Thackston Family Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1541568

Thackston Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$110K

-9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-20.8% YoY

Grant Count

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-25.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thackston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thackston Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $164K (91%)

West Virginia $10K (5%)

New York $4K (2%)

District of Columbia $2K (1%)

Illinois $1K (1%)

Florida $750 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois New York Tennessee West Virginia

Cities

BradentonBrooklynChicagoGallatinHarpers FerryLebanonNashvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$109,885	$121,702	$134,282
Revenue	$46,766	$18,511	$15,846
Expenses	$30,675	$38,271	$30,451
Qualifying Distributions	$29,250	$36,945	$29,300
Net Investment Income	$46,766	$18,511	$15,846
Distributable Amount	$5,053	$6,098	$8,359

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cumberland University ($5,000), Appalachian Trail Conservancy ($4,000), Historic Lebanon ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	DONATE TO POOR IN ISRAEL	$1,000
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY LEBANON, TN	ADAMS GALLERY OPERATIONS	$1,000
LEBANON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEBANON, TN	FLOWER FUND	$1,000
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	VICTIMS IN ISRAEL	$500
EMPOWER ME CENTER LEBANON, TN	EMPOWER ME DAYCAMP	$2,500
INT'L FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS WASHINGTON, DC	VICTIMS IN ISRAEL	$1,000
HISTORIC LEBANON LEBANON, TN	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$3,000
JOSEPH'S STOREHOUSE FOOD PANTRY LEBANON, TN	GIFT FOR FOOD BANK	$2,000
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY LEBANON, TN	ADAMS ART GALLERY OPERATIONS	$5,000
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HARPERS FERRY, WV	TRAIL MAINTENANCE	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EDWARD LEE THACKSTON	DIRECTOR	1	—
GUY CARLETON THACKSTON	DIRECTOR	—	—
GEMMA KATHRYN ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thackston Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Thackston Family Foundation holds $110K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does Thackston Family Foundation operate?

Thackston Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, West Virginia.

What size grants does Thackston Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Thackston Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thackston Family Foundation required to give away each year?

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