Christian Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $70K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-25.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+49.4% YoY
About Christian Legacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Christian Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,947,777 | $2,315,932 | $2,237,616 |
| Revenue | $176,357 | $88,969 | $61,484 |
| Expenses | $306,346 | $226,576 | $196,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $199,983 | $135,548 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,894 | — | $61,209 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,556 | $108,181 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN K COTTINGHAM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $77,647 |
| SHARON A CONLEY COTTINGHAM | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $87,576 |
| MARK A YOUNG | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | — |
| JAMES A CHRISTOFERSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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