Gwendolyn McFarland Trust
Support friendship christian school
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust at a glance
In short: Gwendolyn McFarland Trust gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,985
- +130.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,985
- +130.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,985
- Total assets
- $934,575
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gwendolyn McFarland Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friendship Christian School ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gwendolyn McFarland Trust gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Christian School Lebanon, TN | To Support Friendship Christian School | $32,985 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934,575 | $46,594 | $37,192 | $32,985 | 1 | $46,594 |
| 2024 | $919,013 | $34,140 | $14,398 | $14,323 | 1 | $34,140 |
| 2023 | $885,194 | $21,653 | $18,498 | $18,423 | 1 | $21,653 |
| 2022 | $883,916 | $31,116 | $22,281 | $22,231 | 1 | $31,116 |
| 2021 | $892,663 | $29,318 | $30,778 | $29,877 | 1 | $29,318 |
| 2020 | $879,803 | $38,798 | $47,647 | $47,482 | 1 | $38,798 |
| 2019 | $886,279 | $45,302 | $43,802 | $42,927 | 1 | $45,302 |
About Gwendolyn McFarland Trust
Based on IRS filings
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lebanon, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust is led by Kevin Lester, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Lester
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Shoulders
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy McCulloch
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynne Baker
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy McMurry
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ann Frost (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: George Robertson MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Van Cluck (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gwendolyn McFarland Trust
How much does Gwendolyn McFarland Trust give each year?
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Gwendolyn McFarland Trust?
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What is Gwendolyn McFarland Trust?
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lebanon, TN. It holds $935K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gwendolyn McFarland Trust operate?
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Gwendolyn McFarland Trust's EIN?
Gwendolyn McFarland Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1594185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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