Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hermitage, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024.
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $200
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $200
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2023 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | To Provide Support | $3,000 |
| Wounde Warrior Project Topeka, KS | To Provide Support | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | To Provide Support | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | To Provide Support | $1,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $20,900 | $20,900 | $20,664 | Total only | $20,664 |
| 2022 | $30,500 | $30,500 | $29,954 | Total only | $29,954 |
| 2021 | $12,800 | $12,800 | $10,010 | 4 | $20,020 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Christian
Director Secretary
Director → Director Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leilani Forester
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Puglise
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Danny J Christian
Director Administrator
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Christian (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Christian (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation
What is Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation?
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hermitage, TN.
Where does Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation operate?
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, New York, Tennessee.
What is Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1766043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Thelma Christian Charitable Foundation funds
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