Queener Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mount Juliet, TN EIN: 87-1729852

Queener Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Juliet, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $862 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $52K.

Queener Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Queener Family Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$52,174
-6.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,435
-44.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,280
Total assets
$862
-71.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Queener Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Donelson Christian Academy: $32KDonelson Christian Academy$32KEmory University: $18KEmory University$18KWoodmont Christian Church: $1KWoodmont Christian Church$1KYMCA: $1KYMCA$1KVanderbilt University: $100Vanderbilt University$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Donelson Christian Academy ($32K). Together the top 5 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleAtlantaEstes Park

How Queener Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $56K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donelson Christian Academy Nashville, TNTo Assist Education Expenses for Individuals$31,671
Emory University Atlanta, GAExpenses for Individuals$18,045
Woodmont Christian Church Nashville, TNChurch Contribution$1,280
YMCA Estes Park, COContribution$1,078
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNContribution$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$862$50,000$52,174$52,1745$52,174
2023$3,036$50,000$55,891$55,8913$58,927
2022$8,927$50,000$52,394$52,3943—
2021$11,321$50,000$38,679$38,6531—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Queener Family Foundation is led by Henry S. Queener III, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Henry S. Queener III

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer R. Queener

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michal Queener

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gwynne Queener (2021)

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 Queener Family Foundation

How much does Queener Family Foundation give each year?

Queener Family Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 3 grants.

What is Queener Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Queener Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,280, and its average grant was $10,435, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Queener Family Foundation give grants?

Queener Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).

Does Queener Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Queener Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Queener Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Queener Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donelson Christian Academy ($31,671), Emory University ($18,045) and Woodmont Christian Church ($1,280), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Queener Family Foundation?

Queener Family Foundation reported $862 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

What is Queener Family Foundation's EIN?

Queener Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1729852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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