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Public charity · Caledonia, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Hope and Equip Inc.

EIN 83-3732901 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2024

How to apply: not stated

In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $194,427 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $19,000 to $130,427.

Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
4 totaling $194,427
Typical grant How we figure this
$19,000 to $130,427 (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 $19,000: the middle grant to the 3 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
Putnam County, Davidson County, Marion County, Williamson County · plus 5 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
75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
Total giving that year
$521,181

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$521K$194K4
2023$433K$78K3

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Christopher L YoussiPresident
  • Robert RoachSecretary
  • Nathan WrightTreasurer
  • Sandra YoussiBoard member
  • Tommy WilkinsBoard member
  • Cameron HartsellBoard member

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Hope and Equip Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Flint GlobalCookeville, Putnam CountyProgram support$130K
Tennessee Prison Outreach MinistryNashville, Davidson CountyProgram support$30K
Agape Asia FoundationChattanooga, Marion CountyProgram support$19K
Baja Mission Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyProgram support$15K

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