Jere D Creed Family Foundation
Jere D Creed Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hixson, Tennessee. Its 2026 filing reports 17 grants totaling $24,977 to charitable organizations, including organizations receiving support for disaster relief, religious, medical, and general purposes.
Jere D Creed Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jere D Creed Family Foundation gave $25K across 17 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), top state Tennessee. 35% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $24,977
- +33.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,469
- +9.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $297,713
- -6.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (34% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jere D Creed 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: 8426 Quarles Lane, Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (954) 236-0170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jere D Creed Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($7K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Tennessee, 34%; North Carolina, 28%; Colorado, 24%; New York, 9%; and Illinois, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jere D Creed Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $907; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 47% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 152% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 276% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $25K (2026). In 2026 it made 17 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $7,000 |
| Cross of Christ Lutheran Church Broomfield, CO | Religious | $6,000 |
| Mid-South District Cordova, TN | Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Cowan Railroad Museum Inc Cowan, TN | General | $1,976 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Church Charities Fund Northbrook, IL | Religious | $500 |
| Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | General | $451 |
| McKamey Animal Center Chattanooga, TN | General | $425 |
| AdoptaPlatoon Lozano, TX | General | $160 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $297,713 | $5,432 | $25,981 | $24,977 | 17 | $24,977 | $4,878 | $9,050 |
| 2025 | $318,262 | $7,471 | $19,742 | $18,754 | 14 | $18,754 | $7,471 | $9,916 |
| 2024 | $330,533 | $6,120 | $24,419 | $23,519 | 10 | $23,519 | $6,120 | $10,702 |
| 2023 | $348,831 | $112 | $10,823 | $9,923 | 7 | $9,923 | $112 | $11,382 |
| 2022 | $359,543 | $199 | $11,334 | $10,434 | 7 | $10,434 | $24 | — |
| 2021 | $370,678 | $26 | $11,675 | $10,275 | 11 | — | $26 | — |
| 2020 | $382,327 | $64 | $20,948 | $19,902 | 21 | — | $63 | $21,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jere D Creed Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants include support for disaster relief, religious, medical, and general purposes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Lutheran Church Charities Fund says it supports a unified effort of Christian human care. Food for the Hungry describes itself as a Christian humanitarian aid and global development organization working with local leaders to help children, families, and communities flourish. Other 2026 recipients include organizations whose stated work involves guide dogs for people with vision loss and arthritis resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $24,977. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $7,000, with a median of $425.
Among the largest grants were $7,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for disaster relief; $6,000 to Cross of Christ Lutheran Church for religious purposes; $5,000 to Mid-South District for disaster relief; $2,000 to Tunnel to Tower Foundation for general purposes; and $1,976 to Cowan Railroad Museum Inc for general purposes. Other reported grants included $1,000 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital for medical purposes and $500 to Lutheran Church Charities Fund for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Jere D Creed as president, Karen L Creed as vice president, and Neil J Principe as treasurer.
Jere D Creed Family Foundation is led by Jere D Creed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jere D Creed
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen L Creed
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil J Principe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Jere D Creed Family Foundation
How much does Jere D Creed Family Foundation give each year?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation gave $25K across 17 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $19K across 14 grants.
What is Jere D Creed Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $425, and its average grant was $1,469, across 17 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jere D Creed Family Foundation that year got $907 on average.
Where does Jere D Creed Family Foundation give grants?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Colorado (24%).
Does Jere D Creed Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Jere D Creed Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are Jere D Creed Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($7,000), Cross of Christ Lutheran Church ($6,000) and Mid-South District ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Jere D Creed Family Foundation?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jere D Creed Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for disaster relief, religious, medical, and general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jere D Creed 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 Jere D Creed Family Foundation's EIN?
Jere D Creed Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0758339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Jere D Creed 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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