Private foundation · Mt Juliet, TN

The Mercy Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Joy M Mercy
TRUSTEE
Mason Mercy
SECRETARY
Catherine Mercy
TRUSTEE
Sarah Mercy
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
8.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
88
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$79K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$97K
6 grants
2022
$70K
5 grants
2021
$68K
8 grants
2020
$29K
6 grants
2019
$5K
1 grants
2018
$40K
9 grants
2017
$55K
7 grants
2016
$144K
14 grants
2015
$156K
11 grants
2014
$185K
11 grants
2013
$166K
10 grants

Top recipients

19 grants · TN
$347K
Agape
4 grants · TN
$170K
Lighthouse Christian School
3 grants · TN
$81K
Steps of Faith
5 grants · TN
$63K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$63K
1 grant · TN · ≈ likely match
$37K
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp
2 grants · TN
$35K
Sac
2 grants · TN
$35K
4 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Community Foundation of
2 grants · TN
$20K

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

Helping Hands
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$37K
Sexual Assault Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$20K
Steps of Faith
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MO · TY 2023
$20K
Community Foundation of Middle Tn
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Elko Friends in Service Helping
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NV · TY 2023
$5K
Summit County Rescue Group
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Sac
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$20K
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$15K
Agape
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Steps of Faith
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$15K
St John Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2022
$5K
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$20K
Sac
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$15K
Community Foundation of
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$5K
Girls on the Run
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$5K
Both Hands Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$5K
Butterfly Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$5K
Youth Encouragement
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2021
$3K
Community Foundation of
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2020
$10K
Sexual Assault Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2020
$10K
Steps of Faith
GENERAL SUPPORT
KS · TY 2020
$3K
Wayne Reed Christian
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2020
$3K
Youth Encouragement
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2020
$3K
Able Youth
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2020
$1K
Filter of Hope
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2019
$5K
St Jude Children's Research
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$15K
Agape
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$10K
Filter of Hope
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2018
$5K
Best Buddies
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$3K
Sexual Assault Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$3K
Nashville Rescue Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$3K
Hope House
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$1K
Both Hands Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$1K
Youth Encouragement Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$600
Lighthouse Christian School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$23K
Agape
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$10K
Sexual Assault Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$10K
Filter of Hope
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2017
$5K
Steps of Faith
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$5K
Kings Daughter
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$1K
Youth Encouragement Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2017
$600
Agape
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$75K
Lighthouse Christian School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$30K
Sexual Assault Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$10K
Coaching Life Matters
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$5K
St Jude's Children's Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$5K
Steps of Faith
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$5K
Filter of Hope
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2016
$5K
Best Buddies
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2016
$3K

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