Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation
The Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing lists scholarship and educational programs as a restriction on awards and reports grants to organizations in Tennessee and three other states.
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,000
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,182
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,049,751
- +40.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (78% 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 Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Jeffrey Gould with a written request. It lists no deadline and states that awards are restricted to scholarship and educational programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Gould
Mailing address: 1163 Gateway Lane, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 642-0815
Email: jgould@amplionalert.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Ballet Ensemble and School ($35K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Tennessee recipients (78%); recipients in California and New York each received 8%, and recipients in Virginia received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 215% 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 $44K (2021) to $123K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Ballet Ensemble and School Memphis, TN | General Assistance | $35,000 |
| Jobs for Tennessee Graduates Nashville, TN | General Assistance | $25,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TN | General Assistance | $25,000 |
| Bless the Children Irvine, CA | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Facing History School New York, NY | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Family Foundation Richmond, VA | General Assistance | $7,000 |
| Judge Dinkins Education Center Nashville, TN | General Assistance | $5,000 |
| Kipp Academy Nashville, TN | General Assistance | $2,500 |
| Ramsey's Reach Franklin, TN | General Assistance | $2,000 |
| Hillsboro High School Football Nashville, TN | General Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,049,751 | $1,118,039 | $245,225 | $123,000 | 11 | $129,909 | $826,987 | $60,457 |
| 2023 | $2,176,937 | $-229,179 | $209,899 | $94,700 | 9 | $94,809 | $9,708 | $94,204 |
| 2022 | $2,616,015 | $175,629 | $301,696 | $122,000 | 8 | $135,550 | $104,179 | $95,978 |
| 2021 | $2,518,251 | $393,888 | $177,743 | $44,000 | 10 | $90,311 | $303,912 | $112,455 |
| 2020 | $2,521,497 | $157,279 | $249,486 | $105,500 | 11 | — | $136,020 | $105,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists scholarship and educational programs as a restriction on awards. Its grants included support for education, athletics, and conservation-related organizations. For example, Friends of Radnor Lake says its mission is to support the protection, maintenance, and improvement of Radnor Lake State Natural Area and to educate the public about the area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $123,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest grants were $35,000 to New Ballet Ensemble and School, $25,000 each to Jobs for Tennessee Graduates and Friends of Radnor Lake, and $10,000 each to Bless the Children and Facing History School. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as general assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeff Gould and Jimmy Gould as board members.
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Gould
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Jimmy Gould
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $45K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Jeff Gould (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation
How much does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation give each year?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 9 grants.
What is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $11,182, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation give grants?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Ballet Ensemble and School ($35,000), Jobs for Tennessee Graduates ($25,000) and Friends of Radnor Lake ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists scholarship and educational programs as a restriction on awards. Its grants included support for education, athletics, and conservation-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Jeffrey Gould with a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0420822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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