The Ortale Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1664345

The Ortale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $42,250 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Tennessee and other states.

Key facts about The Ortale Family Foundation

In short: The Ortale Family Foundation gave $42K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1664345
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,250
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$2,817
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$782,857
Primary geography
Tennessee (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$783K

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ortale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Ortale Family Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Project Redesign, which says it reuses donated furniture to redesign homes so families can rebuild their lives, and Rally Foundation, which says it empowers volunteers to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $42,250 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Listed grants included $10,000 to Project Redesign; $5,000 each to Friends of Warner Parks, Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department, and Homeless Childrens Foundation; and $2,500 each to TN Innocence Project, CAF America - Cameron Bespolka Trus, Frist Center for Visual Arts, and Mucs Cancer Center.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining reported shares were Florida, 14%; Virginia, 6%; South Carolina, 6%; and Georgia, 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleSewaneeAlexandriaAtlantaKingston SpringsVero BeachCharlotteAuburnCharlstonDes MoinesFraminghamFranklinHoustonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K16 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $46K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $42K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Project Redesign: $10KProject Redesign$10KFriends of Warner Parks: $5KFriends of Warner Parks$5KSewanee Volunteer Fire Department: $5KSewanee Volunteer FireDepartment$5KHomeless Childrens Foundation: $5KHomeless Childrens Foundation$5KTN Innocence Project: $3KTN Innocence Project$3KCAF America - Cameron Bespolka Trus: $3KCAF America - Cameron BespolkaTrus$3KFrist Center for Visual Arts: $3KFrist Center for Visual Arts$3KMucs Cancer Center: $3KMucs Cancer Center$3KNashville Catholic Youth Wrestling: $2KNashville Catholic YouthWrestling$2KWayne Wise Wellness Fund: $1KWayne Wise Wellness Fund$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Project Redesign ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Redesign Nashville, TNGeneral Use$10,000
Friends of Warner Parks Nashville, TNGeneral Use$5,000
Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department Sewanee, TNGeneral Use$5,000
Homeless Childrens Foundation Vero Beach, FLGeneral Use$5,000
TN Innocence Project Nashville, TNGeneral Use$2,500
CAF America - Cameron Bespolka Trus Alexandria, VAGeneral Use$2,500
Frist Center for Visual Arts Nashville, TNGeneral Use$2,500
Mucs Cancer Center Charlston, SCGeneral Use$2,500
Nashville Catholic Youth Wrestling Franklin, TNGeneral Use$2,000
Wayne Wise Wellness Fund Nashville, TNGeneral Use$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $782,857 $31,689 $53,901 $42,250 (15 grants)
2023 $823,385 $32,891 $57,337 $43,304 (14 grants)
2022 $848,989 $69,159 $86,793 $46,015 (14 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$782,857$823,385$848,989
Revenue$31,689$32,891$69,159
Expenses$53,901$57,337$86,793
Qualifying Distributions$42,250$43,304$46,015
Net Investment Income$21,651$32,891$69,159
Distributable Amount$38,497$42,156$43,304

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Buford H Ortale and Cynthia C Ortale as trustees.

The Ortale Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Buford H. Ortale

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia C. Ortale

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 424 Sunnyside Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 373-3771

Frequently asked questions about The Ortale Family Foundation

How much does The Ortale Family Foundation give each year?

The Ortale Family Foundation gave $42K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 14 grants.

What is The Ortale Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Ortale Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,817, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ortale Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Ortale Family Foundation give grants?

The Ortale Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does The Ortale Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ortale Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Ortale Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Ortale Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Redesign ($10,000), Friends of Warner Parks ($5,000) and Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Ortale Family Foundation?

The Ortale Family Foundation reported $783K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Ortale Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Ortale Family Foundation?

The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Ortale Family Foundation's EIN?

The Ortale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1664345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does The Ortale Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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