Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 58-1797048

LOUISE B WALLACE FOUNDATION 19702 is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, it reported 49 grants totaling $868,750, primarily to organizations in Tennessee.

Key facts about Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702

In short: Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 gave $869K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-1797048
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$868,750
Grants made (2024)
49
Average grant
$17,730
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2024)
Total assets
$14,451,254
Primary geography
Tennessee (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$869K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

49

-2.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+5.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 reported a distributable amount of $843K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, and community nonprofits. Among those grantees, Centerstone Foundation describes its mission as delivering care that changes people’s lives; Cumberland Heights Foundation describes its work as supporting people affected by alcohol or drug addiction; and Sexual Assault Center says it provides healing and works to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy.

Other supported organizations describe work in areas including reentry and faith-based ministry (Men of Valor), river conservation (Harpeth Conservancy), and counseling and family services (Daystar Counseling Ministries).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $868,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest reported grants were $150,000 to Harpeth Hall School, $132,000 to St Georges Episcopal Church, $100,000 to Centerstone Foundation, $50,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, and $40,000 to Men of Valor. Other listed grants included $40,000 to Covenant Presbyterian Church and $25,000 each to Ensworth School, Reformed University Fellowship, Sexual Assault Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN, and Gilda’s Club Nashville.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Tennessee recipients received 94% of the foundation’s grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to organizations in Georgia (3%), Texas (1%), and Alabama (1%); Florida accounted for 0%. Many of the listed recipients are in Nashville.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 49 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NashvilleFranklinTuscaloosaRock IslandHoustonIrvingMonteagleTullulah FallsWellesley HillsAthensBrentwoodHermitageLawrencevilleFoxboroLake WalesLawrecevilleMerrifieldWashingtonWatkinsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M45 grants202049 grants202155 grants202250 grants202349 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Harpeth Hall School: $160K across 2 grantsHarpeth Hall School$160K · 2 grantsSt Georges Episcopal Church: $132KSt Georges Episcopal Church$132KCenterstone Foundation: $100KCenterstone Foundation$100KMen of Valor: $60K across 2 grantsMen of Valor$60K · 2 grantsCumberland Heights Foundation: $55K across 2 grantsCumberland Heights Foundation$55K · 2 grantsBoys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN: $40K across 2 grantsBoys & Girls Clubs of MiddleTN$40K · 2 grantsCovenant Presbyterian Church: $40KCovenant Presbyterian Church$40KEnsworth School: $25KEnsworth School$25KReformed University Fellowship: $25KReformed University Fellowship$25KSexual Assault Center: $25KSexual Assault Center$25K

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

225<$50K8$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT SCHOOL$150,000
ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Nashville, TNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN & ANNUAL FUND$132,000
CENTERSTONE FOUNDATION Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$100,000
CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS FOUNDATION Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$50,000
MEN OF VALOR Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$40,000
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHURCH$40,000
ENSWORTH SCHOOL Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT SCHOOL$25,000
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP Lawreceville, GATO SUPPORT CHARITY$25,000
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$25,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TN Nashville, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total
2024 $14,451,254 $1,115,862 $1,106,714 $868,750
2023 $14,439,312 $661,070 $1,077,957 $843,850
2022 $14,875,507 $1,059,927 $1,095,656 $775,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,451,254$14,439,312$14,875,507
Revenue$1,115,862$661,070$1,059,927
Expenses$1,106,714$1,077,957$1,095,656
Qualifying Distributions$868,750$843,850$775,500
Net Investment Income$1,055,571$596,219$990,994
Distributable Amount$842,879$808,055$824,906

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists J Bransford Wallace Jr, Anne B Nesbitt, Elizabeth W Taylor, and Elena W Graves as trustees.

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne B. Nesbitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Elena W. Graves

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Elizabeth W. Taylor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • J. Bransford Wallace Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $20K (2024)

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

J Bransford Wallace Jr — Trustee: $20KJ Bransford Wallace JrTrustee$20KAnne B Nesbitt — Trustee: $20KAnne B NesbittTrustee$20KElizabeth W Taylor — Trustee: $20KElizabeth W TaylorTrustee$20KElena W Graves — Trustee: $20KElena W GravesTrustee$20K

Contact

Mailing address: 4400 Harding Road Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37205-5215
Phone: (615) 460-9240

Frequently asked questions about Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702

How much does Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 give each year?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 gave $869K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $844K across 50 grants.

What is Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's typical grant size?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,730, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 that year got $5K on average.

Where does Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 give grants?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 gives mostly in Tennessee: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (37 grants), Franklin, TN (2 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).

Does Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 give general operating support?

Occasionally: 2% of Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity" (34 grants), "To Support School" (10 grants) and "To Support Church" (4 grants).

Who are Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's largest grantees?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's largest 2024 grantees include Harpeth Hall School ($160,000 across 2 grants), St Georges Episcopal Church ($132,000) and Centerstone Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $869K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $843K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, and community nonprofits. Among those grantees, Centerstone Foundation describes its mission as delivering care that changes people’s lives; Cumberland Heights Foundation describes its work as supporting people affected by alcohol or drug addiction; and Sexual Assault Center says it provides healing and works to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. …

How do I apply for a grant from Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's EIN?

Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1797048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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