Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate is a private foundation based in Mt Airy, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, community organizations, and organizations working in Appalachia.
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate at a glance
In short: Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate gave $180K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Maryland. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,200
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,010
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,499,954
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 90, Mt Airy, MD 21771
Phone: (301) 498-3610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Appalachian Project ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maryland (43%), Virginia (31%), Kentucky (17%), Tennessee (7%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY | Improving Lives in Appalachia | $30,000 |
| Living Legacy Luray, VA | West Luray Rec Center | $30,000 |
| Mount Airy Christian Academy Mount Airy, MD | Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| Rileyville Baptist Church Rileyville, VA | Benevolence Fund | $15,000 |
| Cooperative Aid Crossville, TN | Medical Mission Trips | $12,000 |
| Crossroads Freedom Center Ijamsville, MD | Recovery Program | $10,000 |
| Bread and Fish Inc Mount Airy, MD | Ministry Outreach | $10,000 |
| Mt Airy Bible Church Mt Airy, MD | General Fund | $7,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Green Valle Monrovia, MD | Ministry Outreach | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ijamsville, MD | Local FCA Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,499,954 | $559,192 | $186,685 | $180,200 | 20 | $180,200 | $283,527 | $166,081 |
| 2024 | $3,336,778 | $541,294 | $128,397 | $128,100 | 16 | $128,100 | $180,997 | $142,786 |
| 2023 | $2,736,044 | $496,967 | $115,810 | $112,750 | 15 | $112,750 | $100,907 | $109,779 |
| 2022 | $2,091,512 | $408,945 | $99,531 | $96,200 | 13 | $96,200 | $60,723 | $96,605 |
| 2021 | $2,227,171 | $795,070 | $93,413 | $91,800 | 15 | $91,800 | $119,955 | $87,534 |
| 2020 | $1,428,400 | $608,260 | $54,428 | $54,050 | 19 | — | $33,078 | $45,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for ministry outreach, church and academy funds, a recovery program, a community recreation center, medical mission trips, and work in Appalachia.
Christian Appalachian Project, which received $30,000 in 2025, describes its mission as “building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia.” This is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $180,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 each to Christian Appalachian Project in Paintsville, Kentucky, for improving lives in Appalachia; Living Legacy in Luray, Virginia, for the West Luray Rec Center; and Mount Airy Christian Academy in Mount Airy, Maryland, for its annual fund. Other grants included $15,000 to Rileyville Baptist Church for its benevolence fund, $12,000 to Cooperative Aid for medical mission trips, and $10,000 each to Crossroads Freedom Center for its recovery program and Bread and Fish Inc for ministry outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Tate as president, Alexandra Hardin as chairman, Mary Menefee as secretary, and Wayne Johnson as treasurer.
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate is led by Stephen Tate, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Tate
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Hardin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Menefee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate
How much does Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate give each year?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate gave $180K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 16 grants.
What is Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's typical grant size?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,010, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate give grants?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and Kentucky (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Airy, MD (4 grants), Rileyville, VA (2 grants) and Ijamsville, MD (2 grants).
Does Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Outreach" (7 grants).
Who are Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's largest grantees?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Appalachian Project ($30,000), Living Legacy ($30,000) and Mount Airy Christian Academy ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for ministry outreach, church and academy funds, a recovery program, a community recreation center, medical mission trips, and work in Appalachia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate?
The foundation states that it 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 Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's EIN?
Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5408705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stephen and Jacquelyn Tate funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stephen-and-jacquelyn-tate-morg_de86af49f8a44960a3bab6fc92aca808
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