inc Parsons, TNB$150paidGENERAL/OPERATING202103169349103880
2018Belmont University Nashville, TNU$1,500,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS201921349349101522
2018West Tn Healthcare Jackson, TNU$1,403,600paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNC$754,330paidFIELD OF INTEREST - SCHOLARSHIPS201921349349101522
2018University of Memphis Foundation Jackson, TNC$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018American Heart Association Nashville, TNU$55,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Second Harvest Food Nashville, TND$32,791paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018First Baptist Church Parsons, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Community Foundation of Memphis Memphis, TNC$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Centerstone Foundation Nashville, TNC$22,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Unicoi County United Way Erwin, TNU$20,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Frist Art Museum Nashville, TNB$15,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Fifty Forward Nashville, TNU$12,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Boy Scouts of America Jackson, TNU$12,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018St Agnes Academyst Dominic School Memphis, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Mckendree United Methodist Church Nashville, TNC$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Cheekwood Nashville, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Family & Children's Service Nashville, TNC$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018American Friends of D'orsay New York, NYU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Unicoi County Family YMCA Erwin, TND$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Union University Jackson, TNU$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018University of Tennessee at Martin - Parsons Martin, TNU$8,933paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018American Cancer Society Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018The Joshua Chamberlain Society Brentwood, TNB$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Lipscomb University Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018New Beginnings Nashville, TNC$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018United Way of West Tennessee Jackson, TNC$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Nashville Symphony Nashville, TNC$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Decatur County Shepard Fund Parsons, TNU$4,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Hope for Justice Nashville, TNB$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Begin Anew Nashville, TNC$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018The Conservancy Gala - Centennial Park Nashville, TNU$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Door of Hope Memphis, TNB$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery Nashville, TNU$1,200paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Kiwanis Club of Erwin-Children Christmas Shopping Erwin, TNU$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES201921349349101522
2018Angel Emms Inc Parsons, TNB$1,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Homework Hotline Nashville, TNB$1,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Unicoi Chamber of Commerce - Angel Tree Erwin, TNU$1,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Tennessee Children's Home Donation Brentwood, TNU$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING201921349349101522
2018Fairfield Christ Church Bell Buckle, TNU$250paidTOM WALKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND201921349349101522

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202423209349101017
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323199349106797
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202103169349103880
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921349349101522

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/621773033.json.

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