Elizabeth M Irby Foundation
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2021, it made $150 in qualifying distributions.
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,689
- -7.5% vs 2020
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $150
- Expenses (2021)
- $300
- -99.8% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth M Irby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Elizabeth M Irby Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 79% 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
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Covenant School Ridgeland, MS | To Further Charitable Activities | $120,000 |
| In His Steps Ministries Woodstock, GA | To Further Charitable Activities | $35,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Murfreesboro, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $17,000 |
| Biblical Counseling Center Winfield, IL | To Further Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,689 | — | $300 | — | — | $150 | $189 |
| 2020 | $3,989 | $724 | $178,709 | $177,000 | 4 | — | $5,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth M Irby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation is led by Tom Milam, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Tom Milam
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Irby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Irby
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Everett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 M Irby Foundation
How large is Elizabeth M Irby Foundation?
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189 (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.
Where does Elizabeth M Irby Foundation operate?
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee.
What is Elizabeth M Irby Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth M Irby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6020278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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