The Wade-buntin Family Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6224481

The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation is a private trust based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1990, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a designated private foundation. The organization is governed by a single officer or trustee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+110.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

-6.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wade-buntin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $1,000. Individual grants have ranged up to $101,000, with an average award of $4,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Tennessee and Florida, which account for the majority of its grantmaking. The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across seven states, with Tennessee, Florida, and California accounting for approximately 96% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $880K (92%)

Florida $64K (7%)

California $10K (1%)

Kentucky $2K (0%)

District of Columbia $725 (0%)

Pennsylvania $300 (0%)

Maryland $100 (0%)

New York $100 (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Kentucky Maryland New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

BrentwoodClaremontColumbiaDavenportDavisFranklinHermitageJoeltonLakewood RanchLexingtonLos AngelesMediaMemphisMiamiMonteagleNashvilleNational CityNew YorkOlneyPulaski

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $4.7 million (as of 2024)

Annual Income: $3.2 million

Total Assets Growth: Assets have grown from $2.1 million in 2011 to $4.7 million in 2024

Recent Financial Data (2023):

Revenue: $127,000
Expenses: $244,000
Total Assets: $2.24 million
Total Liabilities: $1,390

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,698,920	$2,236,003	$2,352,049
Revenue	$2,723,916	$126,575	$143,630
Expenses	$259,610	$244,010	$237,809
Qualifying Distributions	$246,962	$240,272	$235,740
Net Investment Income	$2,713,468	$142,293	$131,162
Distributable Amount	$232,301	$246,667	$242,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

247 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Andrew Jackson Foundation ($55,000), Harpeth Conservancy ($32,000), Friends of Warner Parks ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALIVE HOSPICE NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$1,000
ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION HERMITAGE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$55,000
AUDUBON SOCIETY NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$250
BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY FRANKLIN, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$1,000
BATTLE OF FRANKLIN TRUST FRANKLIN, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$500
BELCOURT THEATER NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$1,500
BELMONT MANSION NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$1,000
BIG FLUFFY DOG RESCUE NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$250
BLUE MONARCH NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$500
CASA DAVIDSON CO NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY N WADE	PRESIDENT	1	—

Contact Information

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Phone: (615) 790-3893

EIN: 62-6224481

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Wade-buntin Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, the foundation has made 292 grants totaling $1.2 million, with a median grant size of $1,000. Individual grants have ranged up to $101,000, with an average award of $4,000. Annual grantmaking activity has varied, with distributions ranging between $198,000 and $465,000 from 2020 to 2023. The highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022, when the foundation distributed $465,00…

Where does The Wade-buntin Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Wade-buntin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Wade-buntin Family Foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Wade-buntin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Wade-buntin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Wade-buntin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Wade-buntin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6224481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.