Rutherford Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $158K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
Annual Giving
$26K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$13K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rutherford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Rutherford Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rutherford Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,153,745 |
| Revenue | $1,180,345 |
| Expenses | $26,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $157,945 |
| Distributable Amount | $72,762 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stars Nashville ($25,000), Cares Foundation ($1,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CARES FOUNDATION FRANKLIN, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| STARS NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, TN | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM RUTHERFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY RUTHERFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rutherford Family Foundation?
Rutherford Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rutherford Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Rutherford Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $26K in 2024.
Where does Rutherford Family Foundation operate?
Rutherford Family Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Rutherford Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Rutherford Family Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Rutherford Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rutherford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rutherford Family Foundation's EIN?
Rutherford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4218718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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