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The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation

Preselected recipients only Springfield, Tennessee · EIN 621669983

The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,550 and the largest $15,500. 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 $34,000 the year before.

31% 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$34,52018$720,323
2024$34,00013$761,043
2025$39,00016$820,918

How to apply

The Jacquelyn D Guthrie 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 The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee10$27,050
Virginia1$3,000
Alabama1$2,000
Arizona1$2,000
Pennsylvania1$1,750
Florida1$1,600
Texas1$1,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
My Fathers House Mission
Springfield, TN
Contribution$15,500
Mercy Chefs
Portsmouth, VA
Contribution$3,000
Decisions Choice & Options
Hendersonville, TN
Contribution$2,000
Frontier USA
Phoenix, AZ
Contribution$2,000
Vino Nuevo
Huntsville, AL
Contribution$2,000
Abwe
Harrisburg, PA
Contribution$1,750
Frontier Ventures
Dallas, TX
Contribution$1,600
Pioneers USA
Orlando, FL
Contribution$1,600
Casa of Robertson County
Springfield, TN
Contribution$1,500
Robertson County Senior Center
Springfield, TN
Contribution$1,500
United Ministries Food Bank of Robertson Co
Springfield, TN
Contribution$1,500
United Way of Robertson County
Springfield, TN
Contribution$1,500
Eddie's Haven
Greenbrier, TN
Contribution$1,000
Open Door Pregnancy Center
Springfield, TN
Contribution$1,000
Greater Faith Community Action Corp
Springfield, TN
Contribution$850
Middle TN Council Friends of Scouting
Nashville, TN
Contribution$700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation give?

$39,000 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,550.

Who runs The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edison Guthrie (Co Trustee) and Jennifer Warner (Co Trustee).

What does The Jacquelyn D Guthrie Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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