Eleanor's Foundation Inc
Eleanor's Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $2K.
Eleanor's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eleanor's Foundation Inc gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,148
- +674.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,148
- +3771.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $116,148
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Eleanor's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Fund ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Eleanor's Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2019) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Fund Chattanooga, TN | Animal Rescue | $116,148 |
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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 | — | $1,854 | $116,148 | $116,148 | 1 | $116,148 | $1,854 | — |
| 2024 | $121,375 | $5,633 | $17,017 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $3,616 | $12,187 |
| 2023 | $132,759 | $5,717 | $14,797 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $5,717 | $12,268 |
| 2021 | $152,243 | $5,350 | $13,867 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $3,483 | $13,627 |
| 2020 | $159,036 | $5,342 | $11,875 | $10,500 | 4 | — | $3,967 | $11,805 |
| 2019 | $164,219 | $5,561 | $12,363 | $10,500 | 5 | — | $3,698 | $10,977 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor's Foundation Inc is led by Suzanne M. Blackburn, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne M. Blackburn
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Skalsky
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gerry Skalsky
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Eleanor's Foundation Inc
How much does Eleanor's Foundation Inc give each year?
Eleanor's Foundation Inc gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Eleanor's Foundation Inc?
Eleanor's Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Franklin, TN.
Where does Eleanor's Foundation Inc operate?
Eleanor's Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Eleanor's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eleanor's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1609534. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Eleanor's Foundation Inc funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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