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Grants paid by The Ayers Foundation Trust

EIN 88-2961915 · Parsons, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B99

The Ayers Foundation Trust of Parsons, TN (EIN 88-2961915) reported 69 grants paid totaling $15,809,672 to 53 recipients in tax years 2023–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$15,809,672

69 grants

Recipients

53

distinct organizations

Tax years

2023–2025

3 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20233$113,000
202430$4,922,569
202536$10,774,103

Top recipients

The 53 recipients receiving the most from The Ayers Foundation Trust, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Decatur Co Board of EducationUDecaturville, TN1$5,000,0002025
Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse 62-1471789CNashville, TN2$3,612,7352025
Belmont UniversityUNashville, TN2$3,000,2502025
Unicoi County United WayUErwin, TN2$1,040,0002025
Freed-Hardeman UniversityUHenderson, TN2$400,0002025
Bill Dance Friends and Family FoundationUJackson, TN1$250,0002025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 35-2528741CNashville, TN1$250,0002025
Vanderbilt University Medical CtrUNashville, TN1$250,0002024
East Tn State University FoundationUJohnson City, TN1$200,0002024
East Tennessee State University Foundation 23-7092731BJohnson City, TN1$200,0002025
Lipscomb -LdrshppublserviceUNashville, TN1$160,0002024
Girl Scouts of Middle Tn 62-0589380CNashville, TN3$155,0002025
Tn ScoreUNashville, TN1$150,0002024
Second Harvest Food BankUNashville, TN3$109,6452025
Lipscomb University College of LeadershipUNashville, TN1$106,6002025
Lipscomb University - Ayers InstituteUNashville, TN1$100,2502024
Ballad Health Foundation 58-1594191CJohnson City, TN1$100,0002024
The Hermitage FoundationUNashville, TN1$100,0002024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012CMemphis, TN2$100,0002025
State Collaborative On Reforming EducationUNashville, TN1$100,0002025
Jonesborough United Methodist ChurchUJonesborough, TN3$75,0002025
First Baptist ChurchUParsons, TN2$60,2742025
Foundation for the College System of Tn 62-1865935CNashville, TN2$50,0002025
Lane College 62-0570060BJackson, TN2$50,0002025
Unicoi and Cocke CountiesUErwin, TN1$37,6482025
Leadership Tennessee - Thompson 87-2004805DNashville, TN1$30,0002025
Leadership Tn - ThompsonUNashville, TN1$15,0002024
Tn Wildlife Resources FoundationUNashville, TN1$12,5002024
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation 62-1806324BNashville, TN1$12,5002025
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian 62-1603341CKingsport, TN2$12,0002025
Centerstone Foundation 26-1186476CNashville, TN1$10,0002024
Men of Valor 62-1836815BAntioch, TN1$10,0002025
CenterstoneUNashville, TN1$5,0002025
Tennessee Board of RegentsUNashville, TN1$5,0002024
Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission 30-0651186CNashville, TN1$5,0002024
Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area CouncilUJackson, TN1$5,0002025
Boy Scouts of America West Tn CouncilUJackson, TN1$5,0002024
The Sycamore Institute 47-5522558BNashville, TN1$3,5002025
Ducks UnlimitedUMemphis, TN1$3,0202024
United Way of West Tennessee 62-0590257CJackson, TN1$3,0002025
United Way West TennesseeUJackson, TN1$3,0002024
Taf Covid Response FoundationUParsons, TN1$2,5502024
Faith Family Medical Center 62-1816811BNashville, TN1$2,5002024
Planned Giving Council of Middle Tennessee 20-0009003BNashville, TN1$1,5002025
Dairy DashUNashville, TN1$1,5002025
Tennessee Children's Home 62-0482363BSpring Hill, TN2$1,0002025
St Georges Episcopal ChurchUNashville, TN1$1,0002025
Town of UnicoiUUnicoi, TN1$8502025
Angel Emms FoundationULexington, TN1$6002025
Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 62-1417728BParsons, TN1$5002025
American LegionULexington, TN1$2502025
Middle Tn Boy ScoutsUNashville, TN1$2502025
VFWUParsons, TN1$2502025

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 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Ayers Foundation Trust
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Decatur Co Board of Education Decaturville, TNU$5,000,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Community Foundation of Middle Tn Nashville, TNB$1,784,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Belmont University Nashville, TNU$1,500,250paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Unicoi County United Way Erwin, TNU$1,020,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TNC$250,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Bill Dance Friends and Family Foundation Jackson, TNU$250,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025East Tennessee State University Foundation Johnson City, TNB$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Lipscomb University College of Leadership Nashville, TNU$106,600paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025State Collaborative On Reforming Education Nashville, TNU$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TND$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNB$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Unicoi and Cocke Counties Erwin, TNU$37,648paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TNU$35,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025First Baptist Church Parsons, TNU$32,905paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Leadership Tennessee - Thompson Nashville, TND$30,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Foundation for the College System of Tennessee Nashville, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Lane College Jaskson, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation Nashville, TNB$12,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Men of Valor Antioch, TNB$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Kingsport, TNB$6,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Boy Scouts of America West Tennessee Area Council Jackson, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Centerstone Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025The Sycamore Institute Nashville, TNB$3,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025United Way of West Tennessee Jackson, TNC$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Planned Giving Council of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TNB$1,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Dairy Dash Nashville, TNU$1,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025St Georges Episcopal Church Nashville, TNU$1,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Town of Unicoi Unicoi, TNU$850paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Angel Emms Foundation Lexington, TNU$600paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Parsons, TNB$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Tennessee Children's Home Spring Hill, TNB$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025American Legion Lexington, TNU$250paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025VFW Parsons, TNU$250paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2025Middle Tn Boy Scouts Nashville, TNU$250paidGENERAL/OPERATING202621359349102592
2024Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse Nashville, TNC$1,828,735paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Belmont University Nashville, TNU$1,500,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr Nashville, TNU$250,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024East Tn State University Foundation Johnson City, TNU$200,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Lipscomb -Ldrshppublservice Nashville, TNU$160,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Tn Score Nashville, TNU$150,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Lipscomb University - Ayers Institute Nashville, TNU$100,250paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Ballad Health Foundation Johnson City, TNC$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024The Hermitage Foundation Nashville, TNU$100,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Girl Scouts of Middle Tn Nashville, TNC$55,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNC$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TNU$36,145paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024First Baptist Church Parsons, TNU$27,369paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Foundation for the College System of Tn Nashville, TNC$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Lane College Jackson, TNB$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Unicoi County United Way Erwin, TNU$20,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Leadership Tn - Thompson Nashville, TNU$15,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation Nashville, TNU$12,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Centerstone Foundation Nashville, TNC$10,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Kingsport, TNC$6,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Tennessee Board of Regents Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Boy Scouts of America West Tn Council Jackson, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission Nashville, TNC$5,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TNU$3,020paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024United Way West Tennessee Jackson, TNU$3,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Taf Covid Response Foundation Parsons, TNU$2,550paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Faith Family Medical Center Nashville, TNB$2,500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2024Tennessee Children's Home Spring Hill, TNB$500paidGENERAL/OPERATING202503079349100870
2023Girl Scouts of Middle Tn Nashville, TNC$50,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202431369349105338
2023Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TNU$38,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202431369349105338
2023Jonesborough United Methodist Church Jonesborough, TNU$25,000paidGENERAL/OPERATING202431369349105338

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
990PF20252025-06-30not stated2024v5.2202621359349102592
990PF20242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202503079349100870
990PF20232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431369349105338

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/882961915.json.

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