M Stratton Foster Charitable Found

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6195713

M Stratton Foster Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation supports charitable causes through grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$285K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Stratton Foster Charitable Found reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations and initiatives in Tennessee.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Tennessee, with a particular emphasis on the Nashville area.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $1.4M (100%)

States

Tennessee

Cities

AntiochBrentwoodHermitageLebanonNashvilleNasville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,784,558
Total Annual Giving: $284,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,784,558	$3,736,749	$3,773,367
Revenue	$394,134	$303,110	$75,558
Expenses	$347,173	$339,663	$329,575
Qualifying Distributions	$314,166	$289,171	$279,418
Net Investment Income	$364,468	$275,654	$97,924
Distributable Amount	$270,944	$252,171	$248,626

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Salvation Army ($20,000), Harpeth Hall School ($15,000), Lipscomb University ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY LEBANON, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
CURREY INGRAM ACADEMY BRENTWOOD, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF NASHV NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NATIONAL COMM NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation awarded a $4,000 grant to Nashville General Hospital Foundation to support the launch of a Bedside Art Therapy Program at Nashville General Hospital.

Nashville General Hospital Foundation Receives a $4,000 Grant from M. Stratton

Frequently Asked Questions

What does M Stratton Foster Charitable Found fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations and initiatives in Tennessee.

How do I apply for a grant from M Stratton Foster Charitable Found?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $20,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $284,500 in grants based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025). **Recent Grants:** The foundation has supported initiatives including a $4,000 grant to Nashville General Hospital Foundation to launch a Bedside Art Therapy Program at Nashville General Hospital.

Where does M Stratton Foster Charitable Found make grants?

Tennessee, with a particular emphasis on the Nashville area.

What size grants does M Stratton Foster Charitable Found award?

In 2025, M Stratton Foster Charitable Found awarded 45 grants totaling $285K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is M Stratton Foster Charitable Found required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, M Stratton Foster Charitable Found reported a distributable amount of $271K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is M Stratton Foster Charitable Found's EIN?

M Stratton Foster Charitable Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6195713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.