Private foundation · Canton, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $7,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Wilson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $6,100.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $7,100 · 1 in Wilson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $6,100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,550, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Wilson County, Sumner County · plus 73 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2M | $7,100 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2M | $22K | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $27K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Wendy Spillman · Canton · (330) 478-2100
- What to send
- No specific form of application required
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines
- Limits
- Except under unusual circumstances, grants are awarded exclusively for charitable religious or religious education purposes to organizations qualified under IRC section 501(c)(3) and to public charities under 501(A)(1), (2), or (3).
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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- Stephen E YoderPresident
- Wendy SpillmanTreasurer
- Esther YoderSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Radiant Initiative | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $1,000 |
| Terry Tripp Ministries | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $6,100 |