Fort Foundation TCH
Fort Foundation TCH is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $309,000, with recipients including organizations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia.
Fort Foundation TCH at a glance
In short: Fort Foundation TCH gave $309K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $309,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,176
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,450
- Total assets
- $5,850,462
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (90% 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 Fort Foundation TCH
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (804) 273-7445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fort Foundation TCH funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanderbilt Cancer Center ($31K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 5% to recipients in Kentucky, and 5% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fort Foundation TCH open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2024) to $340K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Cancer Center Nasvhille, TN | General Operating | $30,900 |
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Nashville, TN | General Operating | $30,900 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | General Operating | $30,900 |
| The University of the South Sewanee, TN | General Operating | $18,540 |
| West End United Methodist Church Nashville, TN | General Operating | $15,450 |
| Nature Conservancy of TN Nashville, TN | General Operating | $15,450 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | General Operating | $15,450 |
| The Nature Conservancy Nashville, TN | General Operating | $15,450 |
| Salvation Army Nashville, TN | General Operating | $15,450 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | General Operating | $15,450 |
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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 | $5,850,462 | $391,889 | $353,255 | $309,000 | 17 | $330,538 | $372,233 | $321,613 |
| 2024 | $5,814,333 | $311,531 | $333,058 | $289,000 | 17 | $309,236 | $287,504 | $298,214 |
| 2023 | $5,829,467 | $189,216 | $354,763 | $317,000 | 17 | $336,383 | $172,053 | $281,389 |
| 2022 | $5,999,830 | $242,024 | $410,516 | $340,000 | 16 | $361,156 | $222,906 | $312,074 |
| 2021 | $6,166,920 | $1,559,484 | $341,557 | $300,000 | 16 | — | $1,539,745 | $311,577 |
| 2020 | $4,950,672 | $55,789 | $338,872 | $300,000 | 16 | — | $91,312 | $289,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fort Foundation TCH reported a distributable amount of $322K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed 2025 grantees include healthcare, education, hospice, environmental, religious, arts, and community organizations.
Berea College describes its mission as transforming the lives of students and families by admitting students of high promise and low means, and covering costs beyond what students and families are expected to pay without packaging loans. The Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people throughout the Mid-South to make ethical choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law. United Way of Greater Nashville says it unites the community and mobilizes resources so every child, individual, and family thrives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $309,000. Grants ranged from $12,360 to $30,900, with a median of $15,450.
Among the listed grants, Vanderbilt Cancer Center, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and Alive Hospice each received $30,900 for general operating support. The University of the South received $18,540. West End United Methodist Church, Nature Conservancy of TN, United Way of Middle Tennessee, The Nature Conservancy, Salvation Army, Berea College, Nashville Symphony, and Junior League of Nashville each received $15,450. Boy Scouts of America Inc. in Memphis also received $15,450 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Fort Foundation TCH's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$37K (2022) → $38K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suntrust Bank (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $38K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fort Foundation TCH
How much does Fort Foundation TCH give each year?
Fort Foundation TCH gave $309K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 17 grants.
What is Fort Foundation TCH's typical grant size?
Fort Foundation TCH's median grant in 2025 was $15,450, and its average grant was $18,176, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fort Foundation TCH give grants?
Fort Foundation TCH gives mostly in Tennessee: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (5%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (12 grants) and Nasvhille, TN (2 grants).
Does Fort Foundation TCH give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fort Foundation TCH's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fort Foundation TCH's largest grantees?
Fort Foundation TCH's largest 2025 grantees include Vanderbilt Cancer Center ($30,900), Vanderbilt Children's Hospital ($30,900) and Alive Hospice ($30,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fort Foundation TCH?
Fort Foundation TCH reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fort Foundation TCH fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its listed 2025 grantees include healthcare, education, hospice, environmental, religious, arts, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fort Foundation TCH?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Fort Foundation TCH's EIN?
Fort Foundation TCH's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6356582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fort Foundation TCH 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fort Foundation TCH funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fort-foundation-tch-morg_00b3294461e44a2587975d58b34bcb74
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