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The Frist Foundation: 174 grants to organizations, $58.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)

The Frist Foundation, a private foundation in Nashville, TN, paid 174 grants to organizations totaling $58,226,615 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 5, 2025. The largest was $23,547,632 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund in Albany, NY for frist foundation donor advised fund gift.

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EIN
621134070
Based in
Nashville, TN
Assets
$621,174,921
Grants paid
$58,226,615
Tax year ended
December 2024

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed November 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202543099349101844. It reported $58,226,615 in grants paid; 174 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAlbany, NYFrist foundation donor advised fund gift$23,547,632apps.irs.gov
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNAnnual operating giftArts, culture and humanities$6,452,457apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNTo support the launch of the nashville early education coalition (neec)$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNSupport for the begin bright programEducation$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNCapital support for bella terra community in antioch$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TNNashville, TNSupport for capital upgrades and renovations of the weaver domestic violence center$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAlbany, NYFrist foundation donor advised fund gift$1,357,325apps.irs.gov
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNCapital supportArts, culture and humanities$1,100,000apps.irs.gov
The Hca Hope FundNashville, TNTo hope fund for hurricane helene reliefHuman services$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNSupport for recovery efforts in clarksville following the december 2023 tornadoes$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TNSupport for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquartersRecreation and sports$700,000apps.irs.gov
Thistle FarmsNashville, TNSupport for capital campaign to renovate and reconstruct housing$500,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNSupport for the family collective$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Refuge Center for CounselingFranklin, TNCapital supportHuman services$430,000apps.irs.gov
Rebuilding Together NashvilleNashville, TNSupport for the multiplier fund$350,000apps.irs.gov
InspiritusNashville, TNSupport for programming, operational capacity needs for senior housing expansion$300,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TNSupport for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquartersRecreation and sports$250,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Justice Center IncNashville, TNAdditional support toward the ongoing capital campaignCrime and legal-related$250,000apps.irs.gov
Friends LifeNashville, TNCapital investments$200,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support for hands on nashville and geekcause$200,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Encouragement ServicesNashville, TNCapital investmentsYouth development$200,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThree years of operating support for the nashville early education coalition$150,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AmericaNashville, TNSupport for tfa's teacher training program for the fiscal year beginning june 1, 2024$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, TNCapital needs ($100,000) and consulting support ($25,000)Health care$125,000apps.irs.gov
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNAnnual operating giftArts, culture and humanities$115,881apps.irs.gov
CheekwoodNashville, TNSupport for maintenance of the frist learning center$115,000apps.irs.gov
Corner To CornerNashville, TNSupport for technology work with nashville analyticsHuman services$105,000apps.irs.gov
Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, NDGeneral support directed by chuck elcanAnimal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJPrinceton golf support directed by julie and tommy fristEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Rooftop FoundationNashville, TNTo establish a cash reserve exclusively for reimbursement purposesHuman services$100,000apps.irs.gov
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNTechnology support to create a data dashboard for leadership and staffFood, agriculture and nutrition$100,000apps.irs.gov
Uva School of Education and Human Development FoundationCharlottesville, VASupport for the faculty excellence fund directed by trisha elcan$100,000apps.irs.gov
Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport for the danforth circle chancellors fund for excellence, directed gift$100,000apps.irs.gov
Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcanDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$81,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterNashville, TNOperating support for 2024Human services$75,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilNashville, TNCapacity building supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support for 2024, half comes from the ansley fund$75,000apps.irs.gov
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$62,000apps.irs.gov
Needlink NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$60,000apps.irs.gov
Charity WaterHagerstown, MDGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$50,000apps.irs.gov
Give and GoNashville, TNSupport for tearing down the walls conference for independent schools directed gift$50,000apps.irs.gov
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MAAnnual fund support directed by jennifer and billy frist$50,000apps.irs.gov
Kipp Academy NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$50,000apps.irs.gov
Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support directed by chuck elcanDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$50,000apps.irs.gov
Precision InstituteWilmington, DEGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy fristEmployment$50,000apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TNSupport for facility upgrades to address security concerns$45,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNOperating support for giving matters$30,000apps.irs.gov
Pencil FoundationNashville, TNSupport for reimagining community spaces mnps directed by trisha and chuck elcanEducation$30,000apps.irs.gov
Southampton PlayhouseNew York, NYGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$30,000apps.irs.gov
American Enterprise Institute for Public PolicyWashington, DCGeneral support directed by chuck elcan$25,000apps.irs.gov
Autism Society of AmericaRockville, MDGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy frist$25,000apps.irs.gov
Autism SpeaksBoone, IAGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy frist$25,000apps.irs.gov
