Firstfruits Foundation
Firstfruits Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $524K. Net investment income was $323K.
Firstfruits Foundation at a glance
In short: Firstfruits Foundation gave $524K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $524,000
- +71.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,667
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $318,322
- +435.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Firstfruits Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conservative Policy Institute ($500K). Together the top 3 received $524K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Firstfruits Foundation gives
- Giving grew 306% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $524K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Policy Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Ultimate Escape Allen, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Walk for Water Nashville, TN | General Fund | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,322 | $783,430 | $524,571 | $524,000 | 3 | $524,000 | $323,316 |
| 2024 | $59,463 | $100,987 | $305,762 | $305,000 | 2 | $305,000 | $3,953 |
| 2023 | $264,238 | $305,949 | $44,813 | $44,000 | 2 | $44,000 | $1 |
| 2022 | $3,102 | $130,001 | $130,405 | $129,000 | 4 | $129,000 | $1 |
| 2021 | $3,506 | $50,013 | $56,624 | $55,878 | 4 | $55,878 | $13 |
| 2020 | $10,117 | $42,934 | $56,579 | $56,558 | 2 | — | $15 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firstfruits Foundation is led by Bobby R. Haynes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bobby R. Haynes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Felicia B. Haynes
Secretary
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 Firstfruits Foundation
How much does Firstfruits Foundation give each year?
Firstfruits Foundation gave $524K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 2 grants.
What is Firstfruits Foundation's typical grant size?
Firstfruits Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $174,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Firstfruits Foundation give grants?
Firstfruits Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Firstfruits Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Firstfruits Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Firstfruits Foundation?
Firstfruits Foundation reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $783K.
What is Firstfruits Foundation's EIN?
Firstfruits Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8962234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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