Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation

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.

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

11

+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

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.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BelmontCharlottesvilleFranklinGallatinIrvineMemphisNashvilleNew YorkRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$307K$615K$922K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$92K$123K11 grants202010 grants20218 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE AND …$35KJOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADU…$25KFRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE$25KBLESS THE CHILDREN$10KFACING HISTORY SCHOOL$10KFAMILY FOUNDATION$7KJUDGE DINKINS EDUCATION …$5KKIPP ACADEMY$3KRAMSEY'S REACH$2KHILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL FO…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLESS THE CHILDREN IRVINE, CAGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
FAMILY FOUNDATION RICHMOND, VAGENERAL ASSISTANCE$7,000
JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$25,000
FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$25,000
TSU ATHLETIC FUND NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$500
HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$1,000
RAMSEY'S REACH FRANKLIN, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$2,000
KIPP ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$2,500
JUDGE DINKINS EDUCATION CENTER NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
FACING HISTORY SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JEFF GOULDBOARD MEMBER$45KJIMMY GOULDBOARD MEMBER$45K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFF GOULDBOARD MEMBER10$45,000
JIMMY GOULDBOARD MEMBER10$45,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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

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