THE MERCY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$484K
49 grants · $54K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
31%
supporter · 10/32 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets · 2020
32
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6152925309
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $144K | $920K | $70K | 14 |
| 2017 | $55K | $1.1M | $130K | 7 |
| 2018 | $40K | $1.1M | $300K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $40K | N/A |
| 2020 | $28K | $2.5M | $40K | 6 |
| 2022 | $70K | $1.1M | $39K | 5 |
| 2023 | $97K | $1.2M | $14K | 6 |
| 2024 | $50K | $1.3M | $76K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOY M MERCY | TRUSTEE | — |
| SARAH MERCY | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| CATHERINE HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MASON MERCY | SECRETARY | — |
| CATHERINE MERCY | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGAPE | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| HELPING HANDS | COLUMBIA, TN | $37,087 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| STEPS OF FAITH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ANTIOCH, TN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ANTIOCH, TN | $23,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| SAC | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| STEPS OF FAITH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| SAC | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AGAPE | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| STEPS OF FAITH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AGAPE | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| AGAPE | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| STEPS OF FAITH | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| STEPS OF FAITH | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| COACHING LIFE MATTERS | BRENTWOOD, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| FILTER OF HOPE | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |