Re Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 84-6446944

Re Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Key facts about Re Foundation

EIN: 84-6446944
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $597,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $74,625
Median grant: $45,000
Total assets: $4,476,655
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Re Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Re Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Re Foundation gives

Giving grew 378% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+25.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$597K

+70.6% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-57.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Re Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Re Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $597K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee

Cities

MemphisBartlettNashvilleStanton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,476,655	$3,578,061	$3,847,696
Revenue	$1,647,982	$203,722	$319,455
Expenses	$691,555	$473,357	$461,733
Qualifying Distributions	$597,000	$350,000	$368,327
Net Investment Income	$1,564,895	$152,790	$234,089
Distributable Amount	$287,455	$298,586	$297,904

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Memphis Foundation ($280,000), Saint Paul Catholic School ($100,000), Memphis Inner City Rugby ($67,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$280,000
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$100,000
MEMPHIS INNER CITY RUGBY Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$67,000
RHODES COLLEGE Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$60,000
PEW MINISTRY Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$30,000
SAINT ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL Bartlett, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$25,000
LADY QUEEN OF PEACE Stanton, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$20,000
YOUTH VILLAGES Memphis, TN	GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Wedaman	Grant Advisor	1	—
Maria Fahrenkopf	Grant Advisor	1	—
Pinnacle Bank	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Re Foundation?

Re Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Re Foundation?

As of 2024, Re Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $597K in 2024.

Where does Re Foundation operate?

Re Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does Re Foundation award?

In 2024, Re Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $597K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Re Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Re Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.