JC Garrett III Family Foundation
The JC Garrett III Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including community services, education, athletics, and ministry.
JC Garrett III Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JC Garrett III Family Foundation gave $91K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,015
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,641
- +50.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,308,696
- +9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (95% 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 JC Garrett III Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Bluegrass Commons Blvd Ste 2370, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 822-8822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JC Garrett III Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT Volunteer Athletic Fund ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JC Garrett III Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% 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 $62K (2020) to $91K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Volunteer Athletic Fund Knoxville, TN | Support Athletic Programs | $12,515 |
| United Way of Sumner County Gallatin, TN | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Goodpasture Christian School Madison, TN | Support Education Programs | $7,000 |
| Volunteer State College Foundation Gallatin, TN | Support Education Programs | $7,000 |
| 100 Club of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | Support Community Programs | $6,000 |
| Goodlettsville Little League Baseball Goodlettsville, TN | Support Athletic Programs | $5,500 |
| Full Count Ministries Hendersonville, TN | Support Ministry Programs | $5,000 |
| Hendersonville Senior Citizens Hendersonville, TN | Support Community Programs | $5,000 |
| Leadership Instituteriley Gaines Center Arlington, VA | Support Community Programs | $5,000 |
| Hendersonville Chamber Foundation Hendersonville, TN | Support Community Programs | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,308,696 | $238,111 | $121,641 | $91,015 | 25 | $91,015 | $230,340 | $69,760 |
| 2023 | $1,192,226 | $100,606 | $106,676 | $75,115 | 31 | $75,115 | $93,118 | $68,504 |
| 2022 | $1,198,296 | $63,427 | $107,767 | $80,790 | 25 | $80,790 | $58,891 | $73,332 |
| 2021 | $1,242,636 | $130,203 | $114,798 | $81,000 | 28 | $81,000 | $112,432 | $77,704 |
| 2020 | $1,227,231 | $67,386 | $92,655 | $61,750 | 23 | — | $50,228 | $74,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JC Garrett III Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 grant purposes included support for community, education, athletic, and ministry programs. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations it supported: United Way of Sumner County says it mobilizes community support to improve quality of life in the county, while Volunteer State College Foundation says it raises and administers funds for the educational objectives of Volunteer State Community College. Full Count Ministries describes its work as mission trips and new start-ups in domestic and international locations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $91,015 across 25 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,515, with a median of $2,500. Among its largest grants were $12,515 to UT Volunteer Athletic Fund for athletic programs; $10,000 to United Way of Sumner County for community programs; and $7,000 each to Goodpasture Christian School and Volunteer State College Foundation for education programs. Other grants included $6,000 to 100 Club of Sumner County, $5,000 to Full Count Ministries, and $4,000 to Hendersonville Chamber Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan L Garrett as president and John C Garrett IV, Rachel Garrett McCloud, and Leslie Garrett-Stephens as directors.
JC Garrett III Family Foundation is led by Susan L. Garrett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan L. Garrett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Garrett IV
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Garrett-Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Garrett McCloud
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 JC Garrett III Family Foundation
How much does JC Garrett III Family Foundation give each year?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation gave $91K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 31 grants.
What is JC Garrett III Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,641, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JC Garrett III Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does JC Garrett III Family Foundation give grants?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, TN (11 grants), Gallatin, TN (4 grants), Goodlettsville, TN (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does JC Garrett III Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on JC Garrett III Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Community Programs" (16 grants), "Support Education Programs" (4 grants) and "Support Athletic Programs" (3 grants).
Who are JC Garrett III Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UT Volunteer Athletic Fund ($12,515), United Way of Sumner County ($10,000) and Goodpasture Christian School ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JC Garrett III Family Foundation?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JC Garrett III Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included support for community, education, athletic, and ministry programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JC Garrett III Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JC Garrett III Family Foundation's EIN?
JC Garrett III Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1577524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JC Garrett III Family Foundation 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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