Lendlease US Community Fund
Lendlease US Community Fund is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2023 filing describes a mission of matching community needs and opportunities with service providers’ ideas, skills, and experience, and finding ways to promote social responsibility and positive change.
Lendlease US Community Fund at a glance
In short: Lendlease US Community Fund gave $401K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,674
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,421
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $341,263
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lendlease US Community Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 Demonbreun Street Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 324-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lendlease US Community Fund
Who Lendlease US Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CreatiVets ($40K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes the BlueStar Scholarships Program as national, serving military families across Centinel communities. It also describes the 18 FORE MILITARY FAMILIES tournament as based in the Nashville area, with support benefiting Nashville-area and national nonprofits.
The fund’s 2024 grants went to recipients in several states. Tennessee received 40% of grant dollars, Texas 14%, Florida 12%, Illinois 10%, and Missouri 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lendlease US Community Fund gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $401K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CreatiVets Addison, IL | Donation | $40,000 |
| Boot Campaign Inc Tyler, TX | Donation | $27,500 |
| K9s for Warriors Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Donation | $25,520 |
| Centerstone Military Services Nashville, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| Operation Shower Clayton, MO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Operation Stand Down Tennessee Nashville, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| VetLinx Nolensville, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Donation | $24,300 |
| The Governors Club Brentwood, TN | Donation | $23,484 |
| Prepared 4 Life Houston, TX | Donation | $18,780 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,263 | $475,649 | $636,907 | $400,674 | 23 |
| 2023 | $505,521 | $684,491 | $561,934 | $323,403 | 22 |
| 2022 | $381,541 | $528,311 | $461,240 | $233,110 | 14 |
| 2021 | $314,470 | $130,202 | $157,178 | $20,000 | 2 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2023 filing is “to match the needs and opportunities in the communities served by Lendlease with the ideas, skills, and experiences of the service providers; and to discover new ways to promote social responsibility and bring positive change to these communities.” The fund’s website describes its purpose as strengthening connected communities, addressing community needs, and empowering military families.
Its programs include scholarships for dependent children of active-duty and retired military members, and support for military families, service members, and veterans through local and national nonprofit partners. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of supported work. Operation Stand Down Tennessee says it engages, equips, and empowers veterans and their families through crisis, career, connection, and community services. Wounded Warrior Project describes its focus as the total well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. P4L, doing business as Lemonade Day, says it prepares youth for life through experiential programs focused on life skills, character education, and entrepreneurship. Thistle Farms describes its work as helping women survivors recover from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction.
The filing also describes support for Boot Campaign’s physical and mental wellness programs, K9s for Warriors’ service canines for veterans, and CreatiVets’ use of art, music, and creative writing to support combat veterans.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 23 grants totaling $400,674. Grant amounts ranged from $5,242 to $40,000, with a median of $17,500. The listed grants were described as donations.
The largest listed grant was $40,000 to CreatiVets. Other notable grants included $27,500 to Boot Campaign, $25,520 to K9s for Warriors, $25,000 each to Centerstone Military Services, Operation Shower, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, and VetLinx, and $24,300 to Wounded Warrior Project.
The BlueStar Scholarships Program supports dependent children of active-duty and retired military members pursuing higher education. The 2026 application deadline was May 29, 2026, and the fund’s website states that applications for that cycle closed. The filing describes scholarship administration steps, including collecting enrollment and tuition documentation and sending scholarship funds to the student’s college or university. These are scholarships for individual recipients, not grants to outside organizations.
The 18 FORE MILITARY FAMILIES tournament is described as the fund’s primary fundraiser; it supports outreach programs and military-focused nonprofits. The fund’s website describes the 2026 tournament sponsorship opportunity, but does not provide an application process for grant requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Phillip Carpenter as chairman of the board and Amanda Bermudez, Jerry Schmitz, Wade Golden, Patrick Appleby, Kevin Davis, Leah Granderson, John Carden, Gretchen Turpen, and Matt Garrett as board members. The fund’s 2025 tournament announcement identifies Gretchen Turpen as president of the Centinel Community Fund. Centinel’s 2025 launch announcement identifies Phillip Carpenter as president of Centinel Public Partnerships.
Lendlease US Community Fund is led by Phillip Carpenter, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillip Carpenter
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cricket Hedrick
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Turpen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Schmitz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Carden
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Granderson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Garrett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Exley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Appleby
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bermudez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobey Perdue
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Golden
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Blakey (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Kitt Murney (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marcelle Mallais (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lendlease US Community Fund
How much does Lendlease US Community Fund give each year?
Lendlease US Community Fund gave $401K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $323K across 22 grants.
What is Lendlease US Community Fund's typical grant size?
Lendlease US Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,421, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lendlease US Community Fund give grants?
Lendlease US Community Fund's top state is Tennessee, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Lendlease US Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Lendlease US Community Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Lendlease US Community Fund's largest grantees?
Lendlease US Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include CreatiVets ($40,000), Boot Campaign Inc ($27,500) and K9s for Warriors Inc ($25,520), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lendlease US Community Fund?
Lendlease US Community Fund reported $341K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476K.
What does Lendlease US Community Fund fund?
The mission stated in the 2023 filing is “to match the needs and opportunities in the communities served by Lendlease with the ideas, skills, and experiences of the service providers; and to discover new ways to promote social responsibility and bring positive change to these communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lendlease US Community Fund?
Lendlease US Community Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lendlease US Community Fund's EIN?
Lendlease US Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1549606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lendlease US Community Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lendlease-us-community-fund-morg_959c7bf6f56743bf88d2eb0ed2ace7e6
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