Hearts of the South Family
Hearts of the South Family is a private foundation located in Whites Creek, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $24,600 to charitable organizations.
Key facts about Hearts of the South Family
In short: Hearts of the South Family gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 46-6441050
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $1,757
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $536,694
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$537K
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+0.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hearts of the South Family reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Hearts of the South Family open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as recovery, food and clothing assistance, children’s services, health care, and disaster or other humanitarian aid. For example, Recovery Community Inc. describes its work as building a client-centered recovery community in an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Christian Cooperative Ministry Inc. says it provides food and clothing to people in need and sack lunches to people experiencing homelessness in Madison and surrounding Davidson County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $24,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $5,000 to Recovery Community Inc., $4,500 to Goodpasture Christian School, $3,000 to The King’s Daughters Child Dev Center, $2,500 to March of Dimes, and $2,000 to Christian Cooperative Ministry Inc. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Other reported 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Alive Hospice, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Inc., Ronald McDonald House Charities, Samaritan’s Purse, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $600 to Isaiah 117 House. Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its work as providing resources and a home-away-from-home for families of critically ill children receiving care at Nashville-area hospitals. Isaiah 117 House says it provides physical and emotional support in a safe, loving home for children awaiting foster care placement.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 4% to recipients in North Carolina, and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Recovery Community Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Community Inc Madison, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Goodpasture Christian School Madison, TN | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| The King's Daughters Child Dev Ctr Madison, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| March of Dimes Hermitage, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Christian Cooperative Ministry Madison, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Matthew Walker Comp Health Ctr Inc Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536,694 | $21,954 | $24,839 | $24,600 |
| 2024 | $498,588 | $28,291 | $26,619 | $24,600 |
| 2023 | $471,213 | $9,717 | $30,165 | $28,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $536,694 | $498,588 | $471,213 |
| Revenue | $21,954 | $28,291 | $9,717 |
| Expenses | $24,839 | $26,619 | $30,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $24,600 | $24,600 | $28,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,954 | $17,216 | $13,055 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,250 | $23,642 | $22,224 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Odom Massey, Nathan N Massey Jr, and Mallory Pace Judkins as trustees.
Hearts of the South Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Odom Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Pace Judkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan N. Massey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 5461 Wilderness Trail, Whites Creek, TN 37189
Phone: (615) 406-9471
Frequently asked questions about Hearts of the South Family
How much does Hearts of the South Family give each year?
Hearts of the South Family gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 14 grants.
What is Hearts of the South Family's typical grant size?
Hearts of the South Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,757, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hearts of the South Family give grants?
Hearts of the South Family gives mostly in Tennessee: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, TN (4 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Hearts of the South Family give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Hearts of the South Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hearts of the South Family's largest grantees?
Hearts of the South Family's largest 2025 grantees include Recovery Community Inc ($5,000), Goodpasture Christian School ($4,500) and The King's Daughters Child Dev Ctr ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hearts of the South Family?
Hearts of the South Family reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hearts of the South Family fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as recovery, food and clothing assistance, children’s services, health care, and disaster or other humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hearts of the South Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Hearts of the South Family's EIN?
Hearts of the South Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6441050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hearts of the South Family 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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