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FCM Cares Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Murfreesboro, TN EIN: 81-3616600 Website

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.

Key facts about FCM Cares Inc

In short: FCM Cares Inc gave $168K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-3616600
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$167,509
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$18,612
Median grant
$8,745
Total assets
$224,847
Primary geography
Tennessee (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$225K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+29.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+58.7% YoY

How FCM Cares Inc gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MurfreesboroBasking RidgeNashvilleShelbyvilleTracyChicagoColumbusGranburyHalfmoonLawrenceburgMayfieldMerrillvilleMontgomerySouth HamptonStevensvilleTT JulietWaverly

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $168K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Other Grants Not Exceeding 5000: $101KOther Grants Not Exceeding5000$101KChristmas for the Children: $10KChristmas for the Children$10KMake-a-Wish Middle Tennessee: $10KMake-a-Wish Middle Tennessee$10KWe Love Birthday Parties: $10KWe Love Birthday Parties$10KMt Juliet Help Center: $9KMt Juliet Help Center$9KSpecial Kids: $8KSpecial Kids$8KThe Mtsu Foundation-Veteran Enrichm: $8KThe Mtsu Foundation-VeteranEnrichm$8KTN College of Applied Technology -: $8KTN College of AppliedTechnology -$8KAdvance Camp: $6KAdvance Camp$6K

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

43<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$224,847$238,306$222,326
Revenue$163,966$213,283$138,574
Expenses$177,501$217,143$108,967

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)

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.

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