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Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation

Accepts applications Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 631205398

Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $170,800. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million29$12.0 million
2024$1.3 million34$11.8 million
2025$1.5 million40$12.2 million

How to apply

ContactRobert H Christenberry
404 Charlesgate Court, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone or email(615) 347-4743
What to submitBasis of need for funds
RestrictionsCharitable projects in the areas of education, health and the arts

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama18$674,450
Colorado3$230,000
Virginia3$203,650
Tennessee5$147,300
New York4$92,300
Georgia4$85,000
District of Columbia2$57,300
North Carolina1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 40 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Education$170,800
Lifeline Children's Services
Birmingham, AL
Gospel-centered services to vulnerable children and families$160,000
Wellspring Church
Englewood, CO
Religious$150,000
International Justice Mission
Arlington, VA
Public charity$133,650
Medical Outreach Ministries
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$95,000
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO
Education$75,000
Hello in There Foundation
Nashville, TN
Public charity$50,000
Silver Bay YMCA
Silver Bay, NY
Public charity$50,000
Southern Environmental Law Center
Charlottesville, VA
Public charity$50,000
St George's Episcopal Church
Nashville, TN
Religious$50,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Public charity$50,000
Ady's Big Army
Birmingham, AL
Public charity$35,000
Montgomery Christian School
Montgomery, AL
Education$35,000
Children's Hope
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$30,000
Hope Heals
Atlanta, GA
Public charity$30,000
Send Relief
Alpharetta, GA
Public charity$25,000
Uab Medical School Scholarship Fund
Birmingham, AL
Education$25,000
Athens Area Emergency Food Bank
Athens, GA
Public charity$20,000
Auburn University Foundation
Auburn, AL
Education$20,000
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Nashville, TN
Public charity$20,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
Merrifield, VA
Public charity$20,000
Lake George Association
Lake George, NY
Public charity$15,000
Lake George Land Conservancy
Bolton Landing, NY
Public charity$15,000
Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra
Nashville, TN
Public charity$15,000
Scott Dawson Evangelical Association
Birmingham, AL
Public charity$15,000
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$15,000
Family Sunshine Center
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$13,650
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ithaca, NY
Education$12,300
Matthew 25
Nashville, TN
Public charity$12,300
Baptist Healthcare Foundation
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$10,000
Biblical Marriage Institute
Birmingham, AL
Public charity$10,000
Bringing Good News
Birmingham, AL
Public charity$10,000
Faith Radio
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Public charity$10,000
The Church at Brook Hills
Birmingham, AL
Religious$10,000
Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Atlanta, GA
Public charity$10,000
Smile Train
Washington, DC
Public charity$7,300
First Baptist Church Caring Center
Montgomery, AL
Public$5,000
Get Hope Global
Denver, CO
Public charity$5,000
The Montgomery Chorale
Montgomery, AL
Public charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation give?

$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Christenberry (President), Chris Anderson (Treasurer) and Kathy Loomis (Secretary).

What does Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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