The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It makes contributions to charitable organizations, and its 2025 filing says it funds only preselected organizations.
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville at a glance
In short: The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville gave $147K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,350
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,684
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $940,017
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 716 Enquirer Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 383-5942
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashville Zoo & Wildlife Park ($56K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 184 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining reported shares went to North Carolina (3%), New York (3%), Oregon (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo & Wildlife Park Nashville, TN | Contribution | $56,100 |
| Cheekwood Nashville, TN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Corner to Corner Nashville, TN | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Belle Meade Plantation Nashville, TN | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Room in the Inn Nashville, TN | Contribution | $5,000 |
| The Outreach Foundation Franklin, TN | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of the Incarnation Nashville, TN | Contribution | $4,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy Franklin, TN | Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $940,017 | $195,680 | $169,341 | $147,350 | 40 | $147,350 | $192,119 | $152,063 |
| 2024 | $913,678 | $136,319 | $129,269 | $112,500 | 37 | $112,500 | $132,728 | $138,458 |
| 2023 | $906,628 | $61,592 | $102,962 | $97,250 | 38 | $97,250 | $58,036 | $109,746 |
| 2022 | $947,998 | $148,955 | $127,180 | $120,900 | 41 | $120,900 | $145,685 | $108,501 |
| 2021 | $926,223 | $142,809 | $103,089 | $98,800 | 28 | $98,800 | $139,633 | $124,548 |
| 2020 | $886,503 | $68,938 | $107,992 | $103,650 | 30 | — | $66,688 | $97,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Corner To Corner describes its mission as extending the hope of Christ through gospel word and loving deeds; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Other 2025 recipients include college preparatory schools, an organization addressing childhood trauma, animal welfare groups, and the Innocence Project, which describes its mission as freeing people who have been wrongly convicted and reforming the criminal justice system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $147,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $56,100, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included $56,100 to Nashville Zoo & Wildlife Park; $10,000 each to Cheekwood and Corner To Corner; $6,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; and $5,000 each to Belle Meade Plantation, Room in the Inn, and The Outreach Foundation.
Other reported 2025 grants included $4,500 to Cathedral of the Incarnation, $4,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $3,000 each to Battle Ground Academy and Tunnel to Towers, and $2,500 to Ensworth School and Montgomery Bell Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sally B. Hunt as president, James V. Hunt Jr. as treasurer, and Allan B. Hunt and Elizabeth S. Hunt as trustees.
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville is led by Sally B. Hunt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally B. Hunt
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allan B. Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James V. Hunt Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James V. Hunt Sr. (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville
How much does The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville give each year?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville gave $147K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 37 grants.
What is The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's typical grant size?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,684, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville give grants?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville gives mostly in Tennessee: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (27 grants) and Franklin, TN (3 grants).
Does The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (40 grants).
Who are The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's largest grantees?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's largest 2025 grantees include Nashville Zoo & Wildlife Park ($56,100), Cheekwood ($10,000) and Corner to Corner ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville reported $940K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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.
What does The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's EIN?
The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6317506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hunt-family-foundation-of-nashville-morg_f9b0260cc97a425bba9e42c2b1cf0c85
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