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Public charity · Overland Park, KS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Servant Foundation

EIN 43-1890105 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2024

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In 2024 it gave 128 grants worth $4.5 million to Tennessee groups, 42 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Community development”.

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 $4.5 million · 42 in Williamson County
Typical grant How we figure this
$10,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
A realistic first ask How we figure this
About $10,000: the middle grant to the 55 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
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? How we figure this
43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 55 of 128.
Total giving that year
$329.7 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$329.7M$4.5M128
2023$894.5M$19.9M218

All grants paid To Tennessee

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

  1. Community development (64 grants)
  2. Religious ministry (50 grants)
  3. Education (14 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2024
Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,0000
$1,000 to $4,9990
$5,000 to $9,99932
$10,000 to $24,99949
$25,000 to $99,99937
$100,000 or more10

From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Williamson 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.

Tennessee grants from Servant Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Love One InternationalBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$228K
Amazima Ministries InternationalFranklin, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$221K
For Others CollectiveFranklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$175K
Brentwood United Methodist ChurchBrentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$108K
Homes for HomesBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$105K
First Priority of America Inc.Brentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$89K
Hope4america UsBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$82K
Eli's HouseBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$70K
Harpeth Hills Church of ChristBrentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$65K
Jovenes En Camino (juventud En Camino Association)Brentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$57K
Barefoot Republic CampFranklin, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$53K
The Refuge Center for CounselingFranklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$52K
Both Hands FoundationBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$51K
Mercy Health Services Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$50K
Hands and Feet Project Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$37K
Church of the CityFranklin, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$35K
Sea Star Arizona Inc. (the Family Room Foundation)Franklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$35K
Brentwood AcademyBrentwood, Williamson CountyEducation$25K
Williamson County CasaFranklin, Williamson CountyCommunity development$25K
Journey Church (brentwood Tn)Brentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$22K
Chosen SeedFranklin, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$20K
Coaching Life MattersBrentwood, Williamson CountyCommunity development$20K
New Hope AcademyFranklin, Williamson CountyEducation$18K
Brentwood Baptist ChurchBrentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$17K
Artists in Christian Testimony International Inc.Brentwood, Williamson CountyReligious ministry$16K

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