Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 45-4173585

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 49 grants totaling $175K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$175K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

49

+19.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.2% YoY

About Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 49 grants totaling $175K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ANTIOCHBOWLING GREENBRENTWOODCHARLOTTESVILLECHICAGOFRANKLININDIANAPOLISNASHVILLENashvilleSPRING HILL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$131K$175K19 grants202025 grants202134 grants202241 grants202349 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES$40KOASIS CENTER$25KHARPETH HALL SCHOOL$14KNASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT$10KTHE LEGION FUND (COMMUNI…$8KWESTMINSTER HOME CONNECT…$8KHARDING ACADEMY$6KNASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION$5KBRIGHTSTONE$5KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Preston Taylor Ministries ($40,000), Oasis Center ($25,000), Harpeth Hall School ($14,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
413 STRONG NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$300
ABE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$100
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT CHARITY$250
BRIGHTSTONE FRANKLIN, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$5,000
CENTERSTONE FOUNDATION NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$750
CROWDED TABLE NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,000
CUL2VATE BRENTWOOD, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,000
CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$500
DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$250
END SLAVERY TN NASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRITTON NIELSENPRESIDENT0.5
NONI NIELSENBOARD0.5
MARGUERITE N ORNDORFFSECRETARY0.5
BRITT N ANDERSONBOARD0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable?

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable operate?

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable award?

In 2024, Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable awarded 49 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable's EIN?

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4173585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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