Sara Elizabeth McCullough
Sara Elizabeth McCullough is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $74K.
Sara Elizabeth McCullough at a glance
In short: Sara Elizabeth McCullough gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,012,548
- +8.0% vs 2024
- 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 Sara Elizabeth McCullough funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oak Hill School ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sara Elizabeth McCullough gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill School Nashville, TN | Grant for School's Tuition Assistance | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,012,548 | $108,604 | $104,790 | $60,000 | 1 | $91,795 | $74,314 | $62,675 |
| 2024 | $1,863,774 | $121,968 | $104,186 | $60,000 | 1 | $92,186 | $88,282 | $87,179 |
| 2023 | $1,561,456 | $68,372 | $165,929 | $60,000 | 1 | $92,429 | $31,443 | $83,030 |
| 2022 | $1,596,930 | $458,135 | $108,746 | $75,000 | 1 | $96,546 | $433,389 | $81,610 |
| 2021 | $1,235,010 | $78,480 | $85,141 | $33,000 | 1 | $53,922 | $36,386 | $96,495 |
| 2020 | $1,241,671 | $-7,949 | $136,294 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $14,495 | $81,385 |
| 2019 | $1,384,962 | $103,136 | $133,425 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $80,257 | $86,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara Elizabeth McCullough reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sara Elizabeth McCullough's only listed officer is Blake Frazier, Trutee since 2022 (on filings since 2019) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Frazier
Trutee
Trustee → Trutee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: J. Michael Frazier CPA (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Phil S. Barksdale (2019) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Blake Frazier (Trutee).
Frequently asked questions about Sara Elizabeth McCullough
How much does Sara Elizabeth McCullough give each year?
Sara Elizabeth McCullough gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Sara Elizabeth McCullough?
Sara Elizabeth McCullough reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sara Elizabeth McCullough operate?
Sara Elizabeth McCullough has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Sara Elizabeth McCullough's EIN?
Sara Elizabeth McCullough's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6638849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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