Private foundation · Cookeville
Ebenezer Acres Foundation
In 2025 it gave 14 grants worth $56,700 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,500 to $5,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $56,700
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County, McMinn County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $56,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57K | $57K | 14 |
| 2024 | $49K | $49K | 15 |
| 2023 | $19K | $18K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kevin BowlingDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younglife | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $21K |
| Bethel Baptist Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Life Regeneration Ministry | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Weslyan Ml | Athens, McMinn County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Biz Foundry | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cookeville Pregnancy Center | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Highlands Economic Partnership | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Chase Leaders Isde | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Fca | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Life Church | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hope & Adoption Services | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Chs Wrestling | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mtjra | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cookeville Chamber of Commerce | Cookeville, Putnam County | Charitable | $250 |