Private foundation · Parsons, TN
The Ayers Foundation Trust
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
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.