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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+166.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
-51.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-51.0% YoY
About The Thrift Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Thrift Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $86.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,867,212 | $2,199,984 | $829,029 |
| Revenue | $9,826,152 | $7,967,314 | $3,095,086 |
| Expenses | $9,848,229 | $7,913,391 | $2,974,646 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $86 | $87 | $18,520 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include African Leadership ($60,000), The Belize Project ($60,000), New Hope Academy ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN LEADERSHIP BRENTWOOD, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| THE BELIZE PROJECT SPRING HILL, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| NEW HOPE ACADEMY FRANKLIN, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTH FRANKLIN, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC TAFT | OPERATIONS M | 40 | $107,473 |
| RICHARD GYGI | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $89,229 |
| EMILY BLACKLEDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED FREEMAN | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFF PACK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PARKER PAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY SILER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Thrift Alliance?
The Thrift Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is The Thrift Alliance?
As of 2025, The Thrift Alliance holds $5.9M in total assets with $9.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $240K in 2025.
Where does The Thrift Alliance operate?
The Thrift Alliance has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does The Thrift Alliance award?
In 2025, The Thrift Alliance awarded 4 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Thrift Alliance's EIN?
The Thrift Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1578635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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