Christian Legacy Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 82-1501463

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

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+49.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Christian Legacy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Religion Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $6K (34%)

Ohio $4K (21%)

Connecticut $4K (19%)

Pennsylvania $3K (17%)

Virginia $1K (6%)

Texas $500 (3%)

States

Connecticut Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

DallasNashvilleNew HavenNorfolkPittsburghWorthington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Life Community ($4,146), American Red Cross ($2,050), Yale Center for Faith and Culture ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS PITTSBURGH, PA	HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS	$2,050
YALE CENTER FOR FAITH AND CULTURE NEW HAVEN, CT	SUPPORT OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE	$1,500
FRIENDS OF LIFE COMMUNITY NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT OF MISSIONS.	$4,146

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

Religion Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christian Legacy Foundation?

Christian Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Christian Legacy Foundation?

As of 2024, Christian Legacy Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $176K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does Christian Legacy Foundation operate?

Christian Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Christian Legacy Foundation award?

In 2024, Christian Legacy Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Christian Legacy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Christian Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.