The Joe and Velma Dewitt Foundation
The Joe and Velma Dewitt Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $136K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
-31.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-31.8% YoY
About The Joe and Velma Dewitt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Joe and Velma Dewitt Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $136K.
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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 | $1,009,814 | $916,618 | $922,653 |
| Revenue | $139,856 | $57,310 | $35,780 |
| Expenses | $46,660 | $63,345 | $33,831 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $41,590 | $59,050 | $25,859 |
| Net Investment Income | $135,767 | $53,260 | $34,921 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,283 | $44,067 | $45,317 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN C STOPHEL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JACKIE H STOPHEL | ASST SECRETARY | 0.13 | — |
| RHONDA S RUTHERFORD | SECRETARY AND EVP | 0.13 | $6,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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