Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 77-0420822

Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $827K.

Key facts about Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation

EIN: 77-0420822
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $123,000
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $11,182
Median grant: $7,000
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $3,049,751
Primary geography: Tennessee (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (78%), California (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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. 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+40.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+29.9% YoY

Grant Count

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+6.3% YoY

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.

About Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $96K (78%)

California $10K (8%)

New York $10K (8%)

Virginia $7K (6%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California North Carolina New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

NashvilleMemphisRichmondCharlottesvilleGallatinIrvineNew YorkBelmontFranklin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,049,751	$2,176,937	$2,616,015
Revenue	$1,118,039	$-229,179	$175,629
Expenses	$245,225	$209,899	$301,696
Qualifying Distributions	$129,909	$94,809	$135,550
Net Investment Income	$826,987	$9,708	$104,179
Distributable Amount	$60,457	$94,204	$95,978

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New Ballet Ensemble and School ($35,000), Jobs for Tennessee Graduates ($25,000), Friends of Radnor Lake ($25,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation?

Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation holds $3.0M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $123K in 2024.

Where does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation operate?

Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.