Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn
The Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Tennessee, including community, cultural, service, and educational organizations.
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn at a glance
In short: Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $842,285
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christians Celebrating God's Bounty ($17K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. Listed recipients were in Winchester, Tullahoma, Huntland, Decherd, and Estill Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $43K (2024) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christians Celebrating God's Bounty Winchester, TN | General Operating | $17,000 |
| Friends of the Franklin County Library Winchester, TN | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Old Jail Museum Winchester, TN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Winchester Christian Academy Winchester, TN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Warming Center of Franklin County Winchester, TN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Winchester Lion Club Winchester, TN | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Community Care Ministries Tullahoma, TN | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Almost Home Winchester, TN | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Homeless Relief Tullahoma, TN | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Huntland Lions Club Huntland, TN | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $842,285 | $85,848 | $67,070 | $50,000 | 12 | $54,541 | $72,969 | $47,814 |
| 2024 | $827,127 | $66,459 | $60,314 | $43,457 | 10 | $43,457 | $49,602 | $45,904 |
| 2023 | $820,982 | $22,546 | $59,401 | $43,662 | 9 | $43,662 | $6,807 | $43,457 |
| 2022 | $857,837 | $30,191 | $70,953 | $52,215 | 10 | $52,215 | $11,453 | $43,663 |
| 2021 | $898,599 | $132,742 | $67,222 | $46,166 | 11 | $46,166 | $111,686 | $52,214 |
| 2020 | $833,079 | $35,389 | $62,461 | $45,250 | 10 | — | $18,178 | $46,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a Christian school, a library friends group, a museum, Lions Clubs, and organizations providing community care and homeless relief.
Winchester Christian Academy describes its mission as providing children and families in grades 2 through 11 with “a positive learning experience in a loving Christian environment.” Community Care Ministries says its purpose is to provide basic essentials for families in financial need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $50,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,000, with a median of $2,000. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating purposes.
The largest grants were $17,000 to Christians Celebrating God’s Bounty, $7,500 to Friends of the Franklin County Library, and $5,000 each to Old Jail Museum, Winchester Christian Academy, and Warming Center of Franklin County. Other recipients included Winchester Lion Club ($2,000), Community Care Ministries ($2,000), Almost Home ($2,000), Citizens for Homeless Relief ($1,500), and Huntland, Decherd, and Estill Springs Lions Clubs ($1,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank as trustee and Thomas C. Simmons, Brenda Cannon, and Melinda Huffman as directors.
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Cannon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Melinda Huffman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Thomas C. Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Regions Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Stewart (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Regions Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn
How much does Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn give each year?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
What is Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's typical grant size?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn that year got $4K on average.
Where does Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn give grants?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, TN (7 grants) and Tullahoma, TN (2 grants).
Does Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's largest grantees?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Christians Celebrating God's Bounty ($17,000), Friends of the Franklin County Library ($7,500) and Old Jail Museum ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn reported $842K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a Christian school, a library friends group, a museum, Lions Clubs, and organizations providing community care and homeless relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's EIN?
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6190924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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