THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TEACHERS AND LEADERS TO BUILD SCHOOLS WHERE ALL KIDS THRIVE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE, SUPPORTING MNPS AS A CONSULTING PARTNER, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, AND CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS TO DRIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
-95.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-95.4% YoY
About Nashville Public Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Public Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,518,832 | $2,459,723 | $2,595,501 |
| Revenue | $1,409,330 | $1,605,587 | $1,186,045 |
| Expenses | $1,381,828 | $1,723,618 | $1,647,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,703 | $5,166 | $4,182 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Nashville Public Education Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFONZO ALEXANDER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RALPH DAVIS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MEG HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA CALLOWAY | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HARRY ALLEN | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TONY HEARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATE CHINN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANNETTE ESKIND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WANDA LYLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT E MCNEILLY III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JANET MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS J SHERRARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BYRON TRAUGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GAIL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JERRY B WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DJ WOOTSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRENDA WYNN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATIE COUR | CEO | 40 | $205,397 |
| REGINA RILEY START 52024 | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | — |
| MELINDA JUDD | SVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMEN | 40 | $126,457 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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