Hargis Foundation Inc
Hargis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Russellville, Kentucky. In 2024, it made 30 grants totaling $244,860 to charitable organizations, including churches, ministries, and organizations providing services such as shelter and assistance to people in need.
Hargis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hargis Foundation Inc gave $245K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $244,860
- +65.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,162
- +49.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $1,451,822
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hargis Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 263, Russellville, KY 42276
Phone: (270) 726-4033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hargis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Point Church ($58K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 118 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Kentucky receiving 51%, Tennessee 24%, Alabama 8%, Missouri 5%, and Georgia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hargis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 343% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $68K (2020) to $245K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Point Church Russellville, KY | Financial Support | $58,460 |
| Isaiah House 117 Elizabethton, TN | Financial Support | $50,000 |
| IOM Charles Simpson Ministires Mobil, AL | Financial Support | $19,500 |
| FCA Kansas City, MO | Financial Support | $12,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Logan County Russellville, KY | Financial Support | $9,000 |
| Jesus Community Center Russellville, KY | Financial Support | $9,000 |
| Covenant Life Church Suwanee, GA | Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Galilean Childerns Home Liberty, KY | Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Lambscroft Ministries Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Life Choice Pregnancy Care Center Russellville, KY | Financial Support | $6,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,451,822 | $213,835 | $247,150 | $244,860 | 30 | $244,860 | $52,794 | $71,462 |
| 2023 | $1,485,137 | $448,070 | $161,973 | $147,850 | 27 | $147,850 | $36,486 | $72,636 |
| 2022 | $1,199,040 | $148,895 | $159,915 | $159,900 | 24 | $159,900 | $2,424 | $51,671 |
| 2021 | $1,210,060 | $171,392 | $102,242 | $102,100 | 21 | $102,100 | $43 | $57,892 |
| 2020 | $1,140,910 | $322,047 | $68,015 | $68,000 | 16 | — | $32 | $46,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hargis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address varied services and causes. Jesus Community Center Inc, which received $9,000, describes its mission as providing emergency shelter, a continual care program, and daycare for low-income families. Lambscroft Ministries Inc, which received $6,000, says it provides immediate shelter and skills training for homeless or financially destitute people.
Logan County Good Samaritan Inc, which received $3,000, says it provides evaluated assistance with food, emergency housing, or household necessities to Logan County residents. Commonwealth Policy Foundation Inc, also a recipient of $3,000, describes its work as educating the public and advocating for values including life, marriage, religious freedom, and fiscal responsibility in Kentucky. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $244,860. Grants ranged from $200 to $58,460, with a median of $4,300.
The largest grants listed were $58,460 to The Point Church in Russellville, Kentucky; $50,000 to Isaiah House 117 in Elizabethton, Tennessee; $19,500 to IOM Charles Simpson Ministries in Mobile, Alabama; and $12,000 to FCA in Kansas City, Missouri. Each was reported for “financial support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eugene Hargis as president. Directors listed are Diane Hargis, Marsha Crowder, Scott Crowder, Gena Cowan, Rodger Cowan, Jennifer Cates, Wayne Cates, Paul Hargis, and Jacob Hargis.
Hargis Foundation Inc is led by Eugene Hargis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Hargis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Hargis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gena Cowan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Hargis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cates
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Shoulders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marsha Crowder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Hargis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rodger Cowan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Crowder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tiffany Hargis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne Cates
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hargis Foundation Inc
How much does Hargis Foundation Inc give each year?
Hargis Foundation Inc gave $245K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 27 grants.
What is Hargis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hargis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,300, and its average grant was $8,162, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hargis Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hargis Foundation Inc give grants?
Hargis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (24%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Russellville, KY (9 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Hargis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Hargis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (29 grants).
Who are Hargis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hargis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Point Church ($58,460), Isaiah House 117 ($50,000) and IOM Charles Simpson Ministires ($19,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hargis Foundation Inc?
Hargis Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hargis Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address varied services and causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hargis Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hargis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hargis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4538554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hargis Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hargis Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hargis-foundation-inc-morg_417caf0dbe964592b1dd35f1918672b6
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