FCM Cares Inc
FCM Cares: empowering kindness to our communities through acts of service and charity. Our employee-directed foundation focuses on serving four pillars in our community: education, housing, women and children, and veterans.
FCM Cares Inc at a glance
In short: FCM Cares Inc gave $168K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,509
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,612
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,745
- Total assets
- $224,847
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to FCM Cares Inc
Who FCM Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Other Grants Not Exceeding 5000 ($101K). Together the top 9 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How FCM Cares Inc gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Grants Not Exceeding 5000 | — | $100,604 |
| Christmas for the Children Basking Ridge, NJ | — | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | — | $10,000 |
| We Love Birthday Parties Tracy, OH | — | $9,500 |
| Mt Juliet Help Center TT Juliet, TN | — | $8,745 |
| Special Kids Murfreesboro, TN | — | $7,550 |
| The MTSU Foundation-Veteran Enrichm Murfreesboro, TN | — | $7,500 |
| TN College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville, TN | — | $7,500 |
| Advance Camp Granbury, TX | — | $6,110 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $224,847 | $163,966 | $177,501 | $167,509 | 9 |
| 2024 | $238,306 | $213,283 | $217,143 | $129,008 | 11 |
| 2023 | $222,326 | $138,574 | $108,967 | $83,758 | 8 |
| 2022 | $195,596 | $169,649 | $167,015 | $107,153 | 9 |
| 2021 | $193,599 | $221,441 | $156,143 | $95,111 | 7 |
| 2020 | $122,223 | $266,087 | $213,098 | $66,246 | 5 |
About FCM Cares Inc
Based on IRS filings
FCM Cares Inc is a public charity, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $168K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FCM Cares Inc is led by Samantha Meyer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Meyer
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith E. Canter
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Chastain
Director
Board Member → Marketing Di, 2024
Marketing Di → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlynn Francescon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rowlett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Amontano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wade
Foundation D
Board Member → Co-Director, 2021
Co-Director → Foundation D, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Smotherman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Roman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Retta Gardner
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Epling
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Pohlman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Andrew Fine (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ivonne Morales (2020–2023) — Boad Member
- Former: Jennifer Cothran (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kaitlyn Roper (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lily Shepler (2021–2023) — Co-Director
- Former: Antonio C. Roundtree (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brianna Gronbach (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlene Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Roach (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Haynes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Lawlor (2020) — Foundation D
- Former: Graham Sims (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Heather McGarry (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Julia Jackson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Horn (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Hampton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Longshore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Wes McGaffin (2020) — Board Member
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 FCM Cares Inc
How much does FCM Cares Inc give each year?
FCM Cares Inc gave $168K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $129K across 11 grants.
What is FCM Cares Inc's typical grant size?
FCM Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,745, and its average grant was $18,612, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does FCM Cares Inc give grants?
FCM Cares Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (6%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murfreesboro, TN (2 grants).
Who are FCM Cares Inc's largest grantees?
FCM Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Other Grants Not Exceeding 5000 ($100,604), Christmas for the Children ($10,000) and Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FCM Cares Inc?
FCM Cares Inc reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What is FCM Cares Inc's EIN?
FCM Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3616600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
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