Public charity · Overland Park, KS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Servant Foundation
100% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 128 totaling $4.5M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $13K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Maury County, Washington County, Rutherford County, Wilson County, Knox County and 12 more · plus 1244 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 55 of 128.
- Total giving that year
- $329.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329.7M | $4.5M | 128 |
| 2023 | $894.5M | $19.9M | 218 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Gary NagelDirector
- Jim WrightDirector
- Keith PhillipsDirector
- Mark BainbridgeDirector
- Mark HammettDirector
- Dane FrazierChief tax officer (end 11/1/24), chief legal officer (begin11/1/24), secretary (begin 11/1/24)
- Jason YakelisChief operating officer
- Lawrence ScottChief legal officer (ending 11/1/24)
- Mark W KlingerChief financial officer
- Nick Y ShimodaExecutive vice president
- Stephen A FrenchChief executive officer, president
- Allen Armstrong JrChief revenue officer
- Trevor BunchChief information officer
- Alan PrattPresident, northwest region - relationship manager
- Darrin GraySenior director of generosity
- Evan LangePresident, midwest region - relationship manager
- John RawleyEvp, stakeholder services
- Philip R BooneSenior director of generosity
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community development
- Religious ministry
- Education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $310K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $228K |
| Amazima Ministries International | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $221K |
| Sole Hope | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | Community development | $200K |
| For Others Collective | Franklin, Williamson County | Community development | $175K |
| Eagle Bend Apostolic Church | Clinton, Anderson County | Religious ministry | $161K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious ministry | $150K |
| Brentwood United Methodist Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $108K |
| Homes for Homes | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $105K |
| Uprise Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Community development | $100K |
| Mount Zion Prayer Center | Cleveland, Bradley County | Religious ministry | $96K |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious ministry | $92K |
| First Priority of America Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $89K |
| Hope4america Us | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $82K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Community development | $73K |
| Lambscroft Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Community development | $71K |
| Eli's House | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $70K |
| Harpeth Hills Church of Christ | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $65K |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious ministry | $63K |
| Confidential Care Mobile Ministry Inc. | Millington, Shelby County | Community development | $60K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | Community development | $60K |
| Exile International Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community development | $59K |
| First Baptist Church of Smithville | Smithville, DeKalb County | Religious ministry | $59K |
| Jovenes En Camino (juventud En Camino Association) | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $57K |
| Barefoot Republic Camp | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $53K |
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