The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $620K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,239,165
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $619,583
- -38.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $619,583
- Total assets
- $17,819,988
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rolling Hills Community Church ($995K). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Community Church Franklin, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $995,085 |
| Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $244,080 |
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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 | $17,819,988 | $1,604,060 | $1,327,176 | $1,239,165 | 2 | $1,239,165 | $1,525,140 | $909,995 |
| 2023 | $17,543,649 | $-202,122 | $1,080,958 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $70,386 | $876,224 |
| 2022 | $18,827,419 | $46,252 | $1,670,208 | $1,345,000 | 7 | $1,585,021 | $63,840 | $950,177 |
| 2021 | $20,451,375 | $16,282,468 | $1,093,214 | $1,020,000 | 3 | $1,020,021 | $16,214,205 | $827,550 |
| 2020 | $5,262,121 | $172,975 | $496,425 | $483,000 | 9 | — | $171,760 | $765,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $910K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth A. Ingram, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth A. Ingram
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Preston Ingram (2020–2023) — President
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 Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc
How much does The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc give each year?
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc?
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc operate?
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4564191. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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