501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $66K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$154K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$231K
Spent
$672K
Net assets
$8.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$231K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$231K
FY2021$693K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$672K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$672K
FY2021$723K
FY2022$819K
FY2023$773K
FY2024$887K
Net assets
$8.0M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$8.0M
FY2021$8.0M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$8.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 78% · $525K Operating & administrative 22% · $147K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021
Samuel Fleming Wilt$50,000$50,000$50,000
Joanne F Hayes$250——
Sam Anderson Banks$250——
Toby Wilt III$250——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Nashville, TN.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 42 grants · $715K · 2024–2024
Miss Porter's School INCCT · FY2024$85,000
Kipp AcademyFY2024$70,000
Teacher for AmericaFY2024$50,000
Gilda's Club NashvilleFY2024$48,000
TpacFY2024$44,000
Heritage FoundationFY2024$38,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$35,000
First Presbyterian ChurchFY2024$32,500
Folds of Honor FoundationFY2024$20,000
The Ensworth SchoolTN · FY2024$20,000
Battle of Franklin Trust INCTN · FY2024$13,500
YMCA of Middle TennesseeFY2024$12,000
Tennessee Golf FoundationTN · FY2024$12,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$12,000
Nashville BalletTN · FY2024$12,000
Nashville Zoo INCTN · FY2024$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV20
Average grantPart XV$17K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$85K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$231K
Investment income$194K
Other income$37K
Money out
$672K
Grants paid$525K
Running costs$147K
Owns and owes
$8.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$239K
Total assets$8.1M
Liabilities$154K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$194K
Other income$37K
Total revenue$231K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$239K
Total assets$8.1M
Liabilities$154K
Net assets$8.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.2M$887K$1.3M$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $329K$773K−$443K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $130K$819K−$689K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $693K$723K−$29K$8.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $231K$672K−$441K$8.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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