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Williamson County Convention &

Foundation · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 26-0600935 Website

POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY INCREASING TRAVEL RELATED SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY TN, PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO THE VISITOR AND LOCAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE COUNTY'S TOURISM PRODUCT.

Key facts about Williamson County Convention &

EIN
26-0600935
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$74,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$10,571
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$4,707,644
Primary geography
Tennessee (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Williamson County Convention & funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Williamson County Convention &'s 7 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (80%), Alabama (10%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, TN (4 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsor Event in County" (6 grants).

How Williamson County Convention & gives

  • Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+244.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+47.5% YoY

About Williamson County Convention &

Based on IRS filings

Williamson County Convention & is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $79K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

FranklinDecaturHermitageFort CollinsHartselleJohnstownSanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,707,644$4,310,401$4,032,473
Revenue$4,123,451$3,731,498$2,742,694
Expenses$3,723,331$3,363,265$2,887,600
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$79,443$49,595$16,692
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$74K5 grants20214 grants20224 grants20233 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Tennessee Golf Foundation: $20KTennessee Golf Foundation$20KWilliamson County Parks & Recreation: $18KWilliamson County Parks &Recreation$18KAlliance Volleyball Club: $8KAlliance Volleyball Club$8KTennessee Soccer Club: $8KTennessee Soccer Club$8KInnovative V LLC DBA Total Package Hockey: $8KInnovative V LLC DBA TotalPackage Hockey$8KPerfect Game Inc: $8KPerfect Game Inc$8KTN Secondary School Athletic Association (Tssaa): $7KTN Secondary School AthleticAssociation (Tssaa)$7K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Tennessee Golf Foundation ($20,000), Williamson County Parks & Recreation ($17,500), Alliance Volleyball Club ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TENNESSEE GOLF FOUNDATION Franklin, TNSPONSER EVENT IN COUNTY$20,000
WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Franklin, TNSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$17,500
ALLIANCE VOLLEYBALL CLUB Franklin, TNSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$7,500
TENNESSEE SOCCER CLUB Franklin, TNSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$7,500
INNOVATIVE V LLC DBA TOTAL PACKAGE HOCKEY Hartselle, ALSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$7,500
PERFECT GAME INC Sanford, FLSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$7,500
TN SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (TSSAA) Hermitage, TNSPONSOR EVENT IN COUNTY$6,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Maureen Thornton — President & CEO: $219KMaureen ThorntonPresident & CEO$219KLauren Ward — VP, Marketing & Comm: $119KLauren WardVP, Marketing & Comm$119KDavid Edwards — VP, Finance & Admin: $112KDavid EdwardsVP, Finance & Admin$112K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tom RybakChair0.3—
Ken MooreImmediate Past Chair0.3—
Brandy BlantonVice Chair/Chair Elect0.3—
Lee KennedySecretary0.3—
Steve SmithTreasurer0.3—
Sharon HatcherDirector0.25—
Sean AielloDirector0.25—
Matt LahiffDirector0.25—
Jennifer MasonDirector0.25—
Eric StuckeyDirector0.25—
Justin FosterDirector0.25—
Matt LargenDirector0.25—
Bari BeasleyDirector0.25—
Hitesh PatelDirector0.25—
Dan PrestonDirector0.25—
Andy MarshallDirector0.25—
Allen ArenderDirector0.25—
Alma McLemoreDirector0.25—
Maureen ThorntonPresident & CEO40$219,434
David EdwardsVP, Finance & Admin40$111,891
Lauren WardVP, Marketing & Comm40$119,458

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williamson County Convention &?

Williamson County Convention & is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Franklin, TN. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Williamson County Convention &?

As of 2025, Williamson County Convention & holds $4.7M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $74K in 2025.

Where does Williamson County Convention & operate?

Williamson County Convention & has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Williamson County Convention & award?

In 2025, Williamson County Convention & awarded 7 grants totaling $74K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Williamson County Convention &'s EIN?

Williamson County Convention &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0600935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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