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Grants paid by Think Happy Thoughts Foundation Inc

EIN 85-0823996 · Byrdstown, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P20

Think Happy Thoughts Foundation Inc of Byrdstown, TN (EIN 85-0823996) reported 95 grants paid totaling $404,287 to 67 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,500 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$404,287

95 grants

Recipients

67

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$2,500

1 commitment · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20206$20,350$2,500
202114$53,241
20228$28,300
202319$53,856
202424$133,307
202524$115,233

Top recipients

The 67 recipients receiving the most from Think Happy Thoughts Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 67 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
St Jude Children's Hospital 62-0646012DMemphis, TN6$65,1502025
Tennessee Tech FoundationUCookeville, TN3$30,0002025
Turning Point USAUPhoenix, AZ4$29,5002025
Gospel Christian ChurchUAlbany, KY1$17,5002021
Thornwell 57-0314418BClinton, SC3$13,0002025
Town of ByrdstownUByrdstown, TN2$12,4532025
VariousUByrdstown, TN3$12,3412022
Life Church 46-0488995CCookeville, TN4$12,0002024
Tunnel of Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY3$10,6302025
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenULexington, KY2$10,6182025
Pickett County Ministerial Association 45-0578281DCleveland, TN1$10,6002025
Metz Family Foundation 23-3012595BDallas, PA1$10,0752025
Each One Teach One Together Inc 82-2534607CAtlanta, GA1$10,0002024
Emerald Coast Foundation 55-0796930BFort Walton Beach, FL1$10,0002024
Tamerlaine Sanctuary & PreserveUMontague, NJ1$10,0002023
Sisters Closet 33-5033616CHalls, TN1$10,0002025
Susan G Komen for the Cure 75-1835298BDallas, TX1$10,0002024
United Cajun Navy 82-5013897BBaton Rogue, LA1$7,5002024
Hope International 23-2836648BLancaster, PA3$6,5002025
Hillsdale College Foundation 38-1374230CHillsdale, MI4$5,5002025
FspcaUBedford Park, IL1$5,3502025
Ronald Mcdonald HouseUNashville, TN1$5,0002021
Freedom Fighter Foundation 46-3255413CEncinitas, CA1$5,0002023
Refuge InternationalULouisville, KY1$5,0002024
Good Neighbors Theatre 27-0039096BByrdstown, TN1$5,0002025
Lambda Chi AlphaUCarmel, IN1$5,0002025
Serene Harbor 59-3115093BPalm Bay, FL1$5,0002024
Barstool SportsUNew York, NY1$5,0002020
He Gets USUOverland Park, KS1$3,5002023
Ronald Mcdonald House - Nashville Tn 62-1310717DNashville, TN1$3,0002024
Dash for DerekUCrossville, TN1$3,0002025
Unlimited Grace 47-5021856CPeoria, IL2$2,8462024
Tunnel to Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY1$2,5002022
Florida Institute of TechnologyUMelbourne, FL1$2,5002020
Tim Tebow Foundation 27-4345913BJacksonville, FL1$2,5002020
Portage Community Chapel 34-1376871BRavenna, OH1$2,5002023
Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934BJackonsville, FL1$2,5002021
Church of ChristUByrdstown, TN1$2,5002022
Nathaniel's Hope 59-3195534BOrlando, FL1$2,5002023
Heart for Children 59-3675115CJacksonville, FL1$2,5002021
Picket County SchoolsUByrdstown, TN1$2,3492024
Bloomington Christian ChurchUByrdstown, TN1$2,0002025
Tennessee Tech Scholarship Fund 58-1707225DCookeville, TN1$2,0002022
Glenmary Home Missioners 31-0537070BFairfield, OH2$2,0002024
Lowe Leasing and StorageUByrdstown, TN1$2,0002024
Friendship Baptist ChurchUBoaz, AL1$2,0002021
Disabled American VeteransUCincinnati, OH1$1,0002021
Special Olypic Tenn 23-7348136CBrentwood, TN1$1,0002025
University of Tennessee MartinUMartin, TN1$1,0002020
Tenn Sheriffs DepartmentUByrdstown, TN1$1,0002025
Dade City Garden Club 59-1790590CDade City, FL1$1,0002022
CandlelightersUStafford, TX1$1,0002023
Just Right Living 84-4241319DPalm Bay, FL1$1,0002023
Tennessee Technical School of BusinessUCookeville, TN1$1,0002021
Hidden Acres Rescue 45-2373616DCocoa, FL1$1,0002023
Hillsdale CollegeUHillsdale, MI1$1,0002021
Albertville Museum 45-4230528CAlbertville, AL1$1,0002025
Ron Foley FoundationUWest Hartford, CT1$1,0002023
Cove Charity FoundationUPanama City, FL1$1,0002023
Smaritan's Purse 58-1437002DBoone, NC1$5002025
Medical Education & Research 35-1291588DIndianapolis, IN1$5002025
Bring Change 2 Mind 01-0974537BSan Francisco, CA1$5002024
Lakeland High Prep SchoolULakeland, TN1$5002024
Bobcat BoutiqueUCouncil Bluffs, IA1$5002023
Empower Pickett CountyUCookeville, TN1$2002025
Miller's PizzeriaUByrdstown, TN1$1602025
VFW FoundationUKansas City, MO1$152024

