The Love Tank Foundation
The Love Tank Foundation is a private foundation based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $18,000 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including animal protection and welfare, ministry, and child protection.
The Love Tank Foundation at a glance
In short: The Love Tank Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Mississippi. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,636
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $346,997
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (94% 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 Love Tank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Warrenton Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 629-7353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Love Tank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvary Baptist Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 6% to recipients in Colorado. Listed recipients were primarily in Mississippi, with one in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Love Tank Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2020) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Baptist Church Vicksburg, MS | Animal Protection and Welfare | $5,000 |
| Vicksburg Warren Humane Society Vicksburg, MS | Animal Protection and Welfare | $5,000 |
| Galilee Baptist Church Raymond, MS | Ministry | $1,000 |
| Haven House Family Shelter Vicksburg, MS | Ministry | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Farms Riding Center Vicksburg, MS | Animal Protection and Welfare | $1,000 |
| Stone County SPCA Wiggins, MS | Animal Protection and Welfare | $1,000 |
| Triumph Church Food Pantry Vicksburg, MS | Ministry | $1,000 |
| Warren County Childrens Shelter Vicksburg, MS | Child Protection | $1,000 |
| Warrior Bonfire Centennial, CO | Ministry | $1,000 |
| Beautiful Deliverance Vicksburg, MS | Ministry | $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 | $346,997 | $19,204 | $18,841 | $18,000 | 11 | $18,000 | $19,204 | $21,051 |
| 2024 | $350,921 | $17,780 | $18,381 | $17,500 | 11 | $17,500 | $17,780 | $18,309 |
| 2023 | $343,425 | $11,104 | $22,795 | $22,000 | 11 | $22,000 | $11,104 | $18,423 |
| 2022 | $356,210 | $6,447 | $20,681 | $20,000 | 9 | $20,000 | $6,447 | $19,962 |
| 2021 | $356,480 | $15,331 | $20,155 | $19,500 | 7 | $19,500 | $15,331 | $19,760 |
| 2020 | $355,767 | $5,244 | $17,867 | $17,250 | 7 | — | $5,244 | $19,831 |
| 2019 | $385,338 | $8,444 | $18,530 | $18,000 | 6 | — | $8,444 | $17,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Love Tank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 for animal protection and welfare, ministry, and child protection. One recipient, Haven House Family Shelter, describes its mission as serving as an emergency shelter for abused women and children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $18,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The two largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Calvary Baptist Church and Vicksburg Warren Humane Society, both for animal protection and welfare. Other listed recipients included Haven House Family Shelter ($1,000), Rainbow Farms Riding Center ($1,000), Warren County Childrens Shelter ($1,000), and Warrior Bonfire ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ellen Foster is listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Love Tank Foundation is led by Ellen Foster, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Foster
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas M. McElroy (2019) — Co-Trustee
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 Love Tank Foundation
How much does The Love Tank Foundation give each year?
The Love Tank Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is The Love Tank Foundation's typical grant size?
The Love Tank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Love Tank Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Love Tank Foundation give grants?
The Love Tank Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vicksburg, MS (8 grants).
Does The Love Tank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Love Tank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (6 grants) and "Animal Protection and Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are The Love Tank Foundation's largest grantees?
The Love Tank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Calvary Baptist Church ($5,000), Vicksburg Warren Humane Society ($5,000) and Galilee Baptist Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Love Tank Foundation?
The Love Tank Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Love Tank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations for animal protection and welfare, ministry, and child protection. One recipient, Haven House Family Shelter, describes its mission as serving as an emergency shelter for abused women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Love Tank Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Love Tank Foundation's EIN?
The Love Tank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4339770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Love Tank 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 May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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