C&B Hearn Foundation Inc
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $45K.
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: C&B Hearn Foundation Inc gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,255
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,209
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,625
- Total assets
- $421,844
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C&B Hearn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashville Symphony Endowment ($50K). Together the top 6 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How C&B Hearn Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 399% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $84K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Symphony Endowment Nashville, TN | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Hope Station Lavergne, TN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Equal Chance for Education Nashville, TN | General Operations | $6,250 |
| Nashville Food Project Nashville, TN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms Nashville, TN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | General Operations | $3,005 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,844 | $52,871 | $93,078 | $79,255 | 6 | $84,500 | $44,812 | $21,176 |
| 2024 | $313,502 | $42,235 | $92,483 | $84,250 | 8 | $86,670 | $36,617 | $23,745 |
| 2023 | $363,750 | $9,111 | $35,148 | $26,255 | 6 | $31,895 | $12,422 | $23,661 |
| 2022 | $389,787 | $13,730 | $36,144 | $29,500 | 6 | $32,100 | $9,686 | $26,891 |
| 2021 | $412,388 | $34,254 | $35,413 | $28,500 | 3 | $31,750 | $30,591 | $26,553 |
| 2020 | $414,211 | $22,409 | $39,743 | $32,850 | 6 | — | $19,016 | $23,236 |
| 2019 | $433,638 | $14,780 | $36,756 | $30,651 | 4 | — | $11,175 | $24,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C&B Hearn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc is led by Charmion Gustke Hearn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charmion Gustke Hearn
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley Horne Herring
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 C&B Hearn Foundation Inc
How much does C&B Hearn Foundation Inc give each year?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 8 grants.
What is C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,625, and its average grant was $13,209, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C&B Hearn Foundation Inc give grants?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does C&B Hearn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nashville Symphony Endowment ($50,000), Hope Station ($10,000) and Equal Chance for Education ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C&B Hearn Foundation Inc?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's EIN?
C&B Hearn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4676939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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