The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K.
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr at a glance
In short: The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +252.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $62,477
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nashville Zoo ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr gives
- In 2024 it paid out 219% of 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | Support | $2,500 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Support | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, TN | Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $62,477 | $2,660 | $10,160 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | — | $3,418 |
| 2023 | $69,977 | $3,025 | $4,800 | $2,130 | 1 | $2,130 | $375 | $3,521 |
| 2022 | $71,752 | $2,425 | $2,446 | — | — | — | — | $3,534 |
| 2021 | $71,773 | $2,426 | $2,446 | — | — | — | $1 | $3,535 |
| 2020 | $71,793 | $1,608 | $1,621 | — | — | — | $8 | $3,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr is led by Thomas F. Frist Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas F. Frist Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Frist Elcan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Frist III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R. Frist
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr
How much does The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr give each year?
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr's typical grant size?
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr give grants?
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr?
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr reported $62K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr's EIN?
The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1491418. 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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