Deaton Family Foundation
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.
Deaton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Deaton Family Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $13,600
- Grants made (2020)
- 9
- Average grant
- $1,511
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (66% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Deaton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Harpeth Hall School ($3K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN | To Provide Education of Young Women | $2,500 |
| Nukusa Education Inc Freeport, FL | To Educate Students About Preserving the Environment | $2,500 |
| Community Care Fellowship Nashville, TN | To Provide Meals, Clothing to Homeless | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To Provide Products for Emercency Services | $2,000 |
| Salavation Army Nashville, TN | To provide food and clothing to those in need | $2,000 |
| Miriam's Promise Nashville, TN | To Ensure the Well-Being of Children | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | To Provide Food to Those in Need | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | To Improve Health and Well-Being | $500 |
| Ashley Hall Charleston, SC | To Provide Eduction to Young Women | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,599 | $16,230 | $13,600 | 9 | $7,066 | $7,954 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deaton Family Foundation is led by Claude T. Deaton III, President on the 2020 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Claude T. Deaton III
President
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020)
Dana Verner
Director
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Heather Arthur
Director
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Melissa Corrigan
Director
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Gretchen Deaton
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $1K, to Claude T Deaton III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Deaton Family Foundation
How much does Deaton Family Foundation give each year?
Deaton Family Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Deaton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Deaton Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,511, across 9 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Deaton Family Foundation give grants?
Deaton Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Deaton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Deaton Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Deaton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Deaton Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Harpeth Hall School ($2,500), Nukusa Education Inc ($2,500) and Community Care Fellowship ($2,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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