Pace Family Foundation
Pace Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $38K.
Pace Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pace Family Foundation gave $37K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,040
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $6,173
- Median grant
- $2,045
- Total assets
- $343,870
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pace Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humphries County Arts Council ($27K). Together the top 6 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pace Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $307K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humphries County Arts Council Waverly, TN | Support of fine arts | $27,000 |
| American Legion Post 34 Waverly, TN | general care and aid to veterans3 | $4,500 |
| Humpreys County CTE Waverly, TN | Support of students | $2,090 |
| Humpreys County Humane Society Waverly, TN | Care of homeless pets | $2,000 |
| Vietnam Vets Associaion Waverly, TN | Support of vets | $1,000 |
| Humphreys County Museum Waverly, TN | support of the Museum | $450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,870 | $51,190 | $44,476 | $37,040 | 6 | $37,840 | $37,797 | $38,202 |
| 2023 | $353,762 | $62,866 | $51,408 | $34,500 | 5 | $34,500 | $47,598 | $32,905 |
| 2022 | $342,304 | $47,773 | $50,455 | $37,258 | 8 | $37,258 | $19,104 | $35,692 |
| 2021 | $344,986 | $100,797 | $51,276 | $306,500 | 6 | — | $84,493 | $36,171 |
| 2020 | $294,165 | $123,841 | $42,620 | $29,243 | 6 | — | $109,258 | $30,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pace Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pace Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald D Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pace Family Foundation
How much does Pace Family Foundation give each year?
Pace Family Foundation gave $37K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Pace Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pace Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,045, and its average grant was $6,173, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pace Family Foundation give grants?
Pace Family Foundation 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 Waverly, TN (6 grants).
Does Pace Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Pace Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pace Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pace Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Humphries County Arts Council ($27,000), American Legion Post 34 ($4,500) and Humpreys County CTE ($2,090), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pace Family Foundation?
Pace Family Foundation reported $344K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pace Family Foundation's EIN?
Pace Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1665556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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