Columbus Carpenters for Christ

Private foundation · Grantmaker Caledonia, MS EIN: 83-1511617

Columbus Carpenters for Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Caledonia, MS. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.

Columbus Carpenters for Christ at a glance

In short: Columbus Carpenters for Christ gave $2K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $488), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$1,952
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$488
Median grant
$150
Total assets
$52,544
Primary geography
Mississippi (85% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Columbus Carpenters for Christ funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

MD Anderson: $100MD Anderson$100

The largest 2020 recipient was MD Anderson ($100).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($1,852), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonCaledoniaVernon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K4 grants2020

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$1,852
MD Anderson Houston, TXIn Memory of John Allen Hankins$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$52,544$10,578$5,370$1,9524

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Columbus Carpenters for Christ is led by Tamara Jacobs, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Tamara Jacobs

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Jacobs

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Jacobs

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Columbus Carpenters for Christ

How much does Columbus Carpenters for Christ give each year?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ gave $2K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Columbus Carpenters for Christ's typical grant size?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ's median grant in 2020 was $150, and its average grant was $488, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Columbus Carpenters for Christ give grants?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ gives mostly in Mississippi: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (10%) and Texas (5%).

Does Columbus Carpenters for Christ give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Columbus Carpenters for Christ's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Columbus Carpenters for Christ?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ reported $53K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

What is Columbus Carpenters for Christ?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Caledonia, MS. It holds $53K in total assets as of 2020.

What is Columbus Carpenters for Christ's EIN?

Columbus Carpenters for Christ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1511617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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