Crittenden Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6234537

The Crittenden Foundation is a Nashville-based philanthropic organization that funds projects across multiple U.S. cities and states. The foundation operates with a lean administrative structure, relying on uncompensated trustees to manage its operations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

37

+23.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-18.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded approximately $270,000 in grants during the most recent year, with an average grant size of $40. Historical data indicates the foundation distributed 7,414 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

of $40. Historical data indicates the foundation distributed 7,414 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Average Grant

of $40. Historical data indicates the foundation distributed 7,414 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Crittenden Foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:

Cities: Asheville, Black Mountain, Charlottesville, Chattanooga, Chautauqua, Jackson, Jamestown, Lander, Littleton, Los Angeles, Mamaroneck, Memphis, Mt Juliet, Nashville, New York, and Washington

States: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AshevilleBlack MountainCharlottesvilleChattanoogaChautauquaColliervilleCordovaCorinthJacksonJamestownLanderLittletonLos AngelesMamaroneckMemphisMt JulietNashvilleNew YorkPegramWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $4.8 million
  • Annual Expenses: Approximately $303,471
  • Annual Revenue: $183,697
  • Annual Grants Awarded: Approximately $270,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$202K$404K$605K$807K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,998,251$4,842,006$4,961,562
Revenue$464,109$183,697$24,515
Expenses$315,126$303,471$321,120
Qualifying Distributions$270,000$270,000$260,000
Net Investment Income$427,582$150,226$77,847
Distributable Amount$262,595$245,342$257,056

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$270K33 grants202032 grants202133 grants202230 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TRIPLE HELIX INSTITUTE F…$36KCITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUND…$33KCUSTOMIZED VETERANS GROUP$33KCHAUTAUQUA BOUNDLESS CAM…$25KCHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION$25KNASHVILLE BALLET$25KREDEMPTION ROAD RESCUE$14KNASHVILLE ZOO$10KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY CH…$10KNASHVILLE SYMPHONY ANNUA…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

161<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by three uncompensated trustees:

  • James Bradford Currie
  • James N C Currie
  • Francis C Currie III

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES BRADFORD CURRIETRUSTEE1
JAMES N C CURRIETRUSTEE
FRANCIS C CURRIE IIITRUSTEE

Contact Information

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Tax ID: 62-6234537

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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