Grants paid by Esme Foundation
EIN 84-2294558 · Cookeville, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P20
Esme Foundation of Cookeville, TN (EIN 84-2294558) reported 78 grants paid totaling $1,258,000 to 32 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,258,000
78 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $186,500 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $252,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $221,000 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $225,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $183,000 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | $190,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from Esme Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st United Methodist Church | U | Cookeville, TN | 6 | $280,000 | 2025 |
| Hope House of Tennessee 83-3619804 | C | Nashville, TN | 5 | $195,000 | 2025 |
| Mustard Seed Ranch 20-5349572 | B | Cookeville, TN | 6 | $131,700 | 2025 |
| Smiles of Hope 36-4705577 | B | Sidney, OH | 6 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center 42-1563678 | D | Cookeville, TN | 6 | $90,700 | 2025 |
| Nashville Symphony 62-0550979 | C | Nashville, TN | 3 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission 54-1722887 | C | Arlington, VA | 4 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| International Justice Mission | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $45,000 | 2020 |
| Siloam Health 58-1867940 | B | Nashville, TN | 3 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| Tanzania Wesley Foundation | U | Birmingham, AL | 5 | $38,500 | 2024 |
| Young Life | U | Cookeville, TN | 5 | $26,500 | 2025 |
| Fellowship Nashville Inc 83-1883214 | C | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Life Church 46-0488995 | C | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Cookevlle Rescue Mission 58-1457440 | D | Cookeville, TN | 3 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Kkumi Project 92-1362957 | B | Nashville, TN | 2 | $11,000 | 2021 |
| Westminister Home Connection 46-1795939 | C | Nashville, TN | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Heart of the Cumberlands 26-3722944 | C | Cookeville, TN | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Poplar Grove Baptist Church | U | Cookeville, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Grassroots Angel House | U | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Hope 27 | U | Searcy, AR | 2 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Hope Center Adoption 82-3396433 | D | Cookeville, TN | 2 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Khumi Project | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Community Academy 82-4515257 | C | Ames, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Game On | U | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Hispanic Family Foundation 46-4181468 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Austin Stone Church | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Upper Cunberland Child Advocacy Center 75-3128773 | C | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Genesis House 58-1485957 | C | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Wesley College Foundation | U | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $1,600 | 2025 |
| Utk Chi Alpha | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 13-1930701 | B | Bethdesda, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Magnolia Foundation 36-5072436 | B | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 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 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $45,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $30,700 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURCES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDREN | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Young Life Cookeville, TN | U | $11,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITES | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $10,700 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR PEOPLE IN POVERTY FROM VIOLENCE AND SLAVERY | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Westminister Home Connection Nashville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD LOSS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Game On Cookeville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS FOR HANDICAPPED ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO PLAY TENNIS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Heart of the Cumberland Cookeville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | HOPE AND HEALING FOR THE GRIEVING | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Hope 27 Searcy, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT ORPHANED AND ABUSED CHILDRENEDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Cookeville Rescue Mission Cookeville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | RESTORE BROKEN LIVES BY PROVIDING A REPUTABLE HAVEN OF HOPE | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Siloam Health Nashville, TN | B | $4,000 | paid | CURE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Genesis House Cookeville, TN | C | $3,500 | paid | PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Hope Center Adoption Cookeville, TN | D | $2,000 | paid | ADOPTION SERVICES FOR UNWANTED PREGNACIES | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Wesley College Foundation Cookeville, TN | U | $1,600 | paid | SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS | 202610719349100041 |
| 2025 | Utk Chi Alpha Knoxville, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | CAMPUS MINISTRIES | 202610719349100041 |
| 2024 | Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURCES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDREN | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $26,000 | paid | MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND YOUTH TRAINING | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE PEOPLE IN POVERTY FROM VIOLENCE AND SLAVERY | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Poplar Grove Baptist Church Cookeville, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Hope Center Adoption Cookeville, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | ADOPTION SERVICES FOR UNWANTED PREGNACIES | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Young Life Cookeville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITES | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Tanzania Wesley Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Hope 27 Searcy, AR | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT ORPHANED AND ABUSED CHILDRENEDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethdesda, MD | B | $1,000 | paid | CURE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS | 202540489349100619 |
| 2024 | Magnolia Foundation Cookeville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD LOSS | 202540489349100619 |
| 2023 | Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURCES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDREN | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE PEOPLE IN POVERTY FROM VIOLENCE AND SLAVERY | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND YOUTH TRAINING | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Siloam Health Nashville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE HEALTH CLINIC FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Tanzania Wesley Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Khumi Project Nashville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Upper Cunberland Child Advocacy Center Cookeville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | REPRESENT ABUSED CHILDRENEDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Austin Stone Church Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Young Life Cookeville, TN | U | $2,500 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202430439349101118 |
| 2023 | Cookeville Rescue Mission Cookeville, TN | C | $2,500 | paid | EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FOR NEEDY | 202430439349101118 |
| 2022 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $55,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURSES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDRED | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Siloam Health Nashville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE HEALTH CLINIC FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND YOUTH TRAININGPUBLICE PERFORMANCES AND TRAINING YOUTH | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | PROTECT PEOPLE IN POVERTY FROM VOILENCE AND SLAVERY | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Young Life Cookeville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202330519349100108 |
| 2022 | Tanzania Wesley Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330519349100108 |
| 2021 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $80,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $51,000 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURSES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDRED | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Fellowship Nashville Inc Nashville, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $22,500 | paid | MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Tanzania Wesley Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Kkumi Project Nashville, TN | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Hispanic Family Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR NEEDY | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Westminister Home Connection Nashville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | EMPOWER ELDERLY WITH HOME REPAIRS AND MOBILITY | 202210599349100371 |
| 2021 | Young Life Cookeville, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202210599349100371 |
| 2020 | 1st United Methodist Church Cookeville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH AVTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | International Justice Mission Washington, DC | U | $45,000 | paid | RESCUE ABUSED PEOPLE IN SLAVERY | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Life Church Cookeville, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | CHURCH ACTIVITIES | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Grassroots Angel House Pewaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Tanzania Wesley Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Mustard Seed Ranch Cookeville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Kkumi Project Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, FOOD, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYSEDUCATION, SPIRITUAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG BOYS | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Heart of the Cumberlands Cookeville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Cookevlle Rescue Mission Cookeville, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT NEEDY AND HOMELESS | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Community Academy Ames, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | YOUNG PEOPLE EDUCATION | 202131389349100718 |
| 2020 | Smiles of Hope Sidney, OH | B | $1,500 | paid | DENTAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME | 202131389349100718 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202610719349100041 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202540489349100619 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202430439349101118 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202330519349100108 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202210599349100371 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131389349100718 |
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/842294558.json.
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