Private foundation · Nashville
Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $22,879 · 2 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $1,100 to $1,900 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,700, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Bedford County, Rutherford County, Coffee County, Marion County, DeKalb County, Lincoln County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 7% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $22,879
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23K | $23K | 14 |
| 2024 | $22K | $22K | 13 |
| 2023 | $22K | $22K | 13 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Shirley luscinski · Shelbyville · 6156901412
- What to send
- Letter describing the purpose of the organization and expected fit of the program
- Deadlines
- June 1st
Next one: Jun 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- A 501(c)(3) organization in good standing without preference to religous affiliation
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Pinnacle BankTrustee
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Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believers Faith Fellowship | Christiana, Rutherford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,500 |
| Ukirk MTSU | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $500 |
| Community Development Center | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $3,800 |
| Community Outreach Partnership | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,900 |
| Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,900 |
| Center for Family Development | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,900 |
| Haven of Hope of Dekalb County | Smithville, DeKalb County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,900 |
| Junior's House Inc. | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,900 |
| Blue Monarch | Monteagle, Marion County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,500 |
| Casa Works Inc. | Manchester, Coffee County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,479 |
| Family Counseling Center of Middle Tennessee | Manchester, Coffee County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,100 |
| Homes of Hope | Shelbyville, Bedford County | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $1,000 |
| A Bridge of Hope | Cordova | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | $500 |