Center for Contemplative Justice
The Center for Contemplative Justice grows and sustains corporal acts of justice arising from contemplation. We support one another's common life of prayer and service. We build community and deeper conversation through events, pilgrimages, publications, and services. We nurture the contemplative life and support visions for social and structural change.
Center for Contemplative Justice at a glance
In short: Center for Contemplative Justice gave $173K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,887
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,210
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,573,926
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Contemplative Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thistle Farms ($72K). Together the top 9 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $173K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $173K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thistle Farms Nashville, TN | Outreach Travel | $71,627 |
| Sustainable Threads North Brunswick, NJ | Education | $31,000 |
| One a-Chord Nashville, TN | Music Education | $13,000 |
| St George Episcopal Church Asheville, NC | Disaster Relief | $10,260 |
| Himalayan Education Foundation Harrisville, NH | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Broadcasting Commission Cliffside Park, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| The Welcome Garden Nashville, TN | Community Support | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Bowling Green, KY | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Room in the Inn Nashville, TN | Recovery Housing | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,573,926 | $1,599,243 | $1,638,537 | $172,887 | 9 | $22,239 |
| 2024 | $2,557,126 | $1,411,730 | $1,548,746 | $153,856 | 10 | $39,467 |
| 2023 | $2,695,841 | $2,384,388 | $1,489,146 | $140,937 | 6 | $77,137 |
| 2022 | $1,800,727 | $2,175,670 | $358,844 | $167,706 | Total only | $38 |
| 2021 | $243,443 | $177,732 | $136,581 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $100,225 | $202,878 | $191,013 | $9,160 | 4 | $15 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center for Contemplative Justice
Based on IRS filings
Center for Contemplative Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $22K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Contemplative Justice is led by Scott Owings, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Owings
President
President & Vice Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becca Stevens
Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Allen Karns
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Kelsey Davis
Board Member & C
Board Member → Board Member & C, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Quentin Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $600 (2025)
Dorian Hanna
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
Don Welch
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gay Welch
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Hinote
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Robbins
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lake
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Laurie Davis (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Trudy Stringer (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Dorian Hanna (Executive Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Contemplative Justice
How much does Center for Contemplative Justice give each year?
Center for Contemplative Justice gave $173K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 10 grants.
What is Center for Contemplative Justice's typical grant size?
Center for Contemplative Justice's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,210, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Contemplative Justice give grants?
Center for Contemplative Justice gives mostly in Tennessee: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (24%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Center for Contemplative Justice give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Contemplative Justice's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Center for Contemplative Justice's largest grantees?
Center for Contemplative Justice's largest 2025 grantees include Thistle Farms ($71,627), Sustainable Threads ($31,000) and One a-Chord ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Contemplative Justice?
Center for Contemplative Justice reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Center for Contemplative Justice?
Center for Contemplative Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Center for Contemplative Justice's EIN?
Center for Contemplative Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4589288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
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