The Master's Table Inc is a private non-operating foundation based in Bristol, Tennessee. The organization was established in May 2002 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation maintains its principal address at 620 Shelby Street, Bristol, TN 37620-2241.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+34.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$632K
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-48.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on IRS filings, The Master's Table Inc focuses its grantmaking on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Master's Table Inc is an active grantmaking foundation with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Master's Table Inc funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with primary geographic focus areas including:
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $1,351,968 (as of most recent 2024 filing)
- Total giving: $631,500–$632,000
- Annual revenue: $2,118,166 (from one reporting period)
Financial Position: The foundation maintains assets in the top 50% of all U.S. foundations by asset size, ranking #44,535 of 159,619 foundations nationally.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,351,968 | $1,006,730 | $470,453 |
| Revenue | $990,066 | $2,118,166 | $613,666 |
| Expenses | $644,828 | $611,808 | $742,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $631,500 | $611,787 | $742,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $990,066 | $527,154 | $160,689 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,483 | $57,944 | $20,994 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by two volunteer leaders:
- Joseph R. Gregory – President (5 hours per week, no compensation)
- Lucinda J. Gregory – Secretary/Treasurer (2 hours per week, no compensation)
Both leaders serve without salary.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R GREGORY | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LUCINDA J GREGORY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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