Hearn Charitable Foundation

BRENTWOOD, TN EIN: 26-3527172

Hearn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $159K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$540K

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$217K

+206.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+145.5% YoY

About Hearn Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hearn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $159K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BooneDestinFranklinMiramar BeachNashbilleNashvilleNewhallNicevilleSanta Rosa Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$65K$130K$195K$260K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$540,074$601,993$643,693
Revenue$174,844$48,416$24,400
Expenses$236,763$90,116$122,102
Qualifying Distributions$221,282$75,276$112,541
Net Investment Income$159,363$33,576$14,839
Distributable Amount$67,777$69,097$65,888

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$109K$163K$217K11 grants20219 grants20228 grants20238 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY$147KNASHVILLE WINE AUCTION$22KNASHVILLE BALLET$10KAMERICAN RED CROSS-TIFFA…$10KTHE NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER$10KBAREFOOT REPUBLIC INC$5KTHE NASHVILLE REPERTORY …$5KDESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCT…$4KCHEEKWOOD SWAN BALL$4KFRIENDS OF WARNER PARK$1K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VICKI JOAN HEARN HORNEPRESIDENT1
HOLLY HEARN WHALEYSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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