The N & P Foundation
The N & P Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $861K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $44K.
The N & P Foundation at a glance
In short: The N & P Foundation gave $3.9M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $970K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,879,923
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $969,981
- Median grant
- $828,234
- Total assets
- $860,540
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (57% 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 N & P Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc ($1.9M). Together the top 4 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The N & P Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $201K (2020) to $3.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Funds for Discretionary Use | $1,933,440 |
| Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Duluth, GA | Funds for Discretionary Use | $967,280 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Funds for Discretionary Use | $689,187 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN | Funds for Discretionary Use | $290,016 |
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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 | $860,540 | $1,817,659 | $3,879,928 | $3,879,923 | 4 | $3,879,923 | $43,684 | $233,819 |
| 2023 | $506,236 | $29,007 | $3,871 | — | — | — | $25,537 | $122,457 |
| 2022 | $481,100 | $219,312 | — | — | — | — | $28,859 | $149,532 |
| 2021 | $261,706 | $2,231,401 | $15 | — | — | — | $18,833 | $126,293 |
| 2020 | $455,637 | $128,856 | $201,390 | $201,390 | 2 | — | $5,256 | $21,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The N & P Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The N & P Foundation is led by Deborah A. Turner, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah A. Turner
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Terry Turner
Vice President, Secretary & B
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Turner Rutledge
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 N & P Foundation
How much does The N & P Foundation give each year?
The N & P Foundation gave $3.9M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The N & P Foundation's typical grant size?
The N & P Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $828,234, and its average grant was $969,981, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The N & P Foundation give grants?
The N & P Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and North Carolina (18%).
Does The N & P Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The N & P Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funds for Discretionary Use" (4 grants).
How large is The N & P Foundation?
The N & P Foundation reported $861K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The N & P Foundation's EIN?
The N & P Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3439824. 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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Grantable. (2026). The N & P Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-n-and-p-foundation-morg_f9b02e262e764774b8d379c587709090
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