Deaton Family Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1550299

Deaton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$14K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$2K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deaton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Deaton Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Deaton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CharlestonFreeportNashvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$9K$13K$18K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$9,599
Expenses$16,230
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$7,066
Distributable Amount$7,954

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$7K$10K$14K9 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2020

HARPETH HALL SCHOOL$3KNUKUSA EDUCATION INC$3KCOMMUNITY CARE FELLOWSHIP$2KAMERICAN RED CROSS$2KSALAVATION ARMY$2KMIRIAM'S PROMISE$1KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$1KYMCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE$500ASHLEY HALL$100

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Harpeth Hall School ($2,500), Nukusa Education Inc ($2,500), Community Care Fellowship ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY CARE FELLOWSHIP NASHVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE MEALS, CLOTHING TO HOMELESS$2,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCTO PROVIDE PRODUCTS FOR EMERCENCY SERVICES$2,000
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL NASHVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF YOUNG WOMEN$2,500
MIRIAM'S PROMISE NASHVILLE, TNTO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN$1,000
NUKUSA EDUCATION INC FREEPORT, FLTO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT$2,500
YMCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, TNTO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING$500
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK NASHVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED$1,000
SALAVATION ARMY NASHVILLE, TNTO PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED$2,000
ASHLEY HALL CHARLESTON, SCTO PROVIDE EDUCTION TO YOUNG WOMEN$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

CLAUDE T DEATON IIIPRESIDENT$1K

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CLAUDE T DEATON IIIPRESIDENT2$1,000
GRETCHEN DEATONSECRETARY1
HEATHER ARTHURDIRECTOR
MELISSA CORRIGANDIRECTOR
DANA VERNERDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Deaton Family Foundation operate?

Deaton Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does Deaton Family Foundation award?

In 2020, Deaton Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Deaton Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Deaton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Deaton Family Foundation's EIN?

Deaton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1550299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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