Eden Foundation
Eden Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) and has been tax-exempt since November 1993. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+69.6% YoY
Grant Count
65
-5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+80.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Eden Foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Tennessee and Ohio.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Eden Foundation directs its grantmaking primarily to organizations in Tennessee and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $0 | 2024 |
| Total Giving | $1,210,796 | 2024 |
| Revenue | $365,000 | 2024 |
| Expenses | $1,250,000 | 2024 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $887,326 | $1,184,172 |
| Revenue | $364,561 | $440,450 | $255,220 |
| Expenses | $1,251,887 | $737,308 | $497,704 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,210,796 | $714,085 | $459,767 |
| Net Investment Income | $341,470 | $415,652 | $214,033 |
| Distributable Amount | $74,445 | $152,795 | $189,259 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LIBBY WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JEREMY WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MELISSA WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,000 |
| NANCY WERTHAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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