WTC Foundation
WTC Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It provides financial support to other charitable organizations.
WTC Foundation at a glance
In short: WTC Foundation gave $941K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Tennessee. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $940,755
- +168.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,339
- +121.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $761,572
- -30.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (99% 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 WTC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2046 Fransworth Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (513) 455-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WTC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Nashville ($600K). Together the top 10 received $936K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 65 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation reported that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 1% to Georgia, and less than 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WTC Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $176K (2020) to $941K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $941K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Nashville Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $600,000 |
| St Cecilia Academy Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $205,000 |
| American Heart Association Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $105,000 |
| Father Ryan High School Annual Fund Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $7,500 |
| Rally Foundation Sandy Springs, GA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Heart of Mary House Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Project Redesign Nashville Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Overbrook School Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Ace Mentor Program of Greater Nashville TN Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $1,500 |
| Faith Family Medical Center Nashville, TN | Financial Support | $1,055 |
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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 | $761,572 | $673,997 | $1,005,711 | $940,755 | 17 | $994,199 | $406,914 | $60,724 |
| 2024 | $1,093,286 | $700,878 | $396,925 | $350,550 | 14 | $390,981 | $496,646 | $26,361 |
| 2023 | $789,333 | $353,592 | $470,245 | $405,318 | 11 | $461,730 | $5,297 | $47,470 |
| 2022 | $905,986 | $152,628 | $401,447 | $329,335 | 10 | $385,933 | $1,659 | $46,741 |
| 2021 | $1,154,805 | $1,409,392 | $273,163 | $217,650 | 13 | $272,242 | $826,762 | — |
| 2020 | $18,576 | $191,755 | $220,532 | $176,175 | 15 | — | $41 | $2,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WTC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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
The foundation states that its charitable purpose is to provide financial support to other charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing says that purpose was met in 2024 through donations listed in the filing and support of the annual American Heart Association golf tournament.
Among its 2025 grantees, Rally Foundation describes its mission as raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. Faith Family Medical Center says it provides hope and healing to neighbors in need; Mulier Care says it assists low-income women during and after pregnancy; and Thistle Farms says it supports women survivors recovering from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $940,755. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $600,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest grants included $600,000 to the Diocese of Nashville, $205,000 to St. Cecilia Academy, and $105,000 to the American Heart Association, all in Nashville. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Father Ryan High School Annual Fund and $5,000 each to Rally Foundation and Heart of Mary House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly W. Coakley as trustee.
WTC Foundation is led by Kimberly W. Coakley, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly W. Coakley
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 WTC Foundation
How much does WTC Foundation give each year?
WTC Foundation gave $941K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 14 grants.
What is WTC Foundation's typical grant size?
WTC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $55,339, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WTC Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does WTC Foundation give grants?
WTC Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (15 grants).
Does WTC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on WTC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (16 grants).
Who are WTC Foundation's largest grantees?
WTC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Nashville ($600,000), St Cecilia Academy ($205,000) and American Heart Association ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WTC Foundation?
WTC Foundation reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $994K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WTC Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its charitable purpose is to provide financial support to other charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing says that purpose was met in 2024 through donations listed in the filing and support of the annual American Heart Association golf tournament. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WTC Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WTC Foundation's EIN?
WTC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0779716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WTC 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WTC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wtc-foundation-morg_ec6dbacec6ed4eb7a6c9239d0631e545
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