The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins FND is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and an individual recipient, with listed purposes including food and necessities, education and recreation for disabled children, shelter, and community services.
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd at a glance
In short: The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd gave $200K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,500
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,234
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,122,598
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% 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 The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd
- How to Apply
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The filing names trustee C Edward Callis as the contact and says applications may be written or oral, with proof of 501(c)(3) status. It lists no deadlines and says there are no formal award limitations, but applications outside Wilson County, Tennessee, may not be approved.
- Contact
Application contact: C Edward Callis Trustee
Mailing address: P O Box 218, Lebanon, TN 37088-0218
Phone: (615) 444-6031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empower Me Day Camp ($20K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, with 1% each reported for Minnesota, Kentucky, and Indiana. The filing cautions that awards may not be approved if they are outside Wilson County, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 32 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $84K (2019) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Me Day Camp Lebanon, TN | Provide educational & recreational opportunities to disabled children in Wilson county | $20,000 |
| Lebanon Special School District Family Resource Center Lebanon, TN | Provide Food and Necessities | $17,000 |
| Wilson County Schools Family Resource Center Lebanon, TN | Provide for Food and Necessities | $17,000 |
| Anchor Academy Lebanon, TN | Affordable Tuition Structure as a Non Profit School. | $15,000 |
| Brooks House Lebanon, TN | Provide shelter and aid to homeless women and children | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Baptist Adult Home Lebanon, TN | In Honor of Johnny B. | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Wilson County Library System Lebanon, TN | Support Public Libraries in Wilson County | $10,000 |
| Cedarcroft Home Lebanon, TN | Provide a Home for Disadvantaged Men | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lebanon, TN | Faith Build to Assist Wilson County Homeowners | $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 | $3,122,598 | $322,192 | $227,380 | $199,500 | 32 | $200,597 | $138,314 | $182,460 |
| 2024 | $3,027,786 | $501,598 | $190,594 | $167,500 | 30 | $168,575 | $150,148 | $160,822 |
| 2023 | $2,716,782 | $369,953 | $140,993 | $122,500 | 26 | $123,575 | $60,681 | $138,520 |
| 2022 | $2,487,822 | $318,382 | $160,307 | $141,000 | 27 | $142,075 | $50,351 | $133,166 |
| 2021 | $2,329,747 | $348,849 | $174,788 | $157,000 | 36 | $158,025 | $82,953 | $128,225 |
| 2020 | $2,155,686 | $269,049 | $103,850 | $88,000 | 26 | — | $36,415 | $110,834 |
| 2019 | $1,990,487 | $276,760 | $99,035 | $84,000 | 28 | — | $58,514 | $92,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, food assistance, housing and shelter, libraries, and other community services.
Among its grantees, Anchor Academy describes its mission as preparing students for life through Christian education. Wilson County Community Help Center says it provides eligible residents with food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other financial assistance. CedarCroft Home describes its work as caring for disadvantaged and homeless men, among others. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $199,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $20,000 to Empower Me Day Camp for educational and recreational opportunities for disabled children in Wilson County; $17,000 each to the Lebanon Special School District Family Resource Center and the Wilson County Schools Family Resource Center for food and necessities; and $15,000 to Anchor Academy for its affordable tuition structure.
Other reported grants included $10,000 to Brooks House for shelter and aid to homeless women and children, $10,000 to Wilson County Library System to support public libraries, and $5,000 each to CedarCroft Home and Habitat for Humanity. The filing also lists grants to an individual recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda H Callis, C Edward Callis, and Gloria Griffith Maphet as trustees.
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda H. Callis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Edward Callis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Griffith Maphet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
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 Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd
How much does The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd give each year?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd gave $200K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 30 grants.
What is The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's typical grant size?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,234, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd give grants?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, TN (20 grants), Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Mt Juliet, TN (3 grants).
Does The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's largest grantees?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Empower Me Day Camp ($20,000), Lebanon Special School District Family Resource Center ($17,000) and Wilson County Schools Family Resource Center ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, food assistance, housing and shelter, libraries, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd?
The filing names trustee C Edward Callis as the contact and says applications may be written or oral, with proof of 501(c)(3) status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's EIN?
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1549282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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