Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. Net investment income was $1.
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,454
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,011
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,010
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 216% 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $1K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Assualt Center Nashville, TN | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $8,454 | $1,011 | $1,010 | — | — | — | $1 | $416 |
| 2023 | $8,453 | $991 | $990 | — | — | — | $1 | $416 |
| 2022 | $8,452 | $836 | $1,855 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $1 | $463 |
| 2021 | $9,471 | $836 | $1,365 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $1 | $491 |
| 2020 | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas F. Frist Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R. Frist
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation
How large is Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation?
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation?
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation operate?
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
How much is Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation's EIN?
Jennifer and Billy Frist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0575422. 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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