Covenant Legacy Foundation
Covenant Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Bells, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Tennessee, Washington, and Oklahoma, including churches, schools, and other organizations.
Covenant Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Covenant Legacy Foundation gave $520K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Tennessee. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $519,749
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,573
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,482,450
- +23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Covenant Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact John Campbell and submit the grant application prescribed in the bylaws, including the organization’s history, the nature of the request, and the proposed use of funds. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John Campbell
Mailing address: 386 Joe Edwards Rd, Bells, TN 38006-4237
Phone: (731) 668-2799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Covenant Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dream Center ($129K). Together the top 10 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 82 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 4% to Washington, and 3% to Oklahoma. The filing also lists Texas at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Covenant Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $265K (2021) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Center Jackson, TN | Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support | $129,000 |
| Fellowship Bible Church Jackson, TN | Unrestricted support | $82,744 |
| Grace Christian Academy Franklin, TN | Unrestricted support | $50,000 |
| Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Whites Creek, TN | Unrestricted support | $50,000 |
| Trinity Christian Academy Jackson, TN | Unrestricted support | $50,000 |
| Mosaic church Clarksville, TN | Unrestricted Support | $30,000 |
| Birth Choice Jackson, TN | Unrestricted support | $25,000 |
| Biblical Training Camas, WA | Unrestricted support | $20,000 |
| Crown Classical Academy Jackson, TN | Unrestricted support | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jackson, TN | Unrestricted support | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,482,450 | $2,916,150 | $532,296 | $519,749 | 17 | $519,749 | $1,894,570 | $599,759 |
| 2024 | $7,667,085 | $946,953 | $432,574 | $411,829 | 15 | $411,829 | $558,787 | $519,744 |
| 2023 | $7,152,706 | $1,170,624 | $394,027 | $385,583 | 17 | $385,583 | $839,778 | $411,829 |
| 2022 | $6,486,545 | $544,439 | $382,103 | $368,489 | 14 | $368,489 | $441,531 | $385,583 |
| 2021 | $6,332,810 | $1,552,784 | $272,046 | $265,415 | 19 | $265,415 | $643,309 | $368,489 |
| 2020 | $5,043,471 | $928,976 | $270,113 | $267,345 | 16 | — | $355,660 | $265,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Covenant Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $600K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “Adjustment of cost basis of donated securities to donor's cost basis.” Its reported grants include unrestricted support and a capital campaign contribution. Among its grantees, Trinity Christian Academy describes its mission as providing Christian education from pre-K through 12th grade. Sermon on the Mount describes its mission as providing workshops to inspire and equip leaders to transform their communities and evangelize attendees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $519,749. Grants ranged from $5 to $129,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Its largest reported grants included $129,000 to Dream Center in Jackson, Tennessee, for a capital campaign and unrestricted support; $82,744 to Fellowship Bible Church in Jackson for unrestricted support; and $50,000 each to Grace Christian Academy in Franklin, Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy in Whites Creek, and Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, all for unrestricted support. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Mosaic church, $25,000 to Birth Choice, and $20,000 to Biblical Training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Campbell as president and director, and Jane Campbell as secretary and director.
Covenant Legacy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Campbell
Sec-Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Pres-Director
Pres-Directo → Pres-Director, 2024
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 Covenant Legacy Foundation
How much does Covenant Legacy Foundation give each year?
Covenant Legacy Foundation gave $520K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 15 grants.
What is Covenant Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Covenant Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,573, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Covenant Legacy Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Covenant Legacy Foundation give grants?
Covenant Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, TN (10 grants).
Does Covenant Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Covenant Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Covenant Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Covenant Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dream Center ($129,000), Fellowship Bible Church ($82,744) and Grace Christian Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Covenant Legacy Foundation?
Covenant Legacy Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $520K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $600K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Covenant Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “Adjustment of cost basis of donated securities to donor's cost basis.” Its reported grants include unrestricted support and a capital campaign contribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Covenant Legacy Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Covenant Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Covenant Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3889261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Covenant Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Covenant Legacy Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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