The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 36-4564191

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.

Key facts about The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
36-4564191
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,239,165
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$619,583
Median grant
$619,583
Total assets
$17,819,988
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.8M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+23.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$620K

-38.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

FranklinFairviewNashvilleAlpharettaBooneBrentwoodHoltLongwoodMysticSearcy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M9 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Rolling Hills Community Church: $995KRolling Hills Community Church$995KVanderbilt Health: $244KVanderbilt Health$244K

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

12<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rolling Hills Community Church Franklin, TNUnrestricted Gift$995,085
Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TNUnrestricted$244,080

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,819,988$17,543,649$18,827,419
Revenue$1,604,060$-202,122$46,252
Expenses$1,327,176$1,080,958$1,670,208
Qualifying Distributions$1,239,165$1,000,000$1,585,021
Net Investment Income$1,525,140$70,386$63,840
Distributable Amount$909,995$876,224$950,177

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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