Kharis Foundation
EIN 620640228Total Given 2017–2025
$4.5M
174 grants · $501K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
49%
supporter · 39/80 multi-year
repeat
$19.7M
Assets (2025)
80
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MELINDA SANDERS
Phone
(615) 736-5580
Deadlines
JANUARY 15 THROUGH THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF SEPTEMBER AT 3:00 P.M. FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR.
How to Apply
DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO CHURCHES AND TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. AN APPLICANT ORGANIZATION MUST BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509A(A) IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY SUPPORT PROJECTS OPERATING WITHIN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTIES THAT ARE SERVED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. AN ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DOES NOT NEED TO BE IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY SUPPORT PROJECTS OPERATING WITHIN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTIES THAT ARE SERVED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE FULL GRANT MAKING POLICY STATEMENT AND GUIDELINES IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $558K | $16.2M | $947K | 26 |
| 2018 | $604K | $16.6M | $1.1M | 21 |
| 2019 | $594K | $16.5M | $462K | 22 |
| 2020 | N/A | $16.1M | $545K | N/A |
| 2021 | $516K | $20.0M | $1.3M | 24 |
| 2023 | $795K | $17.6M | $762K | 34 |
| 2024 | $555K | $18.9M | $1.0M | 23 |
| 2025 | $883K | $19.7M | $1.6M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 174 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$203K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Chair
Leadership
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
PB
Pat Bridges
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jimmy Pickel
2 yrs
Board Member
AH
Anders Hall
2 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Board Member
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
JP
Jimmy Pickel
2 yrs
Board Member
AH
Anders Hall
2 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
PB
Pat Bridges
5 yrs
Board Member
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Board Member
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
PB
Pat Bridges
5 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Vice-Chair
Leadership
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
PB
Pat Bridges
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Vice-Chair
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PB
Pat Bridges
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Board Member
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
TR
Terry Rappuhn
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
CS
Cristi Scott
6 yrs
Board Member
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
TR
Terry Rappuhn
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Board Member
FK
Fred Kirchner
2 yrs
Board Member
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
JL
John Lagrasse
8+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MS
Melinda Lawrence Sanders
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kathy Corlew
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
TR
Terry Rappuhn
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Higgins
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TF
Tom Frye
8+ yrs
Board Member
FK
Fred Kirchner
2 yrs
Board Member
GC
George Crawford III
8+ yrs
Board Member
FD
Francis Daniel
8+ yrs
Board Member
LA
Lawson C Allen
6 yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (174 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | $203,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | $153,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2019 |
| Inspiritus | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $133,500 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | $105,895 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | $101,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, TN | $100,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2019 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, TN | $85,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, TN | $85,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, TN | $85,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Woodland Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | $70,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Murfreesboro, TN | $66,716 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Progress Inc | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Inspiritus | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| The Presbytery of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| Progress Inc | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Progress Inc | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2019 |