Corlew Family Foundation
Corlew Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clarksville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K.
Corlew Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Corlew Family Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,667
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,843,645
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Corlew Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mana Cafe Ministries ($56K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Corlew Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2022) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cafe Ministries Clarksville, TN | Donations | $56,000 |
| Shiloh Church of Christ Cookeville, TN | Donations | $35,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes TN Clarksville, TN | Donations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,843,645 | $1,085 | $116,916 | $101,000 | 3 | $101,000 | — | $76,584 |
| 2023 | $1,959,476 | $4,021 | $102,278 | $100,570 | 2 | $100,570 | $626 | $101,001 |
| 2022 | $2,057,733 | $156,669 | $99,015 | $98,600 | 3 | $98,600 | $6,254 | $100,569 |
| 2021 | $2,000,079 | $2,000,079 | — | — | — | — | — | $98,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Corlew Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corlew Family Foundation is led by James L. Corlew Sr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Corlew Sr.
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Betty C. Corlew
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Corlew Family Foundation
How much does Corlew Family Foundation give each year?
Corlew Family Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 2 grants.
What is Corlew Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Corlew Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $33,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Corlew Family Foundation give grants?
Corlew Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clarksville, TN (2 grants).
Does Corlew Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Corlew Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (3 grants).
How large is Corlew Family Foundation?
Corlew Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Corlew Family Foundation?
Corlew Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clarksville, TN. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Corlew Family Foundation's EIN?
Corlew Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4142545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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