Brett Eldredge Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 81-4580720

Brett Eldredge Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K.

Key facts about Brett Eldredge Family Foundation

EIN: 81-4580720
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $16,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $5,333
Median grant: $4,500
Total assets: $13,920
Primary geography: Tennessee (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Brett Eldredge Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Brett Eldredge Family Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (63%), Illinois (28%) and Missouri (9%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Brett Eldredge Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 967% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

-56.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+166.7% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brett Eldredge Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brett Eldredge Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $10K (63%)

Illinois $5K (28%)

Missouri $2K (9%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois Missouri Tennessee

Cities

CharlestonNashvilleParisJoplin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,920	$31,654	$28,293
Revenue	—	$12,045	$24,675
Expenses	$17,734	$8,684	$56,284
Qualifying Distributions	$16,000	$6,000	$56,000
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,278	$1,208	$296

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($10,000), Eastern Illinois Universty ($4,500), Ozark Christian College ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Nashville, TN	HELP THE CLINICAL CARE TEAM IN PEDIATRIC PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING	$10,000
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSTY Charleston, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,500
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Joplin, MO	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Brice Eldredge	Treasurer	—	—
Christopher Eldredge	Director	—	—
Robin Eldredge	Director	—	—
Brett Eldredge	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brett Eldredge Family Foundation?

Brett Eldredge Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brett Eldredge Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brett Eldredge Family Foundation holds $14K in total assets. It awarded 3 grants totaling $16K in 2024.

Where does Brett Eldredge Family Foundation operate?

Brett Eldredge Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee.

What size grants does Brett Eldredge Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brett Eldredge Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brett Eldredge Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brett Eldredge Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brett Eldredge Family Foundation's EIN?

Brett Eldredge Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4580720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.