Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Paris, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $681K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $19K.
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,700
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,814
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $680,509
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Tennessee at Martin ($11K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $34K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN | Scholarship | $11,300 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY | Scholarship | $5,200 |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxvill Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $4,400 |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | Scholorship | $2,400 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | Scholarship | $1,400 |
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Arnold's Beauty School Milan, TN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $680,509 | $18,903 | $27,971 | $26,700 | 7 | $26,900 | $18,903 | $32,963 |
| 2023 | $686,877 | $5,138 | $26,431 | $25,200 | 7 | $25,200 | $5,138 | $31,560 |
| 2022 | $708,170 | $8,645 | $32,360 | $26,500 | 7 | $26,500 | $4,174 | $33,631 |
| 2021 | $729,395 | $48,605 | $35,030 | $33,800 | 7 | $33,800 | $20,837 | $36,301 |
| 2020 | $714,570 | $240,701 | $26,294 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $13,203 | $34,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Webb, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Webb
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andy Collins
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randy Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Beasley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc
How much does Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc give each year?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
What is Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,400, and its average grant was $3,814, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc give grants?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (19%) and North Carolina (5%).
Does Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Tennessee at Martin ($11,300), Murray State University ($5,200) and University of Tennessee at Knoxvill ($4,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc reported $681K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7044756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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