The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Tennessee. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $843,442
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 158427, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 515-1736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carter Center ($8K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (35%), New York (19%), Georgia (12%), Washington, DC (12%), and Virginia (8%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Minnesota and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 160% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $85K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Monroe Harding Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington, DC | To further exempt purpose of organizationto further exempt purpose of organization | $7,500 |
| One Acre Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Youth Villages Nashville, TN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Conservation Fund Arlington, VA | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone New York, NY | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $843,442 | $102,738 | $86,511 | $65,000 | 10 | $67,244 | $84,446 | $60,715 |
| 2023 | $827,215 | $41,504 | $84,627 | $65,000 | 10 | $67,200 | $24,317 | $57,414 |
| 2022 | $870,338 | $204,486 | $79,582 | $60,000 | 9 | $62,200 | $107,201 | $54,925 |
| 2021 | $745,434 | $85,788 | $46,598 | $25,000 | 4 | $27,200 | $68,288 | $57,368 |
| 2020 | $706,244 | $88,344 | $102,420 | $85,000 | 8 | — | $79,427 | $49,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include preventing and ending homelessness, supporting public education, helping young people and families, protecting the environment, advancing conservation, and supporting scholarships. For example, the National Alliance to End Homelessness describes its mission as preventing and ending homelessness in the United States, while the Nashville Public Education Foundation says it supports teachers and leaders in building schools where all children thrive.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $65,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $7,500, with a median of $7,500. Recipients included the Carter Center, Monroe Harding, Nashville Public Education Foundation, National Alliance to End Homelessness, One Acre Fund, and Youth Villages, each receiving $7,500. The Conservation Fund, Harlem Children’s Zone, Scholarship America, and Sierra Club Foundation each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gay N. Greer as president and John P. Greer as secretary.
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust is led by Gay N. Greer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gay N. Greer
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Greer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust
How much does The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust give each year?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 10 grants.
What is The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust give grants?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's top state is Tennessee, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Who are The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Carter Center ($7,500), Monroe Harding ($7,500) and Nashville Public Education Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust reported $843K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2929805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arbor-rouge-foundation-trust-morg_d70ef448da5642b9947158fe05b6963c
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