The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports $39,000 in grants to 16 organizations.
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation gave $39K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,438
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $570,491
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (69% 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 Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 458, Springfield, TN 37172
Phone: (615) 766-3676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was My Fathers House Mission ($16K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Springfield, Tennessee. In 2025, 69% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. Other recipient-state shares were Virginia (8%), Arizona (5%), Alabama (5%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Fathers House Mission Springfield, TN | Contribution | $15,500 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Decisions Choice & Options Hendersonville, TN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Frontier USA Phoenix, AZ | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Vino Nuevo Huntsville, AL | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Abwe Harrisburg, PA | Contribution | $1,750 |
| Frontier Ventures Dallas, TX | Contribution | $1,600 |
| Pioneers USA Orlando, FL | Contribution | $1,600 |
| CASA of Robertson County Springfield, TN | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Robertson County Senior Center Springfield, TN | Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 | $570,491 | $43,757 | $47,104 | $39,000 | 16 | $39,000 | $38,549 | $38,817 |
| 2024 | $573,838 | $27,088 | $42,145 | $34,000 | 13 | $34,000 | $21,917 | $36,705 |
| 2023 | $588,895 | $26,762 | $41,337 | $34,520 | 18 | $34,520 | $21,655 | $33,899 |
| 2022 | $603,470 | $22,194 | $48,090 | $40,000 | 12 | $40,000 | $17,810 | $34,934 |
| 2021 | $629,366 | $46,124 | $43,059 | $35,206 | 18 | $35,206 | $40,125 | $39,582 |
| 2020 | $626,301 | $13,888 | $42,636 | $35,491 | 21 | — | $8,358 | $35,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes disaster and emergency meal service, child advocacy, pregnancy support, food and shelter assistance, and community revitalization. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $39,000. Grants ranged from $700 to $15,500, with a median grant of $1,550.
The largest 2025 grant was $15,500 to My Fathers House Mission in Springfield, Tennessee. Other grants included $3,000 to Mercy Chefs in Portsmouth, Virginia; $2,000 each to Decisions Choice & Options in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Frontier USA in Phoenix, Arizona, and Vino Nuevo in Huntsville, Alabama; and $1,750 to ABWE in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Among the other 2025 recipients, CASA of Robertson County received $1,500. CASA describes its mission as providing court-appointed special advocates to child victims of abuse and neglect, with a vision of a safe, permanent, loving home for every child it serves. Open Door Pregnancy Center received $1,000 and describes its mission as providing a pregnancy crisis center for Robertson County, Tennessee. Greater Faith Community Action Corp received $850 and describes its work as helping needy individuals with food and shelter and assisting with revitalization of the Bransford Park area. Mercy Chefs describes its mission as providing professionally prepared meals in disasters and emergencies and partnering with like-minded organizations to provide food service in underserved communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edison Guthrie and Jennifer Warner as co-trustees.
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edison Guthrie
Co Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warner
Co Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacquelyn D. Guthrie (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation
How much does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation give each year?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation gave $39K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 13 grants.
What is The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $2,438, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation give grants?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, TN (7 grants).
Does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (16 grants).
Who are The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include My Fathers House Mission ($15,500), Mercy Chefs ($3,000) and Decisions Choice & Options ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes disaster and emergency meal service, child advocacy, pregnancy support, food and shelter assistance, and community revitalization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's EIN?
The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1669983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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