For Others Collective Inc
For Others Collective Inc is a public charity based in Franklin, Tennessee. It describes itself as a strategic philanthropic partner to states, working with local governments to assess community needs and connect them with local nonprofits offering data-driven solutions to child welfare challenges.
For Others Collective Inc at a glance
In short: For Others Collective Inc gave $6.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $314K), top state California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,910,178
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $314,099
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $18,311,178
- +47.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to For Others Collective Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 204 3Rd Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 970-8965
Website: https://forothers.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who For Others Collective Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Discovery Land Company Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 87 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (18%), Missouri (15%), Oregon (14%), Texas (14%), and Georgia (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is For Others Collective Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $314K; repeat grants $314K. How we count
Medians: $138K first-time, $125K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $588K (2020) to $6.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Land Company Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | GROWTH | $1,207,864 |
| The Contingent Portland, OR | GROWTH | $998,295 |
| The Global Orphan Project Kansas City, MO | GROWTH | $956,181 |
| Connections Home Lawrenceville, GA | GROWTH | $697,100 |
| Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative Nashville, TN | GROWTH | $662,557 |
| Restore Hope Inc Little Rock, AR | GROWTH | $520,500 |
| Birds for Sofia Inc Frisco, TX | GROWTH | $500,000 |
| Chosen Care New Braunfels, TX | GROWTH | $311,181 |
| Timothy Hill Ranch Riverhead, NY | GROWTH | $200,000 |
| PROMISE686 Inc Norcross, GA | GROWTH | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reported an adjustment in 2024 to write off a $450,000 promise to give that had been included in the prior year’s filing.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,311,178 | $14,503,449 | $9,675,418 | $6,910,178 | 22 | $722,122 |
| 2023 | $12,437,147 | $10,878,702 | $7,876,427 | $5,894,466 | 23 | $450,944 |
| 2022 | $8,604,330 | $8,918,678 | $5,630,558 | $3,774,624 | 18 | $84,322 |
| 2021 | $5,721,112 | $5,217,066 | $2,860,876 | $1,516,871 | 15 | $11,308 |
| 2020 | $3,070,056 | $2,941,954 | $850,162 | $588,236 | 9 | $3,181 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
For Others states that its mission is to raise awareness and empower best-in-class organizations to end the child welfare crisis in America. Its stated priorities are keeping families together, recruiting and retaining foster families, and community empowerment. The organization says it grants to organizations implementing data-driven, adaptable, reputable, and scalable solutions.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work supported. The Contingent says it empowers leaders and mobilizes community for the common good. Restore Hope says it advances community-based solutions to reduce the effects of adult incarceration and foster care on children. Chosen Care says it works to help children, youth, and families prevent and heal trauma from maltreatment through healthy relational connections. Promise686 says it mobilizes families and church communities to prevent children from entering foster care, intervene when children do, and connect children and families with permanent homes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, For Others reported 22 grants totaling $6,910,178. Grant amounts ranged from $18,750 to $1,207,864, with a median of $125,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,207,864 to Discovery Land Company Foundation; $998,295 to The Contingent; $956,181 to The Global Orphan Project; $697,100 to Connections Home; $662,557 to the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative; and $520,500 to Restore Hope. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “growth.” Other notable grants included $500,000 to Birds for Sofia, $311,181 to Chosen Care, and $150,000 each to Promise686 and Lifeline Children’s Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chad Spencer as chairman; Ed O’Bryan as secretary; Chris Tomlin as director; Deborah Wyatt as executive director; Jared Brown as executive vice president of strategic partnerships; and Tabitha Taylor as director of marketing and creative. The filing also identifies Chris Tomlin as the organization’s founder.
For Others Collective Inc is led by Deborah Wyatt, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Wyatt
Executive Director
Vice President of Operations → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$155K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Chad Spencer
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Taylor
Director, Marketing & Creative
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Chris Tomlin
Director
President → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Brown
Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Ed O'Bryan
Secretary
Executive Director → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dan Glaze (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dana E. Ring (2020–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Erik Dellenback (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeanie Haas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Darren Whitehead (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Nasser (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to Deborah Wyatt (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about For Others Collective Inc
How much does For Others Collective Inc give each year?
For Others Collective Inc gave $6.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 23 grants.
What is For Others Collective Inc's typical grant size?
For Others Collective Inc's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $314,099, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from For Others Collective Inc that year got $314K on average.
Where does For Others Collective Inc give grants?
For Others Collective Inc's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does For Others Collective Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on For Others Collective Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Growth" (22 grants).
Who are For Others Collective Inc's largest grantees?
For Others Collective Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Discovery Land Company Foundation ($1,207,864), The Contingent ($998,295) and The Global Orphan Project ($956,181), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is For Others Collective Inc?
For Others Collective Inc reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What does For Others Collective Inc fund?
For Others states that its mission is to raise awareness and empower best-in-class organizations to end the child welfare crisis in America. Its stated priorities are keeping families together, recruiting and retaining foster families, and community empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from For Others Collective Inc?
For Others Collective Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check forothers.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is For Others Collective Inc's EIN?
For Others Collective Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3682484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). For Others Collective Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/for-others-collective-inc-morg_35572de702e046bc823930c6c4fde666
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