Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation
To support and increase awareness of the horticultural community of Middle Tennessee through assistance to schools with horticultural educational programs, community organizations and horticultural and ecological groups and organizations working to improve the community by horticultural methods and by providing a horticultural based lawn and garden show.
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation at a glance
In short: Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,000
- +1300.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,000
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $191,346
- +0.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Cheekwood Botanical Gardens ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $7K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens Nashville, TN | Improvements to garden on the organization's property. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $191,346 | $206,133 | $236,091 | $7,000 | 1 | $40 |
| 2021 | $190,868 | $45 | $2,622 | $500 | Total only | $45 |
| 2020 | $215,593 | $267,435 | $215,461 | — | — | $204 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $40.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation is led by Todd Breyer, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Todd Breyer
President
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Josiah Lockard
Director
On filings since 2020
$750 (2020) → $0 (2022)
Kathy Bates
Director
On filings since 2020
$750 (2020) → $0 (2022)
Matt Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan McDugald
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Jack Alexander
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Steve Snoddy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$13K (2020) → $750 (2022)
Randall Lantz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kim Bradley (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $750, to Steve Snoddy (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation
How much does Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation give each year?
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation?
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation reported $191K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $206K.
What is Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation?
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $191K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation operate?
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation's EIN?
Nashville Lawn and Garden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2598556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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