The Corlew Family Foundation focuses its giving on local, community-level needs in Clarksville/Montgomery County, prioritizing animal welfare, faith-based ministries, and direct support to emergency and outreach services. Grants are typically unrestricted donations to nonprofits and congregations that provide food, shelter, and crisis support, indicating a preference for practical, front-line service providers. The foundation repeatedly funds a small set of local organizations rather than a broad national portfolio.
A repeated local funding pattern defines Corlew Family Foundation: the largest recent grants go to Clarksville-based service providers, including Mana Cafe Ministries at $56,000 and Safe House at $50,285. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs organizations that meet immediate community needs in Montgomery County, with giving concentrated in animal welfare, emergency shelter, food support, and faith-based outreach. Its portfolio is small and place-based rather than broad, and the same local organizations appear more than once, suggesting a steady relationship with frontline nonprofits and congregations. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on practical support for people and animals in the Clarksville area. Montgomery County Animal Shelter received multiple awards, while Safe House appears as a recurring recipient for domestic violence and emergency shelter services. Faith-oriented community providers also receive meaningful support, including Mana Cafe Ministries and Shiloh Church of Christ. Grants are presented as donations, which aligns with a straightforward funding style focused on direct service delivery. The overall picture is of a family foundation investing in a narrow set of local institutions that serve residents facing food insecurity, housing instability, and crisis needs.
Animal welfare is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. Montgomery County Animal Shelter received $50,285 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023, indicating sustained support for municipal shelter operations. Emergency shelter and domestic violence services are another core area. Safe House received $50,285 in 2024 and $24,300 in 2023, showing repeated backing for a local crisis-response organization. Faith-based food and outreach work also appears in the grants. Mana Cafe Ministries received $56,000 in 2025, while Loaves and Fishes Tn received $10,000 in 2025 for donations. The foundation also supported Shiloh Church of Christ with $35,000 in 2025, reflecting a pattern of funding congregations and ministries that serve vulnerable residents.
Typical grants cluster around a $50,000 midpoint, with a p25 of $24,300, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $50,285. That narrow spread points to fairly consistent check sizes rather than wide variation. The grants list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially Safe House and Montgomery County Animal Shelter, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-off awards. Corlew Family Foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. The available grant records present awards as donations, and no application process is indicated in the provided data.
$300K
$1.8M
$1K
$117K
Most grants fall between $24K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Concentrated local giving with a small number of fairly large, often repeat grants; primarily unrestricted donations to frontline service providers and religious organizations rather than diversified national grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Montgomery County Animal Shelter, Safe House, Mana Cafe Ministries, Shiloh Church of Christ, Yaipak Outreach
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Tennessee. Clarksville is the main city in the grant record, with multiple awards going there, while Cookeville appears once through Shiloh Church of Christ. The foundation’s giving is entirely in its headquarters state, with 100% of grants to recipients in TN. The geographic pattern is highly local, centered on Montgomery County and nearby Tennessee communities.
The foundation gives mainly to local animal welfare, emergency shelter and domestic violence services, faith-based outreach, and community organizations serving vulnerable residents in Clarksville and Montgomery County. Recent grants include support for a municipal animal shelter, a safe house, ministries, and local congregations.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered. The dataset shows a p25 of $24,300, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $50,285, with recent awards including $56,000, $50,285, $50,000, $35,000, and $10,000.
Its giving is local. Every recent grant listed goes to Tennessee recipients, and 100% of grants in the dataset are to recipients in TN. The recent portfolio is centered on Clarksville, with one grant in Cookeville.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to several organizations, including Safe House and Montgomery County Animal Shelter across different years. That pattern points to recurring support for a small local portfolio.
Recipients include local nonprofits, a municipal animal shelter, and churches or ministries serving the community. Recent grantees named in the dataset include Mana Cafe Ministries, Safe House, Montgomery County Animal Shelter, Shiloh Church of Christ, Yaipak Outreach, and Loaves and Fishes Tn.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANA CAFE MINISTRIES | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $56,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS |
| SHILOH CHURCH OF CHRIST | COOKEVILLE, TN | $35,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS |
| LOAVES AND FISHES TN | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $50,285 | 2024 | DONATIONS |
| SAFE HOUSE | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $50,285 | 2024 | DONATION |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATIONS |
| YAIPAK OUTREACH | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $24,300 | 2023 | DONATION |
| SAFE HOUSE | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $24,300 | 2023 | DONATION |
MANA CAFE MINISTRIES
$56,000DONATIONS
SHILOH CHURCH OF CHRIST
$35,000DONATIONS
LOAVES AND FISHES TN
$10,000DONATIONS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$50,285DONATIONS
SAFE HOUSE
$50,285DONATION
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$50,000DONATIONS
YAIPAK OUTREACH
DONATION
SAFE HOUSE
$24,300DONATION