Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc
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.
Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc gave $326K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $47K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $325,580
- +1450.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $46,511
- +1007.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $72,583
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Cooper-Burchfield Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $326K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN | General Fund | $72,584 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sevierville Sevierville, TN | General Fund | $72,584 |
| Walter State Community College Morristown, TN | General Fund | $72,583 |
| Robert Thomas Foundation Sevierville, TN | General Fund | $72,583 |
| Holston Home for Children Greeneville, TN | General Fund | $25,246 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee Nashville, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $160,496 | $338,351 | $325,580 | 7 | $338,351 | $159,441 | $15,872 |
| 2021 | $201,855 | $24,157 | $24,498 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $24,157 | $13,883 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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