Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to charitable projects in education, health, and the arts.
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family at a glance
In short: Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family gave $1.5M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,112,874
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Robert H. Christenberry as the contact and “basis of need for funds” as the required material. It lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Christenberry
Mailing address: 404 Charlesgate Court, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 347-4743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samford University ($171K). Together the top 10 received $984K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 134 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama received 45% of grant dollars, Colorado 15%, Virginia 14%, Tennessee 10%, and New York 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family gives
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Education | $170,800 |
| Lifeline Children's Services Birmingham, AL | Gospel-Centered Services to Vulnerable Children and Families | $160,000 |
| Wellspring Church Englewood, CO | Religious | $150,000 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | Public Charity | $133,650 |
| Medical Outreach Ministries Montgomery, AL | Public Charity | $95,000 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO | Education | $75,000 |
| Hello in There Foundation Nashville, TN | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Silver Bay YMCA Silver Bay, NY | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church Nashville, TN | Religious | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,112,874 | $807,459 | $1,565,713 | $1,500,000 | 40 | $1,500,000 | $801,398 | $589,162 |
| 2024 | $9,871,128 | $406,716 | $1,341,004 | $1,250,000 | 34 | $1,250,000 | $395,719 | $596,962 |
| 2023 | $10,805,416 | $1,139,384 | $1,065,779 | $1,000,000 | 29 | $1,000,000 | $1,070,738 | $569,898 |
| 2022 | $10,731,811 | $2,984,815 | $573,468 | $500,000 | 22 | $500,000 | $167,181 | $521,502 |
| 2021 | $8,320,464 | $6,240,048 | $75,187 | $47,811 | 9 | $47,811 | $661,733 | $389,790 |
| 2020 | $2,155,603 | $1,614,216 | $42,958 | $37,608 | 7 | — | $38,469 | $47,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family reported a distributable amount of $589K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a foundation mission. It identifies education, health, and the arts as areas for charitable projects eligible for awards.
The grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Samford University says its mission is to develop students’ intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood, while fostering academic, career, and ethical competency. Lifeline Children’s Services describes its work as providing adoption placement and services for women and families facing problem pregnancies. International Justice Mission says it works to protect people in poverty from violence, support survivors, and help local law enforcement build safety. Medical Outreach Ministries describes its work as operating charitable medical or dental clinics. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s natural treasures.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $1,500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $170,800, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $170,800 to Samford University and $160,000 to Lifeline Children’s Services, both in Birmingham, Alabama; $150,000 to Wellspring Church in Englewood, Colorado; $133,650 to International Justice Mission in Arlington, Virginia; and $95,000 to Medical Outreach Ministries in Montgomery, Alabama. Other listed grants included $75,000 to Denver Seminary, $50,000 each to Hello in There Foundation, Silver Bay YMCA, Southern Environmental Law Center, St George’s Episcopal Church, and World Central Kitchen, and $35,000 to Ady’s Big Army.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the basis of need for funds as the application material and identifies charitable projects in education, health, and the arts as award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Christenberry as president, Chris Anderson as treasurer, and Kathy Loomis as secretary.
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family is led by Robert Christenberry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Christenberry
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Loomis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family
How much does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family give each year?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family gave $1.5M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 34 grants.
What is Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's typical grant size?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family give grants?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's top state is Alabama, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (9 grants), Birmingham, AL (8 grants), Nashville, TN (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (29 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's largest grantees?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's largest 2025 grantees include Samford University ($170,800), Lifeline Children's Services ($160,000) and Wellspring Church ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $589K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family fund?
The filing does not state a foundation mission. It identifies education, health, and the arts as areas for charitable projects eligible for awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family?
The filing lists Robert H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's EIN?
Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1205398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christenberry-anderson-loomis-family-morg_18c28c5eeac94be6ba33c74067b27318
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