Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, TN EIN: 32-0172955

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $43K.

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$53,690
+6.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-10.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,966
+18.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,094,321
+1.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Kings Daughter Day Home: $12KKings Daughter Day Home$12KSenior Citizens Inc: $7KSenior Citizens Inc$7KThe Next Door: $6KThe Next Door$6KSalvus Center Inc: $6KSalvus Center Inc$6KBegin Anew Formering CWJC: $5KBegin Anew Formering CWJC$5KMending Hearts Inc: $5KMending Hearts Inc$5KAgape Nashville: $5KAgape Nashville$5KAndrew Jackson Foundation: $5KAndrew Jackson Foundation$5KHope Clinic for Women: $5KHope Clinic for Women$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kings Daughter Day Home ($12K). Together the top 9 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleMadisonFranklinGallatinHermitageSavannahSpringfield

How Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $63K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kings Daughter Day Home Madison, TNCharitable$12,000
Senior Citizens Inc Savannah, GACharitable$6,500
The Next Door Nashville, TNCharitable$5,690
Salvus Center Inc Gallatin, TNCharitable$5,500
Begin Anew Formering CWJC Franklin, TNCharitable$5,000
Mending Hearts Inc Nashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Agape Nashville Nashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Andrew Jackson Foundation Hermitage, TNCharitable$4,500
Hope Clinic for Women Nashville, TNCharitable$4,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,094,321$114,901$63,490$53,6909$53,690$42,723$52,796
2023$1,073,793$63,834$59,924$50,57510$50,575$35,406$50,860
2022$1,011,554$52,459$73,543$62,76610$62,766$38,859$61,883
2021$1,254,468$66,453$71,402$61,22110$61,221$46,039$60,205
2020$1,216,408$40,222$69,695$60,07711—$35,085$58,069

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc is led by James B. Closser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James B. Closser

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles N. Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Wills

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Todd

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Batten

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penny Bidwell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reggie Grimes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Pace

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candace Foreman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garry Forsythe

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Wall

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Doris Lynn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jack Benz (2020–2022) — Director

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 Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc

How much does Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc give each year?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc gave $54K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 10 grants.

What is Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,966, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc give grants?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).

Does Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kings Daughter Day Home ($12,000), Senior Citizens Inc ($6,500) and The Next Door ($5,690), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0172955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 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

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