Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $10,956
- +995.6% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $10,956
- +995.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $10,956
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Currey Ingram Academy ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $11K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Currey Ingram Academy Brentwood, TN | General | $10,956 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $2,710 | $12,013 | $10,956 | 1 | $2,703 | $475 |
| 2019 | $9,303 | $556 | $1,062 | $1,000 | 1 | $556 | $497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $475 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Frances C. Briggs
Director
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie C. Ingram
Director
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian B. Currey
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brownlee O. Currey Jr. (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc
How much does Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc give each year?
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc operate?
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
How much is Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $475 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brownlee Currey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6077710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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