EBS Foundation
EBS Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its filings show grants to charitable organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
EBS Foundation at a glance
In short: EBS Foundation gave $453K across 172 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,275
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 172
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,635
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,118,443
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (8 of 172, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to EBS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 291947, Nashville, TN 37229-1947
Phone: (615) 373-1616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who EBS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Properties Trust ($100K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
835 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 825 grants of 835 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. Other leading recipient states and jurisdictions were Virginia (5%), North Carolina (3%), the District of Columbia (3%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 172 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is EBS Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 172 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $806; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2023) to $530K (2021). In 2025 it made 172 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Properties Trust Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $100,000 |
| Centerstone Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $30,000 |
| Lighthouse Christian Camp Smithville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $20,000 |
| Cheekwood Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $17,500 |
| Woodmont Christian Church Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $13,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Murfreesboro, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $12,000 |
| Operation Andrew Group Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $10,300 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $10,000 |
| Covenant School Nashville, TN | To Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity | $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 | $8,118,443 | $862,326 | $615,766 | $453,275 | 172 | $453,275 | $775,310 | $406,796 |
| 2024 | $7,871,883 | $481,142 | $537,189 | $371,625 | 168 | $371,827 | $383,309 | $525,621 |
| 2023 | $7,927,930 | $333,209 | $474,676 | $313,705 | 186 | $314,029 | $249,095 | $446,618 |
| 2022 | $8,069,397 | $708,608 | $583,201 | $388,725 | 161 | $458,021 | $603,099 | $462,794 |
| 2021 | $7,943,990 | $1,688,094 | $697,660 | $529,875 | 148 | $600,070 | $1,586,684 | $510,550 |
| 2020 | $6,953,556 | $56,258 | $673,610 | $514,200 | 100 | — | $59,798 | $481,087 |
| 2019 | $7,570,908 | $574,667 | $691,382 | $524,450 | 147 | — | $476,042 | $444,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EBS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations in areas such as youth services, camping, social services, education, and the arts. For example, Lighthouse Christian Camp describes its mission as providing a Christian camp for disadvantaged children; Nashville Rescue Mission says it offers food, clothing, and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and recovery programs; and Cheekwood is among the foundation’s 2025 grantees. Properties Trust says its purpose is to support the activities and mission of the Middle Tennessee Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 172 grants totaling $453,275. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Properties Trust, $30,000 to Centerstone, $25,000 to Lighthouse Christian Camp, $20,000 to Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee, and $17,500 to Cheekwood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Bullard Stadler and Pinnacle Bank as trustees.
EBS Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Bullard Stadler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$67K (2019) → $65K (2025)
Pinnacle Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Elizabeth Bullard Stadler (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about EBS Foundation
How much does EBS Foundation give each year?
EBS Foundation gave $453K across 172 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 168 grants.
What is EBS Foundation's typical grant size?
EBS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,635, across 172 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from EBS Foundation that year got $806 on average.
Where does EBS Foundation give grants?
EBS Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (64 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (5 grants) and Brentwood, TN (4 grants).
Who are EBS Foundation's largest grantees?
EBS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Properties Trust ($100,000), Centerstone ($30,000) and Lighthouse Christian Camp ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is EBS Foundation?
EBS Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does EBS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations in areas such as youth services, camping, social services, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EBS Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is EBS Foundation's EIN?
EBS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1797047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does EBS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). EBS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ebs-foundation-morg_7b4148ad49a349548e47c464a18c86e9
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