The Carpenter Family Foundation
The Carpenter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.2M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
-64.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
-29.4% YoY
About The Carpenter Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Carpenter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,228,801 | $14,935,272 | $15,325,884 |
| Revenue | $2,072,725 | $581,708 | $694,524 |
| Expenses | $458,456 | $1,003,559 | $902,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $300,000 | $850,000 | $750,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,412,176 | $196,009 | $541,263 |
| Distributable Amount | $867,636 | $815,700 | $842,129 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F CARPENTER III | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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