Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1465098

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $326K. Net investment income was $159K.

Key facts about Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc

In short: Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc gave $326K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $47K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1465098
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$325,580
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$46,511
Median grant
$72,583
Primary geography
Tennessee (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$326K

+1450.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+1007.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

SeviervilleGatlinburgGreenevilleMorristownArlingtonNashville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2021 7 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $326K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $326K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: $73KArrowmont School of Arts andCrafts$73KBoys and Girls Club of Sevierville: $73KBoys and Girls Club ofSevierville$73KWalter State Community College: $73KWalter State Community College$73KRobert Thomas Foundation: $73KRobert Thomas Foundation$73KHolston Home for Children: $25KHolston Home for Children$25KBeacon Center of Tennessee: $5KBeacon Center of Tennessee$5KInstitute for Justice: $5KInstitute for Justice$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ($73K). Together the top 7 received $326K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TNGeneral Fund$72,584
Boys and Girls Club of Sevierville Sevierville, TNGeneral Fund$72,584
Walter State Community College Morristown, TNGeneral Fund$72,583
Robert Thomas Foundation Sevierville, TNGeneral Fund$72,583
Holston Home for Children Greeneville, TNGeneral Fund$25,246
Beacon Center of Tennessee Nashville, TNGeneral Fund$5,000
Institute for Justice Arlington, VAGeneral Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022
Metric20222021
Total Assets—$201,855
Revenue$160,496$24,157
Expenses$338,351$24,498
Qualifying Distributions$338,351—
Net Investment Income$159,441$24,157
Distributable Amount$15,872$13,883

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc is led by Emily B Kile, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Emily B Kile

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Charles C Burridge

    Sec-Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Julia K Clinton

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc

How much does Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc give each year?

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc gave $326K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $21K across 5 grants.

What is Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $72,583, and its average grant was $46,511, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc give grants?

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sevierville, TN (2 grants).

Does Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ($72,584), Boys and Girls Club of Sevierville ($72,584) and Walter State Community College ($72,583), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1465098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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