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 96 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Think Happy Thoughts Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZU$26,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Tennessee Tech Foundation Cookeville, TNU$25,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Pickett County Ministerial Association Cleveland, TND$10,600paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Metz Family Foundation Dallas, PAB$10,075paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Sisters Closet Halls, TNC$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Fspca Bedford Park, ILU$5,350paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Lambda Chi Alpha Carmel, INU$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Town of Byrdstown Byrdstown, TNU$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Good Neighbors Theatre Byrdstown, TNB$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Dash for Derek Crossville, TNU$3,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Bloomington Christian Church Byrdstown, TNU$2,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Tenn Sheriffs Department Byrdstown, TNU$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Albertville Museum Albertville, ALC$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Special Olypic Tenn Brentwood, TNC$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Hillsdale College Foundation Hillsdale, MIC$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Tunnel of Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$630paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Shriners Hospitals for Children Lexington, KYU$618paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$600paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Hope International Lancaster, PAB$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Smaritan's Purse Boone, NCD$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Thornwell Clinton, SCB$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202631759349100703
2025Medical Education & Research Indianapolis, IND$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Empower Pickett County Cookeville, TNU$200paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2025Miller's Pizzeria Byrdstown, TNU$160paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization202631759349100703
2024St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$30,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Shriners Hospitals for Children Lexington, KYU$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Emerald Coast Foundation Fort Walton Beach, FLB$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Each One Teach One Together Inc Atlanta, GAC$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Thornwell Clinton, SCB$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Susan G Komen for the Cure Dallas, TXB$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024United Cajun Navy Baton Rogue, LAB$7,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Town of Byrdstown Byrdstown, TNU$7,453paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Serene Harbor Palm Bay, FLB$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Hope International Lancaster, PAB$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Refuge International Louisville, KYU$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Tunnel of Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Ronald Mcdonald House - Nashville Tn Nashville, TND$3,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Tennessee Tech Foundation Cookeville, TNU$3,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Hillsdale College Foundation Hillsdale, MIC$2,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Picket County Schools Byrdstown, TNU$2,349paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Lowe Leasing and Storage Byrdstown, TNU$2,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZU$1,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Life Church Cookeville, TNC$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Glenmary Home Missioners Fairfield, OHB$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Unlimited Grace Peoria, ILC$990paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Bring Change 2 Mind San Francisco, CAB$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024Lakeland High Prep School Lakeland, TNU$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2024VFW Foundation Kansas City, MOU$15paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202520519349100532
2023St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$12,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve Montague, NJU$10,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Freedom Fighter Foundation Encinitas, CAC$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Tunnel of Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$5,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023He Gets US Overland Park, KSU$3,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Nathaniel's Hope Orlando, FLB$2,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Portage Community Chapel Ravenna, OHB$2,500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Tennessee Tech Foundation Cookeville, TNU$2,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Unlimited Grace Peoria, ILC$1,856paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Candlelighters Stafford, TXU$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Glenmary Home Missioners Fairfield, OHB$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Just Right Living Palm Bay, FLD$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Hope International Lancaster, PAB$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Cove Charity Foundation Panama City, FLU$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZU$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Ron Foley Foundation West Hartford, CTU$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Hillsdale College Foundation Hillsdale, MIC$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Hidden Acres Rescue Cocoa, FLD$1,000paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2023Bobcat Boutique Council Bluffs, IAU$500paidDonation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.202401029349100540
2022St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$10,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Various Byrdstown, TNU$6,300paidBenevolent giving under 1,000202341749349100814
2022Life Church Cookeville, TNC$3,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Church of Christ Byrdstown, TNU$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Tennessee Tech Scholarship Fund Cookeville, TND$2,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Dade City Garden Club Dade City, FLC$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2022Hillsdale College Foundation Hillsdale, MIC$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202341749349100814
2021Gospel Christian Church Albany, KYU$17,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TND$10,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Ronald Mcdonald House Nashville, TNU$5,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Various Byrdstown, TNU$3,691paidBenevolent giving under 1,000202211589349101606
2021St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$2,550paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Heart for Children Jacksonville, FLC$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Thornwell Home Clinton, SCD$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Wounded Warrior Project Jackonsville, FLB$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Friendship Baptist Church Boaz, ALU$2,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Tennessee Technical School of Business Cookeville, TNU$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Life Church Cookeville, TNC$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OHU$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZU$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2021Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIU$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202211589349101606
2020Life Church Cookeville, TNC$7,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202132249349100108
2020Barstool Sports New York, NYU$5,000paidDonation to barstool sports fund for business owners impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic.202132249349100108
2020Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FLB$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202132249349100108
2020Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLB$2,500approved, futureDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202132249349100108
2020Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FLU$2,500paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202132249349100108
2020Various Byrdstown, TNU$2,350paidBenevolent giving under 1,000.202132249349100108
2020University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TNU$1,000paidDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.202132249349100108

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
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202631759349100703
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202520519349100532
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202401029349100540
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202341749349100814
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202211589349101606
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202132249349100108

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/850823996.json.

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