Private foundation · EIN 27-1404996 · Cookeville, Tennessee · Religion

Lpr Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $75K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$75K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TN
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Priority OneAlcoa, TNPromote the salvation message$25K
Hope Church IncAlgood, TNPromote the salvation message$22K
Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child AbuseJackson, TNPrevention of child abuse$13K
Michael Campbell MinisteriesCookeville, TNPromote the salvation message$5,000
General Assemblies of GodSpringfield, MOPromote the salvation message$5,000
Mustard Seed RanchCookeville, TNProvide housing for disadvantaged children$5,000
Putnam Education Partnership FoundationCookeville, TNProvide food resources for children$500

By state: Tennessee 6 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Lpr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cookeville, Tennessee, administered in care of Paul Roberts, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lpr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lpr Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $75K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Lpr Foundation give?

Tennessee (6 grants), Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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