Jeanette Travis Foundation
Jeanette Travis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Jeanette Travis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeanette Travis Foundation gave $1.0M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $144K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,010,000
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $144,286
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $12,559,634
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jeanette Travis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Moshi ($285K). Together the top 7 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 44 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jeanette Travis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1.0M (2024) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Moshi | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $285,000 |
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Saint Thomas Foundation Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Nashville Public Television Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Cabin Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $75,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,559,634 | $1,597,350 | $1,147,140 | $1,010,000 | 7 | $1,027,469 | $1,477,679 | $892,245 |
| 2023 | $12,109,424 | $564,364 | $1,510,387 | $1,370,000 | 9 | $1,390,551 | $448,192 | $803,924 |
| 2022 | $13,055,447 | $1,421,958 | $1,424,035 | $1,235,000 | 11 | $1,254,432 | $1,300,311 | $870,926 |
| 2021 | $13,075,852 | $2,468,874 | $1,311,629 | $1,140,000 | 10 | $1,161,153 | $2,343,388 | $917,967 |
| 2020 | $11,974,377 | $1,461,059 | $1,357,438 | $1,210,000 | 7 | — | $1,349,168 | $808,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanette Travis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $892K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeanette Travis Foundation is led by Richard F. Warren Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard F. Warren Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Kimmins
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Thomas Baker
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Barbara Kimmins (Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Jeanette Travis Foundation
How much does Jeanette Travis Foundation give each year?
Jeanette Travis Foundation gave $1.0M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.
What is Jeanette Travis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeanette Travis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $144,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeanette Travis Foundation give grants?
Jeanette Travis Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Who are Jeanette Travis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeanette Travis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Diocese of Moshi ($285,000), Cumberland University ($200,000) and Saint Thomas Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanette Travis Foundation?
Jeanette Travis Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $892K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jeanette Travis Foundation's EIN?
Jeanette Travis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0907506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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