Overview
The Judith E. & Joseph C. Cook Jr. Foundation, also known as the Charis Foundation, is based in Nashville, Tennessee. With assets totaling over $40 million, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $2.47 million and revenue of $160,901. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Houston, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities. It operates in various states such as California, Texas, and Virginia. The foundation is led by President Steven Singleton, who receives a compensation of $143,000, and includes board members like Joseph C. Cook Jr., who serves as the Board Chair without compensation. The foundation's leadership team also includes several vice-presidents, all of whom are part of the Cook family and serve with minimal or no compensation. The foundation's website is charisfound.org.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $34,623,901 in 2023
47 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000 | BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | 80 LAKE EDEN ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC US | 2022 |
| $115,000 | REDEEMER CITY TO CITY | GLOBAL FAITH & WORK INITIATIVE AND MEXICO CITY HUB CITY | 57 W 57TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | 711 S SEVENTH STREET NASHVILLE, TN US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | MERCY MULTIPLIED OF AMERICA INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 15328 OLD HICKORY BLVD NASHVILLE, TN US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | 820 GALE LANE NASHVILLE, TN US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 80 LAKE EDEN ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | CHRIST CHURCH NASHVILLE | MINISTRY AND OUTREACH PROJECTS | 15354 OLD HICKORY BLVD NASHVILLE, TN US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER | CHAPLAIN PROGRAM AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 711 S SEVENTH STREET NASHVILLE, TN US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | MERCY MINISTRIES | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM UPGRADE | 15328 OLD HICKORY BLVD NASHVILLE, TN US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 820 GALE LANE NASHVILLE, TN US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SS
STEVEN SINGLETON
| PRESIDENT | $143000 | 2022 |
SS
STEVEN SINGLETON
| PRESIDENT | $143000 | 2023 |
SS
STEVEN SINGLETON
| PRESIDENT | $143000 | 2024 |
JCCJ
JOSEPH C COOK JR
| BOARD CHAIR | $0 | 2022 |
JCCI
JOSEPH C COOK III
| VP/SECR/TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
CCS
CHRISTINE COOK SINGLETON
| VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JEC
JUDITH E COOK
| VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
ABC
ASHLEY B COOK
| VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JCCJ
JOSEPH C COOK JR
| BOARD CHAIR | $0 | 2023 |
JCCI
JOSEPH C COOK III
| VP/SECR/TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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