The Churchill Foundation
The Churchill Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing describes support for charitable organizations and churches addressing various charitable needs, as well as assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship.
The Churchill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Churchill Foundation gave $240K across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,397
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,816
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $3,645,590
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (38 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Churchill Foundation
- 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. Scholarship applicants are directed to express interest in the Kanders Churchill Scholarship on their Cambridge application.
- Review Cycle
- The listed scholarship deadline, October 16, 2024, has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed scholarship deadline, October 16, 2024, has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1749 Mallory Lane Suite 100, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 767-5197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Churchill Foundation
Who The Churchill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Firsthome Iq ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 314 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Tennessee received 50% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by California at 11%, Texas at 9%, Virginia at 8%, and Washington at 6%. These figures describe the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Churchill Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 38 of 62 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $334K (2021). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firsthome Iq Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Healing House Brentwood, TN | Charitable Programs | $20,000 |
| Jill's House Vienna, VA | Charitable Programs | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Elijah's Heart Nashville, TN | Charitable Programs | $15,000 |
| Childhood Tracheostomy Alliance Franklin, TN | Charitable Programs | $10,000 |
| CUL2VATE Farms Nashville, TN | Charitable Programs | $10,000 |
| Orphan Outreach Plano, TX | Charitable Programs | $10,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries Nashville, TN | Charitable Programs | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Nashville, TN | Charitable Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,645,590 | $227,425 | $275,854 | $240,397 | 63 | $244,193 | $87,724 | $209,725 |
| 2023 | $3,702,307 | $298,215 | $306,966 | $268,313 | 73 | $276,337 | $87,328 | $186,432 |
| 2022 | $3,840,360 | $269,207 | $271,748 | $231,194 | 63 | $237,128 | $73,096 | $185,634 |
| 2021 | $3,728,009 | $1,663,540 | $384,261 | $334,209 | 73 | $334,209 | $525,372 | $161,013 |
| 2020 | $2,788,165 | $593,089 | $199,786 | $171,796 | 42 | — | $81,203 | $137,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Churchill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it provides funds to charitable organizations and churches for various charitable needs, and grants to individuals and families experiencing hardship. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including financial literacy and homeownership education, hunger relief, services for children and families, youth mentoring, foster care, and support for women.
These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation. For example, FirstHome IQ says it provides financial literacy and homeownership education and resources to the next generation. Elijah’s Heart says it assists underserved children and families, with a focus on hunger relief, practical needs, education, and creative arts. Preston Taylor Ministries describes mentoring and after-school programming for at-risk youth from kindergarten through grade 12.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $240,397. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $1,750. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to FirstHome IQ, $20,000 each to Healing House, Jill’s House, and an individual recipient, and $15,000 to Elijah’s Heart. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Childhood Tracheostomy Alliance, Cul2vate Farms, Orphan Outreach, and Preston Taylor Ministries.
The Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy provides two awards annually for one year of master’s study in public policy at Cambridge University. The award is valued at approximately $65,000 and covers tuition, roundtrip airfare to the UK, visa fees, a health surcharge, and a stipend. Scholarship applicants must be U.S. citizens with a bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics, or engineering, and must express interest in the scholarship on their Cambridge application. The listed deadline of October 16, 2024, is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthew Clarke as president; Lawson H. Hardwick IV as treasurer/BO; Shayna Gunn as board president; Cecil Kemp as a board member; and Lindsay Megan Hardwick Pechazis as secretary/BO.
The Churchill Foundation is led by Matthew Clarke, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Clarke
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Gunn
Board President
President → Board President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Kemp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawson H. Hardwick IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Megan Hardwick Pechazis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Churchill Foundation
How much does The Churchill Foundation give each year?
The Churchill Foundation gave $240K across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $268K across 73 grants.
What is The Churchill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Churchill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,816, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Churchill Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Churchill Foundation give grants?
The Churchill Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (10 grants), Brentwood, TN (5 grants), Franklin, TN (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Churchill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on The Churchill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Programs" (61 grants).
Who are The Churchill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Churchill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Firsthome Iq ($25,000), Healing House ($20,000) and Jill's House ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Churchill Foundation?
The Churchill Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Churchill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it provides funds to charitable organizations and churches for various charitable needs, and grants to individuals and families experiencing hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Churchill Foundation?
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 The Churchill Foundation's EIN?
The Churchill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1606886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Churchill 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Churchill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-churchill-foundation-morg_5605942329b240ad918a9c378298a243
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