Re Foundation
Re Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Re Foundation at a glance
In short: Re Foundation gave $597K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $597,000
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,625
- -57.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $4,476,655
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Re Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Memphis Foundation ($280K). Together the top 8 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $597K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,476,655 | $1,647,982 | $691,555 | $597,000 | 8 | $597,000 | $1,564,895 | $287,455 |
| 2023 | $3,578,061 | $203,722 | $473,357 | $350,000 | 2 | $350,000 | $152,790 | $298,586 |
| 2022 | $3,847,696 | $319,455 | $461,733 | $368,327 | 6 | $368,327 | $234,089 | $297,904 |
| 2021 | $3,989,974 | $118,502 | $193,117 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $61,472 | $365,518 |
| 2020 | $4,064,589 | $242,327 | $255,718 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $198,940 | $242,368 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Re Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pinnacle Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wedaman
Grant Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Fahrenkopf
Grant Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Re Foundation
How much does Re Foundation give each year?
Re Foundation gave $597K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 2 grants.
What is Re Foundation's typical grant size?
Re Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $74,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Re Foundation give grants?
Re Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (6 grants).
Does Re Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Re Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Re Foundation's largest grantees?
Re Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Memphis Foundation ($280,000), Saint Paul Catholic School ($100,000) and Memphis Inner City Rugby ($67,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Re Foundation?
Re Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Re Foundation's EIN?
Re Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6446944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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