WCA Charitable Foundation
WCA Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
WCA Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: WCA Charitable Foundation gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,500
- +82.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,658
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,011,446
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to WCA Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 423 Westview Ave, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 465-7002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WCA Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 16% to Alabama, 5% each to Kentucky, Texas, and New York. The listed recipients also included organizations in Florida and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How WCA Charitable Foundation gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 330% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $25K (2022) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Embrace Church Auburn, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Brightstone Franklin, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Nashville, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Gilda's Club Kentuckiana Louisville, KY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jimmy Rane Foundation Abbeville, AL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Baldwin Family Village Foundation Fairhope, AL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,011,446 | $52,433 | $115,446 | $107,500 | 19 | $111,026 | $48,907 | $106,903 |
| 2024 | $1,074,459 | $317,966 | $64,533 | $59,000 | 18 | $64,488 | $317,966 | $105,701 |
| 2022 | $130,329 | $12,158 | $25,155 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $10,308 | $6,583 |
| 2021 | $143,326 | $15,268 | $62,045 | $60,000 | 4 | $62,010 | $11,148 | $9,439 |
| 2020 | $190,103 | $3,378 | $104,178 | $101,000 | 2 | — | $2,552 | $10,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WCA Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions address medical care and research, cancer support, heart health, services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans and military families, education, homelessness, and transitional housing for women and children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $107,500 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. All listed grant purposes were “GENERAL FUND.”
The largest grant was $50,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Embrace Church and Brightstone, and $5,000 each to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana, Jimmy Rane Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Among the grantees with stated missions, Brightstone describes itself as a community resource for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana says it supports people impacted by cancer through knowledge, action, and community. The American Heart Association states its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Jimmy Rane Foundation says it provides scholarships and strengthens communities through education projects and grants. Nashville Rescue Mission describes services including food, clothing, shelter, and recovery programs for people in Middle Tennessee. Baldwin Family Village Foundation says it raises funds for transitional housing for homeless women and children in Baldwin County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Suzanne McDaniel is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
WCA Charitable Foundation is led by Suzanne McDaniel, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne McDaniel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about WCA Charitable Foundation
How much does WCA Charitable Foundation give each year?
WCA Charitable Foundation gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 18 grants.
What is WCA Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
WCA Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,658, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WCA Charitable Foundation give grants?
WCA Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (16%) and Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants) and Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does WCA Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of WCA Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WCA Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
WCA Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($50,000), Embrace Church ($10,000) and Brightstone ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WCA Charitable Foundation?
WCA Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WCA Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WCA Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 WCA Charitable Foundation's EIN?
WCA Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1328465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WCA Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). WCA Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wca-charitable-foundation-morg_64dac260ce774d09b2a4a5dbba554720
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