Private foundation · Cookeville
Lpr Foundation
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $70,200 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Madison County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $22,000. Most often for: “Promote the salvation message”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $70,200 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $22,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County, Madison County, Blount County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $75,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75K | $70K | 6 |
| 2024 | $45K | $45K | 3 |
| 2023 | $78K | $72K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Paul RobertsPresident/trustee
- Lacey RobertsVice-pres/trustee
- Martin T WestTrustee
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
- Promote the salvation message (3 grants)
- Prevention of child abuse (1 grant)
- Provide food resources for children (1 grant)
- Provide housing for disadvantaged children (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 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
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse | Jackson, Madison County | Prevention of child abuse | $13K |
| Priority One | Alcoa, Blount County | Promote the salvation message | $25K |
| Hope Church Inc. | Algood, Putnam County | Promote the salvation message | $22K |
| Michael Campbell Ministeries | Cookeville, Putnam County | Promote the salvation message | $5,000 |
| Mustard Seed Ranch | Cookeville, Putnam County | Provide housing for disadvantaged children | $5,000 |
| Putnam Education Partnership Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | Provide food resources for children | $500 |