Summers Foundation

BRENTWOOD, TN EIN: 46-1316531

Summers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$94K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

32

+10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.6% YoY

About Summers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Summers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ALPHARETTAARLINGTONBELTONBOONEBRENTWOODCHARLOTTECOLORADO SPRINGSFAIRFAXFORT CAMPBELLHAGERSTOWNHILLSDALEJACKSONVILLELOS ANGELESMAMARONECKNASHVILLENEWTONPARK FORESTPHILADELPHIAPHOENIXPLANO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K13 grants202019 grants202118 grants202229 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRIGHTSTONE$36KTRAIL LIFE USA$14KFRIENDSLIFE COMMUNITY$8KLIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY$5KBACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS$3KBACKFIELD IN MOTION$3KNATIONAL PARENTS ORGANIZ…$3KSAMARITANS PURSE$3KOPERATION FREEDOM$2KGRACE RESOURCES$2K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brightstone ($35,500), Trail Life Usa ($14,000), Friendslife Community ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND SCOTTSDALE, AZCONTRIBUTION$750
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAGERSTOWN, MDCONTRIBUTION$500
BACKFIELD IN MOTION NASHVILLE, TNCONTRIBUTION$2,500
BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS BRENTWOOD, TNCONTRIBUTION$3,000
BRIGHTSTONE PHOENIX, AZCONTRIBUTION$35,500
CENTRAL CHURCH CHARLOTTE, NCCONTRIBUTION$200
EAST WEST MINISTRIES PLANO, TXCONTRIBUTION$1,200
FRIENDSLIFE COMMUNITY NASHVILLE, TNCONTRIBUTION$7,500
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA, PACONTRIBUTION$750
FRONTIERS PHOENIX, AZCONTRIBUTION$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS C SUMMERS JRTRUSTEE
WILLIAM H SUMMERSTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summers Foundation?

Summers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Summers Foundation operate?

Summers Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Summers Foundation award?

In 2024, Summers Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Summers Foundation's EIN?

Summers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1316531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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