The Oak Tree Charitable Trust

GALLATIN, TN EIN: 81-4858429

The Oak Tree Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GALLATIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$597K

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oak Tree Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Oak Tree Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Oak Tree Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GALLATIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Castalian SpringsChristianstedChristiansted VGallatinMontgomeryNashvilleSan FranciscoSt Thomas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$64K$128K$192K$256K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$597,057$609,372$415,966
Revenue$33,856$232,672$20,918
Expenses$45,111$40,267$25,136
Qualifying Distributions$40,395$35,790$20,730
Net Investment Income$29,137$28,195$16,512
Distributable Amount$30,964$24,857$16,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$29K$39K17 grants202010 grants202113 grants202218 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE TRUST FOR VIRGIN ISL…$10KTHE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENT…$6KGOOD LEAF EDUCAIOTN ASSO…$5KSHALOM ZONE$5KLARKSPUR CONSERVATION AT…$2KTHE LAND TRUST FOR TENNE…$2KROOM IN THE INN$2KELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUN…$1KHISTORIC ROSEMONT$1KSUMNER COUNTY MUSEUM$1K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Trust for Virgin Islands Lands ($10,000), The Southern Environmental Law Cent ($6,000), Good Leaf Educaiotn Association Inc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLEDSOE LICK HISTORIC ASSOCIATION CASTALIAN SPRINGS, TNPRESERVATION$500
CRAGFONT HISTORIC HOME CASTALIAN SPRINGS, TNPROTECT AND PRESERVE$500
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CADEFENDS DIGITAL PRIVACY$1,000
GOOD LEAF EDUCAIOTN ASSOCIATION INC ST THOMAS, VIEDUCAITON$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GALLATIN, TNPROIVDE AFFORABLE HOUSING$500
HISTORIC ROSEMONT GALLATIN, TNPROMOTE SUMNER COUNTY TOURISM$1,000
HOMESAFE - SUMNER COUNTY GALLATIN, TNSERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE$500
LARKSPUR CONSERVATION AT TAYLOR HOL NASHVILLE, TNPRESERVE HISTORY$2,000
NASHVILLE CHILDRENS THEATRE NASHVILLE, TNCREATING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR EV$500
ROOM IN THE INN NASHVILLE, TNPROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHELLE E HAYNESCHAIR
SARAH E HAYNES-BRINTRUSTEE
KENNETH C HAYNESTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Oak Tree Charitable Trust?

The Oak Tree Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GALLATIN, TN. It holds $597K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Oak Tree Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Oak Tree Charitable Trust holds $597K in total assets with $34K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $39K in 2024.

Where does The Oak Tree Charitable Trust operate?

The Oak Tree Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Tennessee, Vi.

What size grants does The Oak Tree Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Oak Tree Charitable Trust awarded 18 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Oak Tree Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Oak Tree Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Oak Tree Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Oak Tree Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4858429. 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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