Ayers Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 62-1773033
Foundation Overview
Based in Parsons, TN, Ayers Foundation has awarded 323 grants totaling $33,751,153 to organizations in Tennessee, District of Columbia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,800,000, with a median award of $12,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$33,751,153
Total Assets
$9,447,339
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2024)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%
2 of 9 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Tennessee
93% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Nashville (53%), Jackson (10%), Parsons (7%).
Funding Trajectory
-84%
Declining funding trend with 84% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Education
Dual focus on general purposes (57%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ayers Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food | $1,723 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $28,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Taf Crf | $17,068 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Mental Health America Of The Mid-south | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Freed-hardman University | $25,000 | Henderson, TN, US | General/operating | 2023 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Cheekwood | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $1,728,801 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $200,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $100,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Parsons | $27,483 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tennessee | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lane College | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University | $240,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati | $150,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Unicoi County | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| American Friends Musee D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Hermitage Foundation | $100,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America West Tennessee Area Council | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Taf Crf | $56,592 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Christian Church | $1,635 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Perry County School System | $1,000 | Linden, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Cheekwood | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $1,728,801 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $200,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $100,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Parsons | $27,483 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tennessee | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lane College | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University | $240,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati | $150,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Unicoi County | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| American Friends Musee D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Hermitage Foundation | $100,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America West Tennessee Area Council | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Taf Crf | $56,592 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Christian Church | $1,635 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Perry County School System | $1,000 | Linden, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Cheekwood | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $1,728,801 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $200,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $100,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Parsons | $27,483 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tennessee | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lane College | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University | $240,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Nashville Symphony | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati | $150,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Unicoi County | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| American Friends Musee D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Hermitage Foundation | $100,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America West Tennessee Area Council | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Taf Crf | $56,592 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| First Christian Church | $1,635 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Perry County School System | $1,000 | Linden, TN, US | General/operating | 2022 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Cheekwood | $18,333 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $110,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery | $1,400 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $1,735,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Fifty Forward | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| United Way - Tocqueville Society | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $250,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $100,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church Pasrsons | $27,390 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tennessee | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Lane College | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Lipscomb University | $231,273 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Nashville Symphony | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati | $150,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| United Way Of Unicoi County | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| American Friends Musee D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $25,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Hermitage Foundation | $100,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| United Way Of West Tennessee | $3,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America West Tennessee Area Council | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Tennessee State Museum | $200,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Angel Emms Inc | $150 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Mental Health America | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $50,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Homework Hotline | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food | $32,511 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Cheekwood | $18,333 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $110,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery | $1,400 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $1,800,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Fifty Forward | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Foundation For The College System Of Tennessee | $17,600 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| United Way - Tocqueville Society | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $250,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $100,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| East Tennessee State University | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church Pasrsons | $25,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Freed-hardeman University | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tennessee | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Lane College | $25,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Lipscomb University | $177,092 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Nashville Symphony | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | $12,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Educati | $110,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| United Way Of Unicoi County | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Decatur Co Shepherd Fund Inc | $3,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Jazz St Louis - Harold & Dorothy Steward Center | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| The Joshua Chamberlain Society | $5,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of The Mid-south Inc | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Clinton United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Clinton, MO, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| American Friends Musee D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $25,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Hermitage Foundation | $100,000 | Hermitage, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Lipscomb University - Leadership Tn | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Union University | $9,500 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| United Way Of West Tennessee | $3,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America West Tennessee Area Council | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Tennessee State Museum | $200,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Angel Emms Inc | $150 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| West Tn Healthcare Foundation - Heaven's Cradle | $500 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $12,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Decatur County Shepard Fund | $4,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church | $25,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee At Martin - Parsons | $8,933 | Martin, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $55,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Homework