The Junior League of Nashville Inc
The Junior League of Nashville Inc is a Nashville, Tennessee-based public charity formed in 1922. It advances women’s leadership through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, and supports community work related to childhood literacy, alleviating poverty, and children’s well-being.
The Junior League of Nashville Inc at a glance
In short: The Junior League of Nashville Inc gave $1.5M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $291K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,453,039
- +848.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $290,608
- +1417.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,932
- Total assets
- $26,079,640
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Junior League of Nashville Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2202 Crestmoor Road, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 269-9393
Website: https://jlnashville.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Junior League of Nashville Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashville Public Library Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 5 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The League is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and its website describes its community work as focused on Nashville. Listed 2022 recipients include organizations in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Junior League of Nashville Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | Literacy Programs | $1,389,847 |
| Book 'Em Nashville, TN | Literacy Programs | $25,660 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Pediatric Rehab Unit | $23,932 |
| Nashville Diaper Connection Nashville, TN | Diaper Bank | $7,000 |
| The Aloe Family Nashville, TN | Educational Programs | $6,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,079,640 | $1,766,116 | $2,090,511 | $1,453,039 | 5 | $1,318,156 |
| 2024 | $24,052,917 | $1,099,443 | $758,316 | $153,176 | 8 | $660,744 |
| 2023 | $21,023,421 | $930,452 | $629,177 | $87,800 | 6 | $482,660 |
| 2022 | $21,412,048 | $1,185,359 | $2,133,348 | $1,546,214 | 11 | $538,768 |
| 2021 | $22,447,402 | $1,321,903 | $674,249 | $128,382 | 13 | $776,203 |
| 2020 | $17,794,961 | $842,839 | $635,388 | $125,392 | 11 | $366,219 |
| 2019 | $16,963,512 | $1,105,196 | $609,554 | $89,236 | 8 | $644,745 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The League’s mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its website says its focus through 2028 is alleviating poverty and impacting literacy, alongside continued partnership with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to improve outcomes for children facing barriers to reaching their full potential.
The League’s 2024 filing describes support for the Nashville Public Library Foundation’s Begin Bright initiative, including Little Libraries and the Bring Books to Life program, and for Book ’Em’s literacy access and educational support programming. It also describes funding for Vanderbilt University Medical Center to establish an endowed directorship for a clinician leading its inpatient pediatric rehabilitation program.
Among the organizations listed as receiving League support in 2022, Renewal House describes its mission as treating, promoting healing, and providing housing to women and children affected by substance use disorders. Oasis Center says it serves underserved youth, families, schools, and neighborhoods. Youth Villages says it helps children and families live successfully. Monroe Harding describes its work as providing homes, healing, and opportunities for young people. Preston Taylor Ministries says it provides mentoring and after-school programming, including reading development, for at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
Structured filing data reports zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the League’s 2024 filing describes community funding for literacy and pediatric rehabilitation initiatives, but the available information does not give amounts for those grants. For 2022, listed awards included $1,389,469 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, $25,067 to Renewal House, $24,692 to Oasis Center, $13,500 to Youth Villages, $7,500 to Monroe Harding, and $5,327 to Preston Taylor Ministries.
The League’s 2024 filing says that an entity receiving funds must allow a League member to act as a liaison and monitor the entity’s performance, financial viability, and use of the funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Smotherman and Anne Marie Helm as managing directors; Allie Reed as president; Bethany Rhoten as president-elect; Kathryn McNabb as executive vice president; Britney Gannon as treasurer; Jennifer Vandercook as secretary; Kathryn Goggins as nominating chair; Christina Griffin as parliamentarian; and Britney Irby as sustainer director.
The Junior League of Nashville Inc is led by Bethany Rhoten, President El since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bethany Rhoten
President El
Nominating C → President El, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Reed
President
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Smotherman
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $80K (2025)
Anne Marie Helm
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Elise Russo
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sarah Bolton
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Lavalle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Goggins
Nominating C
Executive Vice President Elect → Executive Vi, 2023
Executive Vi → Nominating C, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn McNabb
Executive Vi
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Vi, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britney Gannon
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britney Irby
Sustainer Di
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Griffin
Parliamentar
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vandercook
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley O'Connor
Sustainer Di
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Jade Sampson (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Allison Reed (2020–2024) — President El
- Former: Ashley Wood (2023–2024) — Executive Vi
- Former: Laura Creekmore (2023–2024) — Sustainer Di
- Former: Jamie Rechter (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine O'Connor (2024) — Sustainer Di
- Former: Meredith Eason (2024) — Nominating C
- Former: Adria Delaune (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lakishia Harris (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Taryn Anderson (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Tiffany Davis (2022–2023) — Sustainer Di
- Former: Nina Kumar (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jenny Barker (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Claudia Byers (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shana Alford Allsmiller (2021–2022) — Sustainer Director
- Former: Cara Deese (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Maleah Stephens (2022) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Jenna Watson (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Angela Moretti Goddard (2020–2021) — Sustainer Director
- Former: Brittany Irby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanai Ranero (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Creekmore Woodall (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Elisa Goodrich (2021) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Wood (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Catherine Beemer (2019–2020) — Sustainer Director
- Former: Dana Bybee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nahed Zehr (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Alice Hudson Pell (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Caitlin E. Franklin (2020) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Jennifer Hillen (2019) — President
- Former: Jordan Waldron (2019) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Katherine Miller (2019) — Director
- Former: Maggie Devier (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Sally Holland (2019) — Sustainer Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Amy Smotherman (Managing DIR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Junior League of Nashville Inc
How much does The Junior League of Nashville Inc give each year?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc gave $1.5M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 8 grants.
What is The Junior League of Nashville Inc's typical grant size?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,932, and its average grant was $290,608, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Junior League of Nashville Inc give grants?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants).
Does The Junior League of Nashville Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Junior League of Nashville Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Junior League of Nashville Inc's largest grantees?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nashville Public Library Foundation ($1,389,847), Book 'Em ($25,660) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($23,932), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Junior League of Nashville Inc?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does The Junior League of Nashville Inc fund?
The League’s mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its website says its focus through 2028 is alleviating poverty and impacting literacy, alongside continued partnership with Monroe Carell Jr. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Junior League of Nashville Inc?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jlnashville.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Junior League of Nashville Inc's EIN?
The Junior League of Nashville Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0476815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Junior League of Nashville Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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