Champion Foundation
Champion Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $1.
Champion Foundation at a glance
In short: Champion Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,933,416
- +22769.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Champion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saving Cheatham Animals Mission Pawsible ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Champion Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saving Cheatham Animals Mission Pawsible Ashland City, TN | Medical Care and Facility Improvements for Animals | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,933,416 | $4,333,714 | $5,415 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1 | $9,298 |
| 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, Champion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champion Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Frist
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jennifer R. Frist
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jacqueline C. Frist
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sophia C. Frist
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas F. Frist Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Champion Foundation
How much does Champion Foundation give each year?
Champion Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Champion Foundation?
Champion Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Champion Foundation?
Champion Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Champion Foundation operate?
Champion Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Champion Foundation's EIN?
Champion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0575422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Champion Foundation funds
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