Washington Foundation
Washington Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization was established in 1975 and operates as a private foundation under IRS classification.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
+14.7% YoY
Grant Count
87
+8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+5.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
No specific application process information is available in verified sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily distributes grants in:
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $10,117,459
- Total giving: $697,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,305,563 | $10,117,459 | $10,625,345 |
| Revenue | $2,086,613 | $299,290 | $406,322 |
| Expenses | $898,509 | $787,584 | $835,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $804,985 | $701,820 | $723,122 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,993,089 | $213,526 | $318,692 |
| Distributable Amount | $737,745 | $678,660 | $687,768 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No specific leadership information is available in verified sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS STUMB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DR GILBERT D EZELL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES GOOCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFF HAZELIP | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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