Funding search · EIN 134228589 · Union City, TN
The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 118
- grants reported
- $31.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,750
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Discovery Park of America2 grants · $16.3M
- Discovery Park of America1 grant · $8.7M
- Charitable - Promethean Foundation2 grants · $3.6M
- Charitable - Promethean Foundation1 grant · $2.3M
- Union City Rotary Foundation2 grants · $190,000
- The Boca Grande Disaster Fund1 grant · $60,000
- Union City Rotary Foundation1 grant · $59,000
- The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation1 grant · $48,000
- Preston Taylor Ministries2 grants · $20,000
- Univ of Tn Foundation2 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 118 grants.
- $8.7M
Discovery Park of America · Union City, TN · 2024
Education
- $8.2M
Discovery Park of America · Union City, TN · 2023
Education
- $8.1M
Discovery Park of America · Union City, TN · 2022
Education
- $2.3M
Charitable - Promethean Foundation · Union City, TN · 2024
Provide daycare for at risk children
- $1.8M
Charitable - Promethean Foundation · Union City, TN · 2023
Provide daycare for at risk children
- $1.7M
Charitable - Promethean Foundation · Union City, TN · 2022
Provide daycare for at risk children
- $126,000
Union City Rotary Foundation · Union City, TN · 2023
Scholarships and other service proj
- $64,000
Union City Rotary Foundation · Union City, TN · 2022
Scholarships and other service proj
- $60,000
The Boca Grande Disaster Fund · Boca Grande, FL · 2022
Help businesses/nonprofits w/ disast
- $59,000
Union City Rotary Foundation · Union City, TN · 2024
Scholarships and other service proj
- $48,000
The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation · Mason, OH · 2024
Make tennis accessible & change lives
- $15,000
Univ of Tn Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Scholarships
- $12,000
Boca Grande Women'S Scholarship Club · Boca Grande, FL · 2024
Make a difference through community service
- $10,000
Cumberland University · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Provide quality/affordable education
- $10,000
Imagine Worldwide · Mill Valley, CA · 2024
Empowering children around the globe to build literacy & numeracy skills
- $10,000
Preston Taylor Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2024
Christian Youth Ministry
- $10,000
Cumberland University · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Provide quality/affordable education
- $10,000
Preston Taylor Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2023
Christian youth ministry
- $10,000
Sweet Sleep · Brentwood, TN · 2023
Provide beds for orphans worldwide
- $10,000
Univ of Tn Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Scholarships
- $10,000
Preston Taylor Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2022
Christian youth ministry
- $10,000
The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Tennis/education available for all
- $10,000
Univ of Tn Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Scholarships
- $6,000
Tn Diamonds in the Ruff · Union City, TN · 2023
Dog rescue
- $5,000
Inland Waterways Museum · Paducah, KY · 2024
Stimulate curiousity & understanding of our Nations river system
- $5,000
Mercy Community Healthcare · Franklin, TN · 2024
Medical
- $5,000
Middle Tn Boy Scouts of Am · Nashville, TN · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
The National Quilt Museum · Paducah, KY · 2024
To promote the growth of Quilting
- $5,000
Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN · 2024
Healing/hope/freedom-women survivors
- $5,000
Who You With Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2024
Investing, inspiring & impacting to change lives of athletes & coaches
- $5,000
Boys Girls Club · Union City, TN · 2023
Outreach for disadvantaged youth
- $5,000
Mercy Community Healthcare · Franklin, TN · 2023
Medical
- $5,000
Middle Tn Boy Scouts of Am · Nashville, TN · 2023
Educational
- $5,000
Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN · 2023
Healing/hope/freedom-women survivors
- $5,000
Mercy Community Healthcare · Franklin, TN · 2022
Medical
- $5,000
Middle Tn Boy Scouts of Am · Nashville, TN · 2022
Educational
- $5,000
Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN · 2022
Healing/hope/freedom-women survivors
- $4,000
Children of Peru Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Building a better future for poor children in Peru
- $4,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Union City, TN · 2023
Christian ministry
- $4,000
Habitat for Humanity Oc · Union City, TN · 2023
Homes for low income
- $4,000
Masquerade Theater · Union City, TN · 2023
Quality art through live performance
- $4,000
Salvation Army · Union City, TN · 2023
Helping under privilaged
- $4,000
The Bridge House · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Homelessness with youth
- $4,000
United Way of Obion Co · Union City, TN · 2023
Community service
- $4,000
Younglife · Jackson, TN · 2023
Christian ministry
- $3,000
Boys & Girls Club · Union City, TN · 2024
Outreach for disadvantaged youth
- $3,000
Nashville Symphony · Nashville, TN · 2024
