Holloway Foundation Inc

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 31-1617048 Website

Holloway Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1999. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$885K

+108.4% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

+160.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holloway Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Religious charity
Medical charity
Support for churches
Support for universities
Support for religious children's camps

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Tennessee
Mississippi
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $4.4M (86%)

Tennessee $619K (12%)

Alabama $44K (1%)

California $25K (0%)

New York $12K (0%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

Florida $5K (0%)

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Mississippi North Carolina New York Tennessee

Cities

AshevilleBrentwoodBryamCarsonClintonFranklinLong BeachMadisonNaplesNashvilleNew YorkNewport BeachOxfordRidgelandSanta MonicaSpanish FortVancleaveWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $9,910,763
Total revenues: $398,309
Total expenses: $1,076,102
Investment income and dividends: $398,309
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,910,763	$10,588,556	$9,924,315
Revenue	$398,309	$1,210,871	$2,608,747
Expenses	$1,076,102	$546,630	$1,596,052
Qualifying Distributions	$884,500	$424,500	$1,414,000
Net Investment Income	$398,309	$410,857	$108,672
Distributable Amount	$395,916	$428,866	$342,171

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brentwood Baptist Church ($260,000), The University of Mississippi Foundation ($250,000), Public Education Needs Community Involvement & Leadership ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CLINTON, MS	SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY	$100,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION OXFORD, MS	SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY	$250,000
NAHT COALITION INC NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS, RELIGIOUS CHARITY	$10,000
SCOTT HAMILTON CARES FOUNDATION FRANKLIN, TN	SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH	$5,000
CARSON BAPTIST CHURCH CARSON, MS	SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS CHARITY	$25,000
PROJECT REDESIGN NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES CHARITY	$5,000
BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH BRENTWOOD, TN	SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS CHARITY	$260,000
PUBLIC EDUCATION NEEDS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	$150,000
CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	$10,000
BAREFOOT REPUBLIC NASHVILLE, TN	SUPPORT FOR YOUTH	$9,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

J L Holloway (President and Director)
Shelbie Yates (Director)
Diane T Holloway (Director)
Gregory N Holloway (Director)

Directors serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J L HOLLOWAY	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	—	—
SHELBIE YATES	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT	4	—
DIANE T HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1	—
GREGORY N HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1	—
GREG MERRIMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Holloway Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Religious charity • Medical charity • Support for churches • Support for universities • Support for religious children's camps

How do I apply for a grant from Holloway Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $884,500 (most recent filing) • Typical award range: $1,000–$1,181,000 • Last year the foundation made 12 grants **Recent Grants (2024):** • Brentwood Baptist Church: $260,000 (Support for Religious Charity) • University of Mississippi Foundation: $250,000 (Support for University) • Mississippi College: $100,000 (Support for University) The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Where does Holloway Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Tennessee • Mississippi • District of Columbia

What size grants does Holloway Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Holloway Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $885K — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Holloway Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Holloway Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $396K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.