The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation gave $271K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,891
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,837
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,813,877
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 58926, Nashville, TN 37205-8926
Phone: (615) 790-3893
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation ($105K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 279 grants of 287 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 3% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports shares rounded to 0% for Maryland, California, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 56 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $570 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2021) to $305K (2019). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation Franklin, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $104,500 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $55,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy Brentwood, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $11,000 |
| Immanuel Baptist Church Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $7,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $5,500 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FL | To Further Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville, TN | To Further Charitable Activities | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,813,877 | $458,624 | $343,667 | $270,891 | 56 | $270,891 | $426,845 | $277,886 |
| 2024 | $4,698,920 | $2,723,916 | $259,610 | $244,777 | 61 | $246,962 | $2,713,468 | $232,301 |
| 2023 | $2,236,003 | $126,575 | $244,010 | $237,912 | 65 | $240,272 | $142,293 | $246,667 |
| 2022 | $2,352,049 | $143,630 | $237,809 | $232,300 | 58 | $235,740 | $131,162 | $242,890 |
| 2021 | $2,446,228 | $128,493 | $225,635 | $197,800 | 47 | $200,100 | $126,688 | $236,510 |
| 2020 | $2,543,370 | $876,047 | $294,159 | $289,100 | 64 | — | $1,004,209 | $193,086 |
| 2019 | $1,961,482 | $210,943 | $317,080 | $304,627 | 104 | — | $209,019 | $304,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $278K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as historic preservation and learning, river conservation, greenways and open space, coastal environmental stewardship, public media, and services for children and families. These are examples of its grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, the Andrew Jackson Foundation says its mission is to preserve Jackson’s home place, create learning opportunities, and inspire citizenship; Harpeth Conservancy says it works to restore and protect clean water and healthy river ecosystems in Tennessee.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $270,891. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $104,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $104,500 to Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, $55,000 to the Andrew Jackson Foundation, $25,000 to Harpeth Conservancy, and $11,000 to Friends of Warner Parks. Other grants included $5,500 to Greenways for Nashville, $5,000 each to Alive Hospice and Florida Oceanographic Society, and $3,000 to Sailfish Point Foundation.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Greenways for Nashville says it promotes, supports, and enhances greenways and open space in Nashville and Davidson County. Florida Oceanographic Society says it inspires stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy. Sailfish Point Foundation says it supports needy children and adults in Martin County, Florida, and employees of Sailfish Point POA, including support for formal education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary N Wade as president.
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation is led by Mary N. Wade, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary N. Wade
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wade-Buntin Family Foundation
How much does The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation give each year?
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation gave $271K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 61 grants.
What is The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,837, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation give grants?
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (37 grants), Franklin, TN (5 grants), Stuart, FL (2 grants) and Sewanee, TN (2 grants).
Does The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activities" (55 grants).
Who are The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation ($104,500), Andrew Jackson Foundation ($55,000) and Harpeth Conservancy ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation?
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (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 does The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as historic preservation and learning, river conservation, greenways and open space, coastal environmental stewardship, public media, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wade-buntin-family-foundation-morg_9c413d6d623a4a139b010f304835105f
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