Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
In 2025 it gave 14 grants worth $484,744 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $484,744
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Williamson County, Davidson County, Montgomery County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 21% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $519,749
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520K | $485K | 14 |
| 2024 | $412K | $377K | 13 |
| 2023 | $386K | $341K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John Campbell · Bells · (731) 668-2799
- What to send
- Grant application prescribed in bylaws including history of organization, nature of the request and the proposed use of the funds.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John CampbellPres-director
- Jane CampbellSec-director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Center | Jackson, Madison County | Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support | $129K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $83K |
| Grace Christian Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted support | $50K |
| Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy | Whites Creek, Davidson County | Unrestricted support | $50K |
| Trinity Christian Academy | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $50K |
| Mosaic Church | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Unrestricted Support | $30K |
| Birth Choice | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $25K |
| Crown Classical Academy | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $20K |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $15K |
| Madison County Fire Dept | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $10K |
| Regional Interfaith Association | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $10K |
| Casa of West Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted support | $5,000 |
| Beech Bluff Baptist Church | Beech Bluff, Madison County | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of West Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | Sam Bomar Memorial Fund | $3,000 |