Private foundation · Parsons, TN

The Ayers Foundation Trust

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Typical grant size
$6K $25K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactJANET AYERS · 7318474962
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED.
RestrictionsDONATIONS ARE PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN DAVIDSON, DECATUR, HENDERSON, LAWRENCE, PERRY, AND UNICOI COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Shannon Haynes
CHIEF PROSPERITY OFFICER
$169K
Dr Burton Williams
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$18K
James Troy Grant
CHIEF SCHOLARS OFFICER
$12K
Blake Dill
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
$10K
Dr Michael Price
VICE PRESIDENT
$8K
Lorisa Williams
ORG EFFECTIVENESS ADVISOR
$6K
Lee Ann Ingram
DIRECTOR
Cassie Lynn Foote
DIRECTOR
Dr Agenia Clark
SECRETARY
James W Ayers
CHAIRMAN
Winnie Bunch
Director From 12/05/2023
Janet Ayers
PRESIDENT
Jonathan Ayers
DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/28/2023
Jo Ann Lynn
DIRECTOR
Kristy Ayers
DIRECTOR
Lin Howard Andrews
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
96.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
33
Total grants awarded
$5.0M
Total amount
$153K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$4.9M
30 grants
2022
$113K
3 grants

Top recipients

Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse
1 grant · TN
$1.8M
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr
1 grant · TN
$250K
East Tn State University Foundation
1 grant · TN
$200K
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Lipscomb -ldrshppublservice
1 grant · TN
$160K
Tn Score
1 grant · TN
$150K
Girl Scouts of Middle Tn
2 grants · TN
$105K
Lipscomb University - Ayers Institute
1 grant · TN
$100K
1 grant · TN · ≈ likely match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Foundation of Middle Tennesse
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$1.8M
Belmont University
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$1.5M
Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$250K
East Tn State University Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$200K
Freed-hardeman University
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$200K
Lipscomb -ldrshppublservice
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$160K
Tn Score
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$150K
Lipscomb University - Ayers Institute
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$100K
The Hermitage Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Ballad Health Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Girl Scouts of Middle Tn
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$55K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$36K
First Baptist Church
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$27K
Jonesborough United Methodist Church
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Lane College
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Foundation for the College System of Tn
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Unicoi County United Way
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$20K
Leadership Tn - Thompson
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Tn Wildlife Resources Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Centerstone Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$6K
Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Boy Scouts of America West Tn Council
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Tennessee Board of Regents
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Ducks Unlimited
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$3K
United Way West Tennessee
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Taf Covid Response Foundation
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Faith Family Medical Center
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Tennessee Children's Home
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$500
Girl Scouts of Middle Tn
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$38K
Jonesborough United Methodist Church
GENERAL/OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.