Yow Foundation Inc
Yow Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clarksville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing says requests must align with its charitable aims and bylaws, benefit recipients in the Montgomery County area, and bring glory to the name of Jesus.
Yow Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yow Foundation Inc gave $36K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,153
- +78.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,643
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $10,808
- -61.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Yow Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests are received by email, phone, or social media. A request should provide the intended recipient’s name and address, the intended use of the donation, and the expected benefit. The filing says requests must align with the foundation’s charitable aims and bylaws, benefit recipients in the Montgomery County area, and bring glory to the name of Jesus.
- Contact
Application contact: Yow Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 306 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: (931) 647-3111
Email: info@yowfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yow Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Department of Children Services ($12K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says requests must benefit recipients in the Montgomery County area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yow Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $994; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $17K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Children Services Clarksville, TN | Supporting homeless individuals through DCS | $12,116 |
| Loaves and Fishes Clarksville, TN | Event Support | $5,000 |
| Manna Cafe Clarksville, TN | Donation to 501c3 | $2,500 |
| Monica Ghosie Clarksville, TN | Housing Assistance | $2,091 |
| CCC Ladies Golf Association Clarksville, TN | Memorial Contribution | $2,000 |
| Burns Clarksville, TN | Housing Assistance | $1,600 |
| Department of Childrens Services Clarksville, TN | Shirts for Adoption Event | $1,336 |
| Michael Alexander Clarksville, TN | Housing Assistance | $1,300 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Clarksville, TN | Donation to 501(c)(3) | $1,000 |
| Customs House Museum Clarksville, TN | Educational Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,808 | $21,276 | $38,701 | $36,153 | 22 | $36,153 | $1,051 |
| 2024 | $28,233 | $29,227 | $22,962 | $20,314 | 17 | $20,314 | — |
| 2023 | $21,968 | $15,795 | $21,915 | $18,078 | 17 | $18,078 | $1,112 |
| 2022 | $28,088 | $42,073 | $33,472 | $33,127 | 21 | $33,127 | $1,440 |
| 2021 | $19,487 | $47,282 | $47,260 | $45,495 | 31 | $45,495 | $1,408 |
| 2020 | $19,465 | $22,406 | $20,331 | $17,207 | 15 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yow Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a separate mission statement for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for housing assistance, homeless individuals, education, events, and charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, Big Brothers Big Sisters describes its mission as helping children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Clarksville Christian School says it fosters and maintains an educational and Christian environment where God is glorified academically, socially, and morally. Habitat for Humanity describes its purpose as creating decent, affordable housing for people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $36,153. Grant amounts ranged from $233 to $12,116, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $12,116 to the Department of Children Services for supporting homeless individuals through DCS, $5,000 to Loaves and Fishes for event support, and $2,500 to Manna Cafe. Other grants included $2,000 to CCC Ladies Golf Association for a memorial contribution, $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, $1,000 to the Customs House Museum for educational support, and $1,000 to the CMCSS Education Foundation for educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Yow as President, Erin Yow as Secretary, and Matthew S Cole as Vice President.
Yow Foundation Inc is led by Eric Yow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Yow
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Yow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S Cole
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Yow Foundation Inc
How much does Yow Foundation Inc give each year?
Yow Foundation Inc gave $36K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 17 grants.
What is Yow Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yow Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,643, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yow Foundation Inc that year got $994 on average.
Where does Yow Foundation Inc give grants?
Yow Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clarksville, TN (21 grants).
Does Yow Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Yow Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing Assistance" (5 grants), "Educational Support" (3 grants) and "Public Charity Support" (3 grants).
Who are Yow Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yow Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Department of Children Services ($12,116), Loaves and Fishes ($5,000) and Manna Cafe ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yow Foundation Inc?
Yow Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yow Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission statement for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for housing assistance, homeless individuals, education, events, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yow Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says requests are received by email, phone, or social media. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yow Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2793989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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