Entertain & educate audiences through varied engagement with orchestrial music
- $3,000
Sherry'S Hope · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Benefit those affected by Cancer
- $3,000
The Bridge House · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Homelessness with youth
- $3,000
Tn Diamonds in the Ruff · Union City, TN · 2024
Dog Rescue
- $3,000
Wilson Co Civic League · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Improve social conditions in county
- $3,000
Casa of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Family services
- $3,000
Compassionate Hands · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Housing for homeless
- $3,000
Habitat for Humanity Wilson Co · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Homes for low income
- $3,000
Nashville Rescue Mission · Nashville, TN · 2023
Food bank
- $3,000
New Leash On Life · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Improve welfare of companion animals
- $3,000
Sherry'S Hope · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Benefit those affected by cancer
- $3,000
Wilson Co Civic League · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Improve social conditions in county
- $3,000
Sherry'S Hope · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Benefit those affected by cancer
- $2,500
Safe Haven Family Shelter · Nashville, TN · 2024
Help the Homeless
- $2,500
St Luke Community House · Nashville, TN · 2024
Food Pantry
- $2,500
Safe Haven Family Shelter · Nashville, TN · 2023
Help the homeless
- $2,500
St Luke Community House · Nashville, TN · 2023
Food pantry
- $2,500
Safe Haven Family Shelter · Nashville, TN · 2022
Help the homeless
- $2,500
St Luke Community House · Nashville, TN · 2022
Food pantry
- $2,000
Casa of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Family services
- $2,000
Empower Me Daycamp · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Transform lives of those with special needs through opportunities for growth
- $2,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Union City, TN · 2024
Christian Ministry
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity Oc · Union City, TN · 2024
Homes for Low Income
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity Wilson Co · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Homes for low income
- $2,000
Masquerade Theater · Union City, TN · 2024
Quality art through live performance
- $2,000
New Leash On Life · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Improve welfare of companion animals
- $2,000
Phoebe Connections · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Help Widows-Christian Ministry
- $2,000
Run4water · Castalian Springs, TN · 2024
Solutions-worldwide water crisis
- $2,000
Salvation Army · Union City, TN · 2024
Helping under privilaged
- $2,000
Scan of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Needs for Senior Citizens
- $2,000
United Way of Obion Co · Union City, TN · 2024
Community Service
- $2,000
Wilson Co Fca · Mt Juliet, TN · 2024
To lead coaches and athletes to Jesus Christ
- $2,000
Younglife · Jackson, TN · 2024
Christian Ministry
- $2,000
Brooks House · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Homeless outreach
- $2,000
Catylist Sports · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Adventure sports-pysically disabled
- $2,000
Community Concert · Union City, TN · 2023
Bring quality music to area
- $2,000
Interfaith Dental Center · Nashville, TN · 2023
Dental svcs for low-income/uninsured
- $2,000
Run4water · Castalian Springs, TN · 2023
Solutions-worldwide water crisis
- $2,000
Scan of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Needs for senior citizens
- $2,000
The Bridge · Union City, TN · 2023
Battered womens shelter
- $2,000
Trudy'S Kids Cafe · Union City, TN · 2023
Provide meals for at risk kids
- $2,000
Brooks House · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Homeless outreach
- $2,000
Casa of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Family services
- $2,000
Empower Me Daycamp · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Experiences-disabled individuals
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity Wilson Co · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Homes for low income
- $2,000
Nashville Rescue Mission · Nashville, TN · 2022
Food bank
- $2,000
New Leash On Life · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Improve welfare of companion animals
- $2,000
Run4water · Castalian Springs, TN · 2022
Solutions-worldwide water crisis
- $2,000
Scan of Wilson County · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Needs for senior citizens
- $2,000
The Bridge House · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Homelessness with youth
- $2,000
The Union City Band Parents · Union City, TN · 2022
Promote instrumental music in school
- $2,000
Wilson Co Civic League · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Improve social conditions in county
- $1,500
Cheekwood · Nashville, TN · 2024
Botanical Gardens & Art Museum
- $1,500
Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN · 2024
Present high quality educ programs
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