YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The organization maintains a permanent endowment fund for the benefit of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, as its trustees in their discretion deem best, giving priority to the use of endowment funds for major maintenance, modernization or expansion of facilities, extension of services and developing and training professional leadership.
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee at a glance
In short: YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee gave $550K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $550K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $549,857
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $549,857
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $549,857
- Total assets
- $16,278,833
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA of Middle Tennessee ($550K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2021) to $818K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | General Fund | $549,857 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,278,833 | $1,286,656 | $754,935 | $549,857 | 1 | $1,032,946 |
| 2023 | $15,018,161 | $1,839,609 | $812,046 | $673,796 | 1 | $449,308 |
| 2022 | $12,450,739 | $1,125,531 | $608,966 | $495,696 | 1 | $466,344 |
| 2021 | $13,815,392 | $1,039,444 | $560,004 | $473,596 | 1 | $754,704 |
| 2020 | $11,773,040 | $810,241 | $884,791 | $818,324 | 1 | $283,991 |
About YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $550K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee is led by John Mikos, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Mikos
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Scandrett
Board Chair
Board of Directors → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Napier
Board of Directors
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wilds
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Levi
Board of Directors
Treasurer of the Board → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Groomes
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sistrunk
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Jordan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Estes
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walt Leaver
Board of Directors
Board Chair → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Bryan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hammond
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Bryan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lise Bohannon
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Hale
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Fain
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Hay
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Towns
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Wall
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Zotti
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cole
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Ault
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Sullivan
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Charley Martin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Decosta Jenkins (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Joseph W Harwell (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Lawson Allen (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Walter Hale (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Dick Murphy (2021–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Jeff Young (2022–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Trudy Carpenter (2022–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Christopher Tointon (2021–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Dan Dummermuth (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Fred Cassetty (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Liz Wilson (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Marshall Polk (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Peter Oldham (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & CAO
- Former: Ron Knox (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Blaine Smith (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Granbery Jackson (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Joyce Cook (2020) — Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee
How much does YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee give each year?
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee gave $550K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $674K across 1 grant.
How large is YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee?
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee?
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee operate?
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee's EIN?
YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0196924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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