American Paper & Twine Charitable Trust
American Paper & Twine Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1960, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The trust is a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with American Paper & Twine, a division of Imperial Dade.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$717K
-12.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$139K
-21.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
-41.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+35.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports museums and organizations involved with orchestras, historic preservation, K-12 and higher education, and animal welfare. Grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The trust awards grants through its general purpose program to further its exempt purposes. Recent grant recipients have included organizations focused on churches, student clubs, food pantries, animal shelters, private schools, and youth development.
Grant Range
** $250–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds organizations across multiple states, with documented giving in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York, as well as Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $716,578
- Total giving: $140,707
- Total revenue: $44,306
- Total expenses: $149,984
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $822,000
- Total expenses: $188,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $716,578 | $822,256 | $1,036,034 |
| Revenue | $44,306 | $-26,145 | $-33,168 |
| Expenses | $149,984 | $187,633 | $477,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,707 | $178,145 | $467,670 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,687 | $15,428 | $8,423 |
| Distributable Amount | $37,597 | $43,271 | $60,375 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Robert Doochin (Trustee, as needed)
- Karen Doochin Vingelen (Trustee, as needed)
- Julie Doochin (Trustee, as needed)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DOOCHIN | TRUSTEE, AS NEEDED | — | — |
| KAREN DOOCHIN VINGELEN | TRUSTEE, AS NEEDED | — | — |
| JULIE DOOCHIN | TRUSTEE, AS NEEDED | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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