Private Foundation

ESME FOUNDATION

ESME FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in COOKEVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $345K, expenses of $191K, total assets of $3.9M. Imperigo tracks 78 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 842294558 COOKEVILLE, TN Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$345K

Total Expenses$191K

Total Assets$3.9M

Grants Given78

Grant Total$1.3M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

COOKEVILLE, TN · 2025

CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES

$45,000

MUSTARD SEED RANCH

COOKEVILLE, TN · 2025

HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN

$30,700

SMILES OF HOPE

SIDNEY, OH · 2025

MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY

$25,000

HOPE HOUSE OF TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, TN · 2025

PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURCES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDREN

$20,000

YOUNG LIFE

COOKEVILLE, TN · 2025

CHURCH ACTIVITES

$11,000

Showing up to 5 of 78 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR, TREASURER Gary D Leftwich

DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Lisa L Jones

DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Sarah Auville

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Top Grant Purposes

CHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESCHURCH ACTIVITIESRELIGIOUS CHURCH ACTIVITIESDONATION FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES

$230,000 5 grants

HOME FOR ABUSED CHILDREN

$131,700 6 grants

PROVIDE HOUSING & RESOURCES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND CHILDREN

$120,000 3 grants

MINISTRY OF DENTAL SERVICES TO NEEDY

$113,500 5 grants

SUPPORT PREGNANCY CRISIS

$90,700 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$345K	$191K	$3.9M
2024	$252K	$183K	$3.7M
2023	$271K	$240K	$3.6M
2022	$569K	$223K	$3.6M
2021	$414K	$308K	$3.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $414K to $345K (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, DC, IA, MD, OH, and 4 other states.

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