Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation

Private foundation Goodlettsville, TN EIN: 51-0646196

Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Goodlettsville, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. Net investment income was $3K.

Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation at a glance

Revenue (2020)
$5,598
Net investment income (2020)
$2,548
Expenses (2020)
$8,669
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$5,598$8,669$2,548$338

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation is led by Trudy Lenz, President & Director on the 2020 filing; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Trudy Lenz

    President & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audra Thomas

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    $595 (2020)

  • Stacey Settlemayer

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    $590 (2020)

  • Whitney Fair

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    $595 (2020)

  • Gordon Lenz

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Whitney Fair — Director: $595Whitney FairDirector$595Audra Thomas — Director: $595Audra ThomasDirector$595Stacey Settlemayer — Director: $590Stacey SettlemayerDirector$590

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $595, to Whitney Fair (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation

How much is Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation's EIN?

Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0646196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Trudy & Gordon Lenz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trudy-and-gordon-lenz-family-foundation-morg_affcc46b33974110a827e8b17dcd80ab

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