Frist Art Museum Foundation
Supporting organization to frist art museum (ein: 62-1731492)
Frist Art Museum Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,650,959
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,650,959
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,650,959
- Total assets
- $73,137,463
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frist Art Museum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Frist Art Museum ($2.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frist Art Museum Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.7M (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frist Art Museum Nashville, TN | Support for operating a high quality art museum in Tennessee. | $2,650,959 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,137,463 | $3,851,851 | $3,243,536 | $2,650,959 | 1 | $3,828,799 |
| 2023 | $68,031,155 | $1,402,117 | $2,672,268 | $2,384,678 | 1 | $1,382,349 |
| 2022 | $62,764,334 | $1,420,729 | $2,368,257 | $2,189,778 | 1 | $1,348,071 |
| 2021 | $70,216,759 | $5,732,814 | $2,302,726 | $1,954,005 | 1 | $5,558,563 |
| 2020 | $55,077,867 | $1,237,437 | $2,071,678 | $1,742,186 | 1 | $1,163,188 |
About Frist Art Museum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Frist Art Museum Foundation is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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. 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. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Frist Art Museum Foundation?
Frist Art Museum Foundation is a public charity 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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