Don R Elliott Foundation
Don R Elliott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $162K.
Don R Elliott Foundation at a glance
In short: Don R Elliott Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,500
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,214
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $1,612,725
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Don R Elliott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Rescue Mission ($40K). Together the top 7 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Don R Elliott Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Homelessness | $40,000 |
| Montgomery Christian School Montgomery, AL | Education | $30,000 |
| Family Foundtion Fund Nashville, TN | Education | $25,000 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | Education | $23,500 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Education | $10,000 |
| Valiant Cross Academy Montgomery, AL | Education | $7,000 |
| Tennyson Center for Children Denver, CO | Education | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,612,725 | $162,217 | $143,552 | $141,500 | 7 | $141,500 | $162,067 | — |
| 2024 | $1,599,511 | $132,350 | $131,418 | $130,000 | 7 | $131,418 | $132,200 | $133,385 |
| 2023 | $1,601,080 | $85,913 | $127,765 | $126,000 | 7 | $126,000 | $85,912 | $121,604 |
| 2022 | $1,643,135 | $112,653 | $135,103 | $133,000 | 7 | $133,000 | $110,663 | $125,635 |
| 2021 | $1,678,243 | $139,907 | $134,478 | $133,000 | 6 | $133,000 | $138,579 | $135,871 |
| 2020 | $1,675,093 | $98,264 | $116,228 | $115,000 | 3 | — | $93,542 | $114,202 |
| 2019 | $1,693,798 | $106,276 | $122,885 | $120,000 | 3 | — | $103,391 | $115,721 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don R Elliott Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Garth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Davis Garth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Garth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Don R Elliott Foundation
How much does Don R Elliott Foundation give each year?
Don R Elliott Foundation gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 7 grants.
What is Don R Elliott Foundation's typical grant size?
Don R Elliott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $20,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don R Elliott Foundation give grants?
Don R Elliott Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Alabama (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Does Don R Elliott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Don R Elliott Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Don R Elliott Foundation's largest grantees?
Don R Elliott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Rescue Mission ($40,000), Montgomery Christian School ($30,000) and Family Foundtion Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don R Elliott Foundation?
Don R Elliott Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $162K.
What is Don R Elliott Foundation's EIN?
Don R Elliott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6324105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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