Atticus Trust
Atticus Trust is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1986, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.9M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Arts
- Education
- Conservation
- Episcopal organizations and churches
- Law center support
Grantmaking
No specific application guidelines or procedures are documented in available sources.
Grant Range
$28,000–$64,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $119,300
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in:
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $12.9–$23 million (figures vary by reporting source and year)
Annual Giving:
- Total distributions: approximately $1.0–$1.2 million annually
Contact Information:
- Phone: 615-902-3483
- Address: PO Box 150347, Nashville, TN 37215-0347
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,928,708 | $13,150,119 | $12,826,756 |
| Revenue | $1,045,134 | $1,655,085 | $466,121 |
| Expenses | $1,265,882 | $1,331,722 | $1,326,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,088,693 | $1,177,842 | $1,163,740 |
| Net Investment Income | $726,698 | $1,448,755 | $316,492 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,219,962 | $1,031,801 | $1,093,062 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 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 and Committee Members:
- Martin S Brown — Trustee & Trust Committee (4 hours/week)
- Ms. Margaret Declercq — Trust Committee Member (1 hour/week)
- Ms. Susannah Scott-Barnes — Trust Committee Member (1 hour/week)
- Ms. Elizabeth M Brown — Trust Committee Member (1 hour/week)
- Ms. Sara Brown Fleishman — Trust Committee Member (1 hour/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN S BROWN | TRUSTEE & TRUST COMMITTEE | 4 | — |
| MS MARGARET DECLERCQ | TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS SUSANNAH SCOTT-BARNES | TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS ELIZABETH M BROWN | TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS SARA BROWN FLEISHMAN | TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
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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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