Frist Art Museum Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1731495

Supporting organization to frist art museum (ein: 62-1731492)

Key facts about Frist Art Museum Foundation

In short: Frist Art Museum Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
62-1731495
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,650,959
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,650,959
Median grant
$2,650,959
Total assets
$73,137,463
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$73.1M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.7M

+11.2% YoY

How Frist Art Museum Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Frist Art Museum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frist Art Museum Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Nashville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Frist Art Museum: $2.7MFrist Art Museum$2.7M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIST ART MUSEUM Nashville, TNSUPPORT FOR OPERATING A HIGH QUALITY ART MUSEUM IN TENNESSEE.$2,650,959

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$73,137,463$68,031,155$62,764,334
Revenue$3,851,851$1,402,117$1,420,729
Expenses$3,243,536$2,672,268$2,368,257
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,828,799$1,382,349$1,348,071
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frist Art Museum Foundation is led by Seth Feman, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Seth Feman

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William R. Frist

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Gordon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank M. Garrison Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe N. Steakley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karyn McLaughlin Frist

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Chadwick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamaal B. Sheats

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Smithwick

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack F. Stringham II

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol L. Vollbrecht

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: H. Lee Barfield II (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Peter F. Bird Jr. (2020–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 12/2022
  • Former: Stephen S. Riven (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 122
  • Former: Carol Vollbrecht Start (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kenneth Melkus (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 10/19/2021

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 Frist Art Museum Foundation

How much does Frist Art Museum Foundation give each year?

Frist Art Museum Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.

How large is Frist Art Museum Foundation?

Frist Art Museum Foundation reported $73.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.

What is Frist Art Museum Foundation?

Frist Art Museum Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $73.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Frist Art Museum Foundation operate?

Frist Art Museum Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Frist Art Museum Foundation's EIN?

Frist Art Museum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1731495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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