The Carpenter Family Foundation
The Carpenter 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 $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Carpenter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carpenter Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -64.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $16,228,801
- +8.7% 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 September 2026.
Who The Carpenter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tennessee Justice Center ($200K). Together the top 2 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carpenter Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $300K (2024) to $906K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Justice Center Nashville, TN | Advancement of Econ. and Racial Just | $200,000 |
| Friends of Shelby Nashville, TN | Park Conservation | $100,000 |
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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 | $16,228,801 | $2,072,725 | $458,456 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $1,412,176 | $867,636 |
| 2023 | $14,935,272 | $581,708 | $1,003,559 | $850,000 | 4 | $850,000 | $196,009 | $815,700 |
| 2022 | $15,325,884 | $694,524 | $902,767 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $541,263 | $842,129 |
| 2021 | $15,460,355 | $1,036,239 | $914,843 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $849,905 | $867,435 |
| 2020 | $15,447,466 | $452,466 | $1,092,039 | $906,450 | 3 | — | $290,137 | $857,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carpenter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $868K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carpenter Family Foundation is led by William F. Carpenter III, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William F. Carpenter III
President
On filings since 2020
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 Carpenter Family Foundation
How much does The Carpenter Family Foundation give each year?
The Carpenter Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $850K across 4 grants.
How large is The Carpenter Family Foundation?
The Carpenter Family Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $868K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Carpenter Family Foundation operate?
The Carpenter Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Carpenter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carpenter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2430551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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