Cafe Momentum NashvilleHermitage, TNSupport for cafe momentum to transition from national organization$25,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Nonprofit ManagementNashville, TNImplementation of strategic planCommunity improvement and capacity building$25,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNVoad support for 2024$25,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterNashville, TNEmergency response - 2023 tornadoesHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Corner To CornerNashville, TNSupport for the 37208 fundHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Cul2vateBrentwood, TNCapital support to complete onsite training kitchenHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNAnnual fund support directed by jennifer and billy fristEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Fannie Battle Day HomeNashville, TNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Hands On NashvilleNashville, TNEmergency response - 2023 tornadoes$25,000apps.irs.gov
Himalayan Cataract ProjectNorwich, VTGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristInternational, foreign affairs and national security$25,000apps.irs.gov
Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, TNSupport for employee resilience and quarterly day-long staff resilience sessions$25,000apps.irs.gov
North Nashville Arts CoalitionNashville, TNSupport for planning and capacity-buildingArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Oasis CenterNashville, TNOperating support for 2024Community improvement and capacity building$25,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North MississippiNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$25,000apps.irs.gov
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TNSupport for continued partnership with petra coachEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJClass of 1993 annual fund directed by billy fristEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Raising Resilience TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for elevate consulting expensesHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Shower the PeopleNashville, TNSupport for the buildout of a newly donated bus into a mobile shower unitHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TNOperating support for 2024 - directed to the childcare center$25,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Nonprofit NetworkMemphis, TNSupport for learning cohort on board governance best practices for up to 20 davidson county nfpsCrime and legal-related$25,000apps.irs.gov
UnmanageableNashville, TNNorth nashville elders projectArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Village at GlencliffNashville, TNSupport for staff and board development, strategic planning and hospital partnershipsHousing and shelter$25,000apps.irs.gov
Walkbike NashvilleNashville, TNSupport for strategic planning with noah spiegel consulting$25,000apps.irs.gov
Westminster Home ConnectionNashville, TNOperating support for 2024Community improvement and capacity building$25,000apps.irs.gov
Young Leaders CouncilNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$25,000apps.irs.gov
Walkbike NashvilleNashville, TNSupport for consulting services to increase staff professional and leadership skills$21,000apps.irs.gov
Conexion AmericasNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$20,000apps.irs.gov
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramRecreation and sports$20,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramRecreation and sports$20,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TNOperating support for 2024Food, agriculture and nutrition$20,000apps.irs.gov
North Nashville Arts CoalitionNashville, TNSupport for the north nashville culture crawlArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
One Love FoundationBaltimore, MDGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$20,000apps.irs.gov
Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GAMiddle tennessee donors forum support for 2024Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$20,000apps.irs.gov
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJSupport for department of anthropology, as directed by lauren elcan ingramEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
Siloam HealthNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionNashville, TNEmergency response - 2023 tornadoesCivil rights, social action and advocacy$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TNOperating support for 2024Mental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
The StoreNashville, TNWebsite design, implementation, zapier integration, volunteer platform and integrationHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNSupport for department of medicine health and society directed by lauren ingramEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TNNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$20,000apps.irs.gov
Dymon in the RoughNashville, TNSupport for strategic development and capacity building consultants$18,000apps.irs.gov
Pencil FoundationNashville, TNStrategic planningEducation$18,000apps.irs.gov
Rocketown of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for security enhancements as an extension of hca/tff security enhancement grant programYouth development$18,000apps.irs.gov
UnicycleNashville, TNSupport for rebranding and expandingHuman services$16,000apps.irs.gov
Council On FoundationsWashington, DCGeneral support for 2024Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$15,000apps.irs.gov
Room in the Inn IncNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$15,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation ArmyNashville, TNEmergency response - 2023 tornadoes, direct to emergency disaster services$15,000apps.irs.gov
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$15,000apps.irs.gov
First Steps IncNashville, TNSupport for safety improvements and waitlist softwareEducation$13,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Civic Design CenterNashville, TNSupport for the 2024 holiday market at kossie gardner park$12,500apps.irs.gov
Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$12,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Software SchoolNashville, TNSupport to purchase lightcast for one yearEducation$12,000apps.irs.gov
Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GAGeneral support for 2024Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$10,920apps.irs.gov
American Red Cross of NashvilleNashville, TNTiffany circle support directed by jennifer frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
Be the Match FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support directed by chuck elcan$10,000apps.irs.gov
Belmont UniversityNashville, TNIn memory of joseph vance russell, directed by julie and tommy fristEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Book'emNashville, TNSupport for a volunteer management systemEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Brightstone IncFranklin, TNGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy fristEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
