Private Foundation

THE JOHN M GESSELL CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 8-20-99

THE JOHN M GESSELL CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 8-20-99 is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in SEWANEE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $92K, expenses of $483K. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $731K.

EIN: 276906568 SEWANEE, TN Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$92K

Total Expenses$483K

Grants Given15

Grant Total$731K

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA, TN · 2024

GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT

$469,000

EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT

$2,423

CUMBERLAND CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE

SEWANEE, TN · 2023

SEEKING JUSTICE AND PEACE IN OUR PLACE AND TIME

$12,000

WHITWELL HERITAGE CENTER

WHITWELL, TN · 2023

EDUCATE CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY ON THE RICH HERITAGE OF WHITWELL

$2,500

CUMBERLAND CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE

SEWANEE, TN · 2022

SEEKING JUSTICE AND PEACE IN OUR PLACE AND TIME

$12,500

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Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Anne C Deutsch

TRUSTEE Henry Hamman

TRUSTEE Spike Hosch

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT

$471,423 2 grants

TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA

$140,300 3 grants

SEEKING JUSTICE AND PEACE IN OUR PLACE AND TIME

$39,500 3 grants

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF TENNESSEE'S DIVERSE HISTORIC RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

$20,000 1 grant

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LOANS AND FINANCIAL COACHING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PREDATORY LENDING

$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$92K	$483K	—
2023	$13K	$21K	$391K
2022	$7K	$21K	$398K
2021	$54K	$94K	$413K
2020	$15K	$56K	$452K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $15K to $92K (+520%).

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, TN.

ILTN

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