Crittenden Foundation
The Crittenden Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, it gave $270,000 through 37 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in agriculture and climate, dance, conservation, and community services.
Crittenden Foundation at a glance
In short: Crittenden Foundation gave $270K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $270,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,297
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,998,251
- +3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crittenden Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4601 Sloan Road Unit 3, Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: (615) 460-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crittenden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture ($36K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 165 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 33% to New York, 12% to Florida, 2% to North Carolina, and 1% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crittenden Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $270K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture New York, NY | Operating | $36,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Operating | $33,000 |
| Customized Veterans Group Memphis, TN | Operating | $33,000 |
| Chautauqua Boundless Campaign Charlottesville, NY | Operating | $25,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Operating | $25,000 |
| Nashville Ballet Nashville, TN | Operating | $25,000 |
| Redemption Road Rescue Jackson, TN | Operating | $14,000 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | Operating | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital Nashville, TN | Operating | $10,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Annual Fund Nashville, TN | Operating | $6,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,998,251 | $464,109 | $315,126 | $270,000 | 37 | $270,000 | $427,582 | $262,595 |
| 2023 | $4,842,006 | $183,697 | $303,471 | $270,000 | 30 | $270,000 | $150,226 | $245,342 |
| 2022 | $4,961,562 | $24,515 | $321,120 | $260,000 | 33 | $260,000 | $77,847 | $257,056 |
| 2021 | $5,261,115 | $733,755 | $281,979 | $240,000 | 32 | $240,000 | $700,880 | $252,910 |
| 2020 | $4,865,109 | $269,897 | $275,068 | $240,000 | 33 | — | $239,618 | $242,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crittenden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work: Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture says it works to build awareness of agricultural technology’s role in climate action; Nashville Ballet says it creates, performs, teaches, and promotes dance; and Nashville Zoo says its mission is to inspire understanding and discovery of the natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership. Thistle Farms says it helps women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $270,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $36,000, with a median of $2,500. All listed purposes for the largest grants were operating support. Among the largest awards were $36,000 to Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture, $33,000 each to Citizen Journalism Foundation and Customized Veterans Group, and $25,000 each to Chautauqua Boundless Campaign, Chautauqua Institution, and Nashville Ballet.
Other 2024 grants included $14,000 to Redemption Road Rescue, $10,000 each to Nashville Zoo and Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital, $6,500 to Nashville Symphony Annual Fund, $4,000 to Littleton Symphony Orchestra, and $3,200 to Trinity Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Bradford Currie, James N C Currie, and Francis C Currie III as trustees.
Crittenden Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James N. C. Currie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis C. Currie III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Francis C. Currie Jr Dec (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Francis C. Currie Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Crittenden Foundation
How much does Crittenden Foundation give each year?
Crittenden Foundation gave $270K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 30 grants.
What is Crittenden Foundation's typical grant size?
Crittenden Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,297, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crittenden Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Crittenden Foundation give grants?
Crittenden Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (19 grants), Memphis, TN (3 grants), Chautauqua, NY (3 grants) and Corinth, MS (2 grants).
Does Crittenden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crittenden Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crittenden Foundation's largest grantees?
Crittenden Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture ($36,000), Citizen Journalism Foundation ($33,000) and Customized Veterans Group ($33,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crittenden Foundation?
Crittenden Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crittenden Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crittenden Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crittenden Foundation's EIN?
Crittenden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6234537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crittenden Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Crittenden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crittenden-foundation-morg_65172de043f642f9aa749388853a5627
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