The Well Coffeehouse
To support our purpose to love coffee and love people even more, the Well Coffeehouse changes lives locally and globally through the coffee it serves and the community it creates locally and the profit it donates to bring clean water globally & prioritizing needs in coffee
The Well Coffeehouse at a glance
In short: The Well Coffeehouse gave $138K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,265
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $27,653
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,119,370
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Well Coffeehouse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edukenya ($37K). Together the top 5 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edukenya Nolensville, TN | Program Support | $37,265 |
| Water for People Greenwood Village, CO | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Healing Waters International Golden, CO | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Project R12 Franklin, TN | Program Support | $21,000 |
| Shower up Sping Hill, TN | Program Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,119,370 | $5,647,086 | $5,199,561 | $138,265 | 5 | $14,748 |
| 2024 | $3,476,582 | $4,525,435 | $4,334,783 | — | — | $-2,351 |
| 2023 | $3,440,578 | $3,847,156 | $3,842,395 | — | — | $866 |
| 2022 | $3,284,185 | $2,466,823 | $2,315,808 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,672,113 | $2,493,783 | $2,300,330 | — | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $1,142,683 | $2,090,854 | $1,915,074 | — | — | $-15,536 |
About The Well Coffeehouse
Based on IRS filings
The Well Coffeehouse is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Well Coffeehouse is led by Mark Barns, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Barns
CEO
Incoming CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$43K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Garrison Snell
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Soper
Coffee Director & B
Co-Founder → Cbo, 2021
Cbo → Coffee Director & B, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $56K (2025)
Jim Williamson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Touchstone
Vice Chair
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Bowen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Banker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyla Stripling
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bodnar
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Vogt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Sims
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Drew Digby (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Keefe (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bart Liddle (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Larry Burkhart (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Lenda (2020–2023) — Outgoing CEO
- Former: Pat Bennett (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Matt Yates (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shanta Murry (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Glass (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Mark Barns (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Well Coffeehouse
How much does The Well Coffeehouse give each year?
The Well Coffeehouse gave $138K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Well Coffeehouse's typical grant size?
The Well Coffeehouse's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,653, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Well Coffeehouse give grants?
The Well Coffeehouse gives mostly in Tennessee: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (47%).
Does The Well Coffeehouse give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Well Coffeehouse's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Well Coffeehouse's largest grantees?
The Well Coffeehouse's largest 2025 grantees include Edukenya ($37,265), Water for People ($35,000) and Healing Waters International ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Well Coffeehouse?
The Well Coffeehouse reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is The Well Coffeehouse?
The Well Coffeehouse is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Well Coffeehouse's EIN?
The Well Coffeehouse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4036301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
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