Hotline | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin-children Christmas Shopping | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| United Way Of West Tennessee | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food | $32,791 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Belmont University | $1,500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| University Of Memphis Foundation | $200,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Unicoi County United Way | $20,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Cheekwood | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| West Tn Healthcare | $1,403,600 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Centerstone Foundation | $22,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery | $1,200 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| American Friends Of D'orsay | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Nashville Symphony | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Union University | $10,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $754,330 | Nashville, TN, US | Field Of Interest - Scholarships | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Memphis | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Lipscomb University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Begin Anew | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| The Conservancy Gala - Centennial Park | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Fifty Forward | $12,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Unicoi County Family Ymca | $10,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Unicoi Chamber Of Commerce - Angel Tree | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Frist Art Museum | $15,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Angel Emms Inc | $1,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Fairfield Christ Church | $250 | Bell Buckle, TN, US | Tom Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Door Of Hope | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| The Joshua Chamberlain Society | $5,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Family & Children's Service | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Hope For Justice | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Mckendree United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| New Beginnings | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| St Agnes Academyst Dominic School | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $6,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Decatur County Shepard Fund | $4,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| First Baptist Church | $75,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee At Martin - Parsons | $5,141 | Martin, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $90,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Moss Rose Press | $10,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Homework Hotline | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| United Way Of West Tennessee | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food | $32,487 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Belmont University | $1,168,266 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| University Of Memphis Foundation | $15,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Unicoi County United Way | $20,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Cheekwood | $7,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Wayne County Schools | $6,250 | Waynesboro, MS, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| West Tn Healthcare | $992,567 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Decatur County Board Of Education | $2,500 | Decaturville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Centerstone | $22,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Middle Tn | $7,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery | $1,200 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Women's Fund Of East Tn | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Leadership Tn Scholarship Fund | $6,750 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Noah For Nashville | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Tennessee Craft | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $27,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| American Friends Of D'orsay | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Nashville Symphony | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Union University | $10,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee | $532,991 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Memphis | $21,359 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Perry County School | $2,700 | Linden, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Lipscomb University | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Small Miracles | $12,000 | Kingsport Drive, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Columbia, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Fisk University | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Ticua | $21,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Veterans Honor Guard | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $500 | Waynesboro, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Alive Hospice | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Begin Anew | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Jackson State Community College | $1,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Oasis Center | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Nashville Public Library | $300 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Hope Through Healing Hands | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Erlanger Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Nashville Red Cross | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| The Operation Andrew Group 2017 Leadership | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| The Conservancy Gala | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Fifty Forward | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Mental Health America | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $12,500 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Decatur County Shepard Fund | $4,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| First Baptist Church | $25,000 | Parsons, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Tennessee State Museum | $2,400 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee At Martin - Parsons | $16,818 | Martin, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Jonesborough, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $40,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Union University | $10,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Middle Tn | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Score | $10,700 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Homework Hotline | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Erwin | $1,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| United Way Of West Tennessee | $5,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Second Harvest | $41,777 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Belmont University | $1,506,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Tennessee Tech Ctr-parsons Lpn Class | $25,903 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Unicoi County United Way | $20,000 | Erwin, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Cheekwood | $3,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Scott's Hill High School | $1,692 | Reagan, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Wayne County Schools | $25,000 | Waynesboro, MS, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Tennessee Children's Home Donation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| West Tn Healthcare | $50,000 | Jackson, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Conexion Americas | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Decatur County Board Of Education | $3,042 | Decaturville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Centerstone | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Middle Tn | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc - Phoenix Art Gallery | $1,200 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Thistle Farms | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| The Phoenix Community | $10,000 | Duluth, GA, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Tnachieves | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| American Friends Of D'orsay | $4,200 | New York, NY, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Nashville Symphony | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Barefoot Republic | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Center For Living & Learning Inc | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Mental Health America | $12,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
| Hospital Hospitality House | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General/operating | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 62-1773033 |
| Website | http://theayersfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 756 Parsons, TN 38363-0756 |
Key People (15)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ayers Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | James W Ayers |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Dr Agenia Clark |
| President | Janet Ayers |
| Director | Joann Lynn |
| Director | Kristy Ayers |
Forms 990-PF
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