The Foundation for a Second Chance
The Foundation for a Second Chance is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023.
The Foundation for a Second Chance at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $-34,935
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who The Foundation for a Second Chance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Foundation for a Second Chance gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $35K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Animal Rescue Nashville, TN | Foundation Mission | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-34,935 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $34,935 | — | $2,000 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,350 | — | $1,729 |
| 2021 | $36,935 | $4 | $48,102 | $35,129 | 6 | $35,329 | — | $3,471 |
| 2020 | $85,033 | $143 | $15,004 | $3,200 | 2 | — | — | $5,046 |
| 2019 | $99,894 | $1,550 | $24,802 | $12,775 | 7 | — | $975 | $5,787 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for a Second Chance's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Cathy M Cowell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia G Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward J Cowell Jr. (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Foundation for a Second Chance
Where does The Foundation for a Second Chance operate?
The Foundation for a Second Chance has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Foundation for a Second Chance's EIN?
The Foundation for a Second Chance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0151140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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