The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $228,616
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,322
- -80.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $7,412
- -81.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,412
- -81.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Franklin Parks Franklin, TN | General | $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 | $228,616 | $1,322 | $7,412 | — | — | $7,412 | $1,322 | $12,290 |
| 2023 | $234,706 | $6,652 | $40,883 | $500 | 1 | $40,333 | $1,784 | $10,941 |
| 2022 | $268,937 | $60,709 | $65,123 | $60,000 | 12 | $60,000 | $1,425 | $12,091 |
| 2021 | $273,351 | $209,944 | $5,426 | — | — | — | $266 | $4,222 |
| 2020 | $68,833 | $59 | $2,999 | — | — | — | $58 | $3,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation is led by Timothy W. Swain II, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy W. Swain II
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Avalyn Berry Swain (2020–2022) — President Director
- Former: Tyler R. Berry IV (2020–2022) — Director
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 Rural Plains Charitable Foundation
How large is The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation?
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation?
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation operate?
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Tennessee.
What is The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Rural Plains Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4071170. 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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