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

45

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.4% YoY

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

Ready to take the next step with M Stratton Foster Charitable Found?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Tennessee, with a particular emphasis on the Nashville area.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

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
$0$164K$329K$493K$658K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$71K$142K$213K$285K1 grants20211 grants202245 grants202345 grants202445 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SALVATION ARMY$20KHARPETH HALL SCHOOL$15KLIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY$15KMONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY$15KUNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NAS…$15KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NA…$15KYMCAYCAP$15KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$15KCHEEKWOOD$9KANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION$9K

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with M Stratton Foster Charitable Found on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities