Gregory Family Charitable Foundation
The Gregory Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hendersonville, Tennessee. In 2025, it gave $55,871 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving children and youth, people experiencing poverty, and people affected by health conditions.
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gregory Family Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,871
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,587
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $785,130
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (82% 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 Gregory Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Island Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 390-7724
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gregory Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohns and Colitis Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 9% to recipients in Washington, and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gregory Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation Brentwood, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Graceworks Ministries Franklin, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,871 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Canine Cancer Alliance Bellevue, WA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Mother to Mother Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Nashville Anti Human Trafficking Coalition Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| National Football Foundation Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Collaborative Buffalo, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $785,130 | $33,100 | $67,249 | $55,871 | 10 | $57,299 | $18,150 | $47,732 |
| 2024 | $835,257 | $-9,231 | $52,415 | $41,750 | 8 | $42,846 | $11,805 | $47,684 |
| 2023 | $916,426 | $24,042 | $43,149 | $35,000 | 7 | $36,075 | $17,111 | $41,846 |
| 2022 | $935,679 | $17,561 | $58,749 | $50,000 | 6 | $51,050 | $10,276 | $43,497 |
| 2021 | $977,009 | $39,323 | $67,006 | $55,000 | 6 | $57,500 | $29,817 | $50,188 |
| 2020 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregory Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in a range of areas. GraceWorks Ministries describes its mission as sharing God’s grace through food, shelter, and support. Preston Taylor Ministries says it provides mentoring and after-school programming for at-risk youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. Mother to Mother says it provides essential health, safety, and wellness items for infants and children in need. Martha O’Bryan Center says it empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty through work, education, employment, and fellowship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $55,871. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,000 to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Other grants included $5,871 to GraceWorks Ministries and $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Canine Cancer Alliance, Martha O’Bryan Center, Mother to Mother, Nashville Anti Human Trafficking Coalition, National Football Foundation, Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, and Preston Taylor Ministries. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as furthering one or more of each recipient’s exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William W Gregory Jr as chairman and trustee, and Jennifer L Fuller, Jacob W Gregory, and Jackson E Gregory as members of the trust committee.
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation is led by William W. Gregory Jr., Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William W. Gregory Jr.
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson E. Gregory
Member of Trust Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob W. Gregory
Member of Trust Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Fuller
Member of Trust Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gregory Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Gregory Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 8 grants.
What is Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,587, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gregory Family Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Gregory Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Who are Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohns and Colitis Foundation ($10,000), Graceworks Ministries ($5,871) and Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gregory Family Charitable Foundation?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation reported $785K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gregory Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in a range of areas. GraceWorks Ministries describes its mission as sharing God’s grace through food, shelter, and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gregory Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4121094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gregory Family Charitable Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gregory Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gregory-family-charitable-foundation-morg_cd90c4f531904228a084a7c0bcf9212d
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