The John D Tickle Foundation

BRISTOL, TN EIN: 54-1507449

The John D Tickle Foundation is a private foundation, based in BRISTOL, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $371K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.0M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.5M

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John D Tickle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The John D Tickle Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The John D Tickle Foundation is a private foundation, based in BRISTOL, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $371K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Knoxville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$544K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,968,598$9,560,905$9,373,738
Revenue$1,977,090$1,755,270$453,842
Expenses$1,569,397$1,564,493$74,211
Qualifying Distributions$1,501,931$1,501,258$1,128
Net Investment Income$370,600$224,014$394,289
Distributable Amount$521,004$467,236$458,112

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$375K$750K$1M$2M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

University of Tennessee …$1.5M

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Tennessee Foundation ($1,500,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TNAthletics Engineering & Veterinary Medicine$1,500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John D TickleTrustee5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The John D Tickle Foundation?

As of 2024, The John D Tickle Foundation holds $10.0M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does The John D Tickle Foundation operate?

The John D Tickle Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does The John D Tickle Foundation award?

In 2024, The John D Tickle Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $1.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The John D Tickle Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The John D Tickle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The John D Tickle Foundation's EIN?

The John D Tickle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1507449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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