NASHVILLE, TN
The Frist Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 621134070
- Location
- NASHVILLE, TN
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $195.6M
- Annual Income
- $120.2M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1983
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Colette Easter
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
The Frist Foundation is a private corporation based in NASHVILLE, TN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1983. The principal officer is % Colette Easter. It holds total assets of $195.6M. Annual income is reported at $120.2M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$20.9M
2023-33%
Total Assets
$200.2M
2023+1%
Fair Market Value
$608.9M
2023
Net Worth
$193.6M
2023
Grants Paid
$18.1M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$8.4M
2023
Distribution Amount
$28.9M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$10.4M
11$10.6M
12$11.4M
13$16.6M
14$18.2M
15$22M
19$19.5M
20$29.8M
21$31.3M
22$20.9M
23Asset Growth
$141.1M
11$159.2M
12$185.1M
13$202.6M
14$202.8M
15$189.7M
19$191.5M
20$198.1M
21$197.5M
22$200.2M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $167.2M
Corporate Stock: $149.5M
Corporate Bonds: $17.7M
Other Investments: $29.1M
Corporate Stock (76%)
Corporate Bonds (9%)
Other Investments (15%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$18.1M
Officer Compensation$425K
Occupancy$87K
Pension & Benefits$63K
Accounting Fees$61K
Depreciation$29K
Travel & Conferences$8K
Legal Fees$3K
Printing & Publications$315
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $13.9M
- Dividends
- $8.4M
- Other Income
- $659K
- Interest
- $198K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $23.1M
- Total Expenses
- $20.9M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $19.1M
- Required Distribution
- $28.9M
- Undistributed Income
- $23.4M
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $294K
- Total Liabilities
- $6.6M
- Excise Tax
- $117K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$16.7M
Average Grant
$335K
Median Grant
$45K
Grant Range
Min$25K
Max$2.7M
Median: $45K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
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ID
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ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
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WY
SD
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PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
TN: $16.7M (50)
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
TN$16.7M (50)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo IncSUPPORT FOR THE "GROW WILD" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | Nashville, TN | $2.7M | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue MissionTOWARD A $16 MILLION CAMPAIGN TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER. | Nashville, TN | $2.4M | 2020 |
| Frist Art MuseumOPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $2.3M | 2020 |
| Frist Art MuseumOPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $1.6M | 2020 |
| Frist Art MuseumOPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $1.6M | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater NashvilleSUPPORT FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND. | Nashville, TN | $1M | 2020 |
| The Hca Hope FundSUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE COVID-19 DISASTER. | Nashville, TN | $1M | 2020 |
| Friends Of Warner Parks IncSUPPORT FOR A $15 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE WARNER PARKS. | Nashville, TN | $750K | 2020 |
| Siloam HealthPHASE ONE SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND SERVICE AREA THROUGH SATELLITE CLINICS. | Nashville, TN | $500K | 2020 |
| Stars NashvilleCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER. | Nashville, TN | $250K | 2020 |
| Project Return IncTO RENOVATE SPACE THAT THE AGENCY PLANS TO LEASE AND LATER PURCHASE. | Nashville, TN | $250K | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Middle TennesseeTO HELP PROVIDE EMERGENCY CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $250K | 2020 |
| Urban Housing SolutionsBUILD OUT FOR A MEDICAL CLINIC AT 26TH AND CLARKSVILLE. | Nashville, TN | $225K | 2020 |
| Center For Nonprofit ManagementGENERAL SUPPORT. | Nashville, TN | $165K | 2020 |
| Teach For AmericaSUPPORT FOR TFA'S TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2020. | Nashville, TN | $150K | 2020 |
| Nashville Business Incubation CenterTO EXPAND SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY MINORITIES, WOMEN AND VETERANS. | Nashville, TN | $150K | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityFOR TECHOLOGY RESEARCH. | Nashville, TN | $128K | 2020 |
| Hands On NashvilleSUPPORT FOR GEEKCAUSE AND GENERAL OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $125K | 2020 |
| Needlink NashvilleEMERGENCY GRANT FOR COVID-19 AND TORNADO RESPONSE. | Nashville, TN | $100K | 2020 |
| Center For Nonprofit ManagementADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR A FUND TO HELP NONPROFIT AGENCIES DEFRAY THE COST OF WORKING REMOTELY. | Nashville, TN | $100K | 2020 |
| Neighborhood HealthTO HELP PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS. | Nashville, TN | $100K | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue MissionTOWARD A $16 MILLION CAMPAIGN TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER. | Nashville, TN | $52K | 2020 |
| Ensworth SchoolGENERAL MATCHING SUPPORT. | Nashville, TN | $50K | 2020 |
| Needlink NashvilleGENERAL SUPPORT FOR 2020-2021 AT AGENCY ADDRESSING EMERGENCY NEEDS OF STRUGGLING NASHVILLIANS. | Nashville, TN | $50K | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater NashvilleGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2020. | Nashville, TN | $50K | 2020 |
| Community Care FellowshipEMERGENCY HOUSING AS A RESPONSE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $40K | 2020 |
| Community Care FellowshipEMERGENCY HOUSING AS A RESPONSE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $40K | 2020 |
| Ensworth SchoolGENERAL MATCHING SUPPORT. | Nashville, TN | $38K | 2020 |
| Community Resource CenterGENERAL SUPPORT FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $35K | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle TennesseeSUPPORT FOR GIVING MATTERS FOR 2020. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Center For Nonprofit ManagementADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR A FUND TO HELP NONPROFIT AGENCIES DEFRAY THE COST OF WORKING REMOTELY. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue MissionDEEP CLEANING OF BOTH SHELTERS FOR ONE MONTH TO GUARD AGAINST COVID OUTBREAK. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Hands On NashvilleTO ADDRESS EMERGENCY NEEDS RESULTING FROM TORNADOES AND THE COVID-19 VIRUS. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Middle TennesseeADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BIG PAYBACK DAY. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Mental Health America Of Middle TnSUPPORT TO BUY A WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT OFFERS STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue MissionDEEP CLEANING OF BOTH SHELTERS FOR ONE MONTH TO GUARD AGAINST COVID OUTBREAK. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of TennesseeSUPPORT FOR THE MCGRUDER CENTER TORNADO RESPONSE. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Martha O'Bryan CenterTO HELP EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH THE PROLONGED STRESS OF WORK UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Legal Aid Society Of Middle Tennessee And The CumberlandsTO HELP EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH THE PROLONGED STRESS OF WORK UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Mother To MotherTO SUPPORT COVID-RESPONSE EXPENSES. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue MissionTO HELP EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH THE PROLONGED STRESS OF WORK UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Gideon'S ArmySUPPORT FOR TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS IN NORTH NASHVILLE. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Fifty ForwardTO ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS RANGING FROM FOOD TO TECHNOLOGY, ALL EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Bravo Creative Arts CenterTO PURCHASE THE COSTUME COLLECTION OF PERFORMANCE STUDIOS, WHICH IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. | Franklin, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Family & Children'S ServiceTO HELP EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH THE PROLONGED STRESS OF WORK UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Fifty ForwardTO HELP EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH THE PROLONGED STRESS OF WORK UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Lee Chapel Ame ChurchSUPPORT FOR TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| Give And GoGENERAL MATCHING SUPPORT. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| End Slavery TennesseeTO HELP REINFORCE OPERATING SUPPORT AS PARTNER AGENCIES STRUGGLE WITH THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
| NashvillehealthRESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE NASHVILLE'S RESPONSE TO COVID. | Nashville, TN | $25K | 2020 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2015-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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