Private foundation · Windcrest, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ja Leppard Foundation Trust
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $110,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $100K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Whitney E Booth · San antonio · (210) 654-0857
- What to send
- Narrative detailing specific need, the relationship to the independent branch of the christian church or church of christ, use of funds, the ability or inability to raise funds elsewhere and why, and any other pertinent information.
- Limits
- Awards are limited solely to needy, independent christian churches (known as the independent branch of the christian churches or churches of christ), or their missions, schools or other organizations within the fellowship of the independent christian churches (known also as the "restoration movement").
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Linda J TakaoTrustee
- Whitney E BoothAdmin/cpa
- Whitney E BoothTrustee
- Claudia J TylerTrustee
- Carla BillingsleyTrustee
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
- Christian eductation & mission work (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Christian College | Memphis, Shelby County | Christian eductation & mission work | $5,000 |