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Susan G Nokes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Gallatin, Tennessee · EIN 873858568

Susan G Nokes Foundation is a private foundation in Gallatin, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $225,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $112,500 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $190,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$210,0002$1.2 million
2024$190,0002$1.1 million
2025$225,0002$1.0 million

How to apply

Susan G Nokes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Susan G Nokes Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$225,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northfield Church
Gallatin, TN
Support church missions$150,000
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Support of college with trustee scholarship$75,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Susan G Nokes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Susan G Nokes Foundation give?

$225,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $112,500.

Who runs Susan G Nokes Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan G Nokes (President), Sara B Willoughby (Director) and Alexis Wooten (Director).

What does Susan G Nokes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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