CheekwoodNashville, TNGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for the national vibrant conference and directed to the voad leadership fund$10,000apps.irs.gov
Currey Ingram AcademyBrentwood, TNAnnual fund support directed by jennifer and billy fristEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for strategic planning with clover advisoryYouth development$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNIdeal program support directed by jennifer and billy frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
Mosaic Institute Dba Mosaic ChangemakersNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy fristAnimal-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Shakespeare FestivalNashville, TNSupport for strategic planning with jeffrey takiue, empower consulting$10,000apps.irs.gov
National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DCGeneral support for 2024Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ohoopee Match Club FoundationCobbtown, GAGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
On Course FoundationOrlando, FLThe simpson cup support, directed by julie and tommy frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GASupport for the annual conference in nashville nov 13-15Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$10,000apps.irs.gov
Project Return IncNashville, TNOperating support for 2024$10,000apps.irs.gov
The College Foundation of the University of VirginiaBoone, IAGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramMental health and crisis intervention$10,000apps.irs.gov
University of VirginiaBoone, IAVirginia fund support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$10,000apps.irs.gov
West Palm Golf Community Trust IncJupiter, FLSupport for the park, directed by julie and tommy frist$10,000apps.irs.gov
YMCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for camp widjiwagan scholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNBegin bright support directed by lauren elcan ingramEducation$7,500apps.irs.gov
The Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by chuck elcanHealth care$7,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AmericaNashville, TNGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$6,000apps.irs.gov
American Cancer Society of NashvilleNashville, TNHope lodge support directed by trisha elcan$5,000apps.irs.gov
American PrairieBozeman, MTGeneral support directed by trisha elcan$5,000apps.irs.gov
Asmt Inc (autism Tennessee)Nashville, TNEmployment program support directed by billy and jennifer frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
Community Care FellowshipNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$5,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for nashville's agenda for 2024$5,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNSupport for voices for a safer tn community education fund, directed by lauren elcan$5,000apps.irs.gov
Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristMental health and crisis intervention$5,000apps.irs.gov
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDGeneral support directed by trisha elcanDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hope Family Health ServicesWestmoreland, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramHealth care$5,000apps.irs.gov
JDRFBrentwood, TNSupport for jdrf promise gala in honor of charlie kitchen, directed by julie and tommy frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
James B Lee Jr Scholarship FundSouthampton, NYGeneral support directed by julie and tommy frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
Jefferson Scholars FoundationCharlottesville, VAGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcanPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$5,000apps.irs.gov
Land Trust for Tennessee IncNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramEnvironment$5,000apps.irs.gov
Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TNAnnual support directed by jennifer and billy frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristAnimal-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TNGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Park CenterNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramEmployment$5,000apps.irs.gov
Pet Community CenterNashville, TNGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy fristAnimal-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJAnnual giving directed by lauren elcan ingramEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Project RedesignNashville, TNGeneral support directed by jennifer and billy fristHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Spring Hill CollegeMobile, ALGeneral support directed by chuck elcanEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Supreme Court of TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral support through ansley fund for scales program educating children on tn justice system$5,000apps.irs.gov
The James C Ferrer Education FundSouthampton, NYGeneral support directed by julie and tommy fristPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$5,000apps.irs.gov
The RetreatEast Hampton, NYSupport for the all against abuse gala directed giftHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Uva FundCharlottesville, VAJefferson trust support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$5,000apps.irs.gov
Vanderbilt University Medical Center DevelopmentNashville, TNWebb of hope fund, directed by julie and tommy frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTWomen's golf support directed by julie and tommy frist$5,000apps.irs.gov
Christ Church CathedralNashville, TNGeneral support matching the gift of julia lin$3,000apps.irs.gov
Father Ryan High SchoolNashville, TNGeneral support directed by chuck elcan$3,000apps.irs.gov
Good Shepherd New YorkNew York, NYMatching the gifts of colette easter$2,900apps.irs.gov
Metro Nashville Parks FoundationNashville, TNSupport for friends of mccabe park, directed by lauren elcan ingramEnvironment$2,500apps.irs.gov
Property and Environment Research CenterBozeman, MTGeneral support directed by trisha and chuck elcan$2,500apps.irs.gov
Thistle FarmsNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$2,500apps.irs.gov
Nashville Software SchoolNashville, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramEducation$2,000apps.irs.gov
Harpeth ConservancyFranklin, TNGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingram$1,500apps.irs.gov
Metro Nashville Parks FoundationNashville, TNSupport for friends of mccabe park directed by lauren elcan ingramEnvironment$1,500apps.irs.gov
St Bartholomew's Episcopal ChurchFlorence, ALGeneral support matching the gift of julia lin$1,000apps.irs.gov
Trinity Episcopal ChurchFlorence, ALGeneral support matching the gift of julia lin$1,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Tennessee$32,190,338
New York$25,083,857
New Jersey$150,000
Virginia$110,000
North Dakota$100,000
Missouri$100,000
Maryland$100,000
Texas$62,000

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Updated November 5, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.