Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 93-2688644

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Tennessee, including organizations connected with education, family support, health, and community causes.

Key facts about Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family

In short: Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-2688644
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,795
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$3,380
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$3,244
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

-91.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+262.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family reported a distributable amount of $657 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $550 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2025 grants included support for a scholarship program, a family-support organization, schools, hospice care, fundraising events, and other community organizations.

Among the grantees, Mother to Mother describes its mission as providing health, safety, and wellness items for infants and children in need, including diapers, car seats, clothing, and cribs. Oak Hill School says its mission is to build character and integrity in a Christian environment for lifelong learning and service. Voices for a Safer Tennessee describes its work as firearm-safety education for social welfare.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $33,795 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,495, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest reported grants were $10,495 to Christ the King Catholic Church for a scholarship program and $10,000 to Mother to Mother. Other grants included $3,900 to the Nashville Symphony Ball, $2,600 to Swan Ball 2025, and $2,500 each to Oak Hill School and Alive Hospice.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NashvilleMonteagle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2023 3 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Christ the King Catholic Church: $10KChrist the King CatholicChurch$10KMother to Mother: $10KMother to Mother$10KNashville Symphony Ball: $4KNashville Symphony Ball$4KSwan Ball 2025: $3KSwan Ball 2025$3KOak Hill School: $3KOak Hill School$3KAlive Hospice: $3KAlive Hospice$3KYMCA: $550YMCA$550Monteagle Sunday School Women's Association: $500Monteagle Sunday SchoolWomen's Association$500Voices for a Safer Tennessee: $500Voices for a Safer Tennessee$500St George's Kindergarten: $250St George's Kindergarten$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the King Catholic Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ the King Catholic Church Nashville, TNDonation to Scholarship Program$10,495
Mother to Mother Nashville, TNDonation to Mother to Mother$10,000
Nashville Symphony Ball Nashville, TNA Fundraising Event Benefitting the Nashville Symphony.$3,900
Swan Ball 2025 Nashville, TNA Fundraising Event Benefitting Cheekwood.$2,600
Oak Hill School Nashville, TNDonation to Benefit Oak Hill School.$2,500
Alive Hospice Nashville, TNDonation to Benefit Alive Hospice$2,500
YMCA Nashville, TNDonation to YMCA Programs$550
Monteagle Sunday School Women's Association Monteagle, TNDonation to Women's Association$500
Voices for a Safer Tennessee Nashville, TNDonation to Benefit Voices for a Safer Tennessee$500
St George's Kindergarten Nashville, TNDonation to Annual Campaign$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $3,244 $5,001 $39,795 $33,795 10
2024 $38,038 $44,001 $13,670 $9,321 3
2023 $7,707 $17,557 $9,850 $4,850 3
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,244$38,038$7,707
Revenue$5,001$44,001$17,557
Expenses$39,795$13,670$9,850
Qualifying Distributions$39,795$13,670$4,850
Net Investment Income$1$1—
Distributable Amount$657$785$392

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mary Elizabeth Franklin is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family is led by Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Elizabeth Franklin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2900 Tyne Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 812-1182

Frequently asked questions about Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family

How much does Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family give each year?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.

What is Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's typical grant size?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,380, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family that year got $3K on average.

Where does Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family give grants?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (9 grants).

Does Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's largest grantees?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Christ the King Catholic Church ($10,495), Mother to Mother ($10,000) and Nashville Symphony Ball ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $657 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship program, a family-support organization, schools, hospice care, fundraising events, and other community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family?

The foundation states that it 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 Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's EIN?

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2688644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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