Jeanette Travis Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 71-0907506

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

Catholic Diocese of Moshi: $285KCatholic Diocese of Moshi$285KCumberland University: $200KCumberland University$200KSaint Thomas Foundation: $200KSaint Thomas Foundation$200KNashville Public Television: $100KNashville Public Television$100KThistle Farms Inc: $100KThistle Farms Inc$100KBoy Scouts of America - Cabin: $75KBoy Scouts of America - Cabin$75KUniversity of Tennessee Foundation: $50KUniversity of TennesseeFoundation$50K

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

12<$50K10$50–100K17$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NashvilleKnoxvilleLebanonPulaski

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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2020 10 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Diocese of Moshi To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$285,000
Cumberland University Lebanon, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$200,000
Saint Thomas Foundation Nashville, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$200,000
Nashville Public Television Nashville, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$100,000
Thistle Farms Inc Nashville, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$100,000
Boy Scouts of America - Cabin Nashville, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$75,000
University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TNTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$12,559,634$1,597,350$1,147,140$1,010,0007$1,027,469$1,477,679$892,245
2023$12,109,424$564,364$1,510,387$1,370,0009$1,390,551$448,192$803,924
2022$13,055,447$1,421,958$1,424,035$1,235,00011$1,254,432$1,300,311$870,926
2021$13,075,852$2,468,874$1,311,629$1,140,00010$1,161,153$2,343,388$917,967
2020$11,974,377$1,461,059$1,357,438$1,210,0007—$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

Barbara Kimmins — Director/Secretary: $16KBarbara KimminsDirector/Secretary$16K

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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