The Ebenezer Acres Foundation
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation is a private foundation based in Cookeville, Tennessee. It made 14 grants totaling $56,700 in 2025, all to recipients in Tennessee. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ebenezer Acres Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,700
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,050
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $107,801
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ebenezer Acres Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1725 Mount Pleasant Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: (931) 260-4835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ebenezer Acres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Younglife ($21K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ebenezer Acres Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Younglife Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $21,150 |
| Bethel Baptist Church Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Life Regeneration Ministry Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Weslyan ML Athens, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Biz Foundry Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cookeville Pregnancy Center Cookeville, TN | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Highlands Economic Partnership Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Chase Leaders Isde Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| FCA Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Life Church Cookeville, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,801 | $55,009 | $56,700 | $56,700 | 14 | $56,700 |
| 2024 | $109,492 | — | $49,300 | $49,300 | 15 | $49,300 |
| 2023 | $158,792 | $180 | $18,800 | $18,800 | 11 | $18,800 |
| 2022 | $177,412 | $500 | $7,725 | $7,725 | 4 | $7,725 |
| 2021 | $184,637 | $235,296 | $52,500 | $52,500 | 2 | $52,500 |
| 2020 | $1,841 | $4,500 | $6,315 | $5,725 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $3,656 | $5,884 | $7,250 | $7,250 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $56,700. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $21,150, with a median of $2,400. The largest grants included $21,150 to Younglife; $5,000 each to Bethel Baptist Church, Life Regeneration Ministry, Tennessee Wesleyan ML, and The Biz Foundry; and $3,000 to Cookeville Pregnancy Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kevin Bowling is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation is led by Kevin Bowling, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Bowling
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ebenezer Acres Foundation
How much does The Ebenezer Acres Foundation give each year?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 15 grants.
What is The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $4,050, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ebenezer Acres Foundation give grants?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cookeville, TN (13 grants).
Does The Ebenezer Acres Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Younglife ($21,150), Bethel Baptist Church ($5,000) and Life Regeneration Ministry ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ebenezer Acres Foundation?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Ebenezer Acres Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's EIN?
The Ebenezer Acres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8876292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ebenezer Acres 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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