Thomas Garrott Foundation
The Thomas Garrott Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Thomas Garrott Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Garrott Foundation gave $895K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $894,850
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,914
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $15,683,480
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (19 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (74% 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 Thomas Garrott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (804) 273-7445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas Garrott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanctuary Counseling Center ($125K). Together the top 10 received $749K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 297 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Tennessee recipients received 74% of grant dollars and Florida recipients received 19%. Recipients in North Carolina and Texas each received 2%, and recipients in New York received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas Garrott Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 60 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $727K (2020) to $984K (2023). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Counseling Center Memphis, TN | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Memphis University Memphis, TN | General Operating | $122,100 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Memphis, TN | General Operating | $102,050 |
| Youth Villages Bartlett, TN | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Third Millennium Ministries Casselberry, FL | General Operating | $90,000 |
| St Mary S Episcopal School Memphis, TN | General Operating | $81,500 |
| St Pauls Anglican Church Vero Beach, FL | General Operating | $60,200 |
| National Christian Foundation Memphis, TN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Hospitality Hub Memphis, TN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens Memphis, TN | General Operating | $18,500 |
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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 | $15,683,480 | $1,306,777 | $973,286 | $894,850 | 60 | $926,195 | $1,266,482 | $1,126,406 |
| 2024 | $15,352,024 | $977,958 | $955,628 | $864,400 | 47 | $893,668 | $943,420 | $1,049,470 |
| 2023 | $15,331,082 | $1,352,738 | $1,041,536 | $983,675 | 59 | $1,010,036 | $1,321,379 | $926,168 |
| 2022 | $15,020,535 | $275,988 | $824,288 | $750,450 | 61 | $777,598 | $375,931 | $969,254 |
| 2021 | $15,564,414 | $1,206,540 | $932,500 | $862,500 | 70 | $890,856 | $1,169,319 | $1,006,501 |
| 2020 | $15,282,923 | $656,198 | $795,453 | $726,950 | 48 | — | $621,959 | $869,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Garrott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span counseling, services for children and families, pastoral training, education, arts and gardens, and support for coaches.
For example, Sanctuary Counseling Center says it provides affordable counseling to full-time vocational ministry workers and their families in Memphis. Youth Villages says it helps children and families live successfully. Dixon Gallery and Gardens says it operates and maintains an art gallery and gardens for public benefit, education, and enjoyment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $894,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median of $2,250. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $125,000 to Sanctuary Counseling Center, $122,100 to Memphis University, $102,050 to Second Presbyterian Church, and $100,000 to Youth Villages. Other large grants included $90,000 to Third Millennium Ministries, $81,500 to St Mary’s Episcopal School, and $60,200 to St Pauls Anglican Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Thomas Garrott Foundation's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$44K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Garrott Foundation
How much does Thomas Garrott Foundation give each year?
Thomas Garrott Foundation gave $895K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $864K across 47 grants.
What is Thomas Garrott Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Garrott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $14,914, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas Garrott Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas Garrott Foundation give grants?
Thomas Garrott Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (35 grants), Vero Beach, FL (6 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Thomas Garrott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Garrott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Garrott Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Garrott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sanctuary Counseling Center ($125,000), Memphis University ($122,100) and Second Presbyterian Church ($102,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Garrott Foundation?
Thomas Garrott Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $926K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Thomas Garrott Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span counseling, services for children and families, pastoral training, education, arts and gardens, and support for coaches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Garrott Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas Garrott Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Garrott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6289645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas Garrott 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas Garrott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-garrott-foundation-morg_17254790d7784465b16f2680f89f891b
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