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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2423308

Enchiridion Foundation

A private foundation in Nashville, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 94 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,164,360

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $15,158,571

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,649,920

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $16,465,048

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,096,546

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $17,873,663

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,149,119

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $18,433,692

  • Tax year 2021

    $536,080

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $19,016,547

  • Tax year 2020

    $532,250

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,931,150

  • Tax year 2019

    $432,300

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $4,230,924

  • Tax year 2018

    $310,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $4,318,735

Grants paid in 2025

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Goodwill Industries of Mid-TnNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $615,000
  2. Community FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $150,000
  3. CheekwoodNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $130,000
  4. Fisk UniversityNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $100,000
  5. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $100,000
  6. OSU FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    General support for operations

    $100,000
  7. Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA

    General support for operations

    $100,000
  8. Tennessee Performing Arts CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $80,000
  9. St George's Episcopal ChurchNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $53,860
  10. Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $35,000
  11. Ascension St Thomas FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $31,000
  12. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General support for operations

    $30,000
  13. Centennial Park ConservancyNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $25,000
  14. Cumberland HeightsNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $25,000
  15. Impact AssetsBethesda, MD

    General support for operations

    $25,000
  16. Centerstone FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  17. Pencil FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  18. YWCA Nashville & Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  19. Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $17,500
  20. Country Music FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $15,000
  21. Crossroads CampusNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $15,000
  22. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $15,000
  23. Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $12,500
  24. Alive HospiceNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  25. Beacon Center of TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  26. Communities in SchoolsNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  27. Episcopal School of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  28. Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  29. Fifty ForwardNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  30. Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  31. KIPP NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  32. Martha O'Brian CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  33. Mountain WaysGatlinburg, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  34. Nashville Public Education FoundationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  35. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  36. Poplar ForestForest, VA

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  37. Renewal HouseNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  38. RocketownNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  39. Rooftop NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  40. Room in the InnNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  41. Salvation ArmyNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  42. Siloam Family Health CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  43. St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  44. Travellers' Rest Historic House MuseumNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  45. YMCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $10,000
  46. Hands on NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $8,000
  47. Nashville Opera AssociationNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $6,000
  48. Agewell Middle TNNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  49. Alpha Delta Pi FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  50. Andrew Jackson FoundationHermitage, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  51. Andrew Jackson Police Youth CampNashville, TN

    For youth camp

    $5,000
  52. Belcourt TheatreNashville, TN

    General support for renovation project

    $5,000
  53. Boys & Girls Club of Mid-TnNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  54. Casa for ChildrenNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  55. Dismas IncNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  56. Family & Children's ServicesNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  57. Frist Center for the Visual ArtsNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  58. Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  59. Habitat for HumanityNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  60. Holy Trinity ChurchNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  61. Junior Achievement of Mid-TnNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  62. Junior League of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  63. Matthew Walker Health CenterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  64. Monroe HardingNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  65. Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  66. Nashville BalletNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  67. Nashville Children's AllianceNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  68. Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  69. Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  70. Nashville ZooNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  71. Neighborhood HealthNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  72. Police & Public Safety AllianceNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  73. Portrait Society of AmericaTallahassee, FL

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  74. Purpose Preparatory AcademyNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  75. Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  76. Spirit of AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  77. Stars NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  78. Urban Housing SolutionsNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  79. Academy Center of the ArtsLynchburg, VA

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  80. Afc Growth FundColumbia, MD

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  81. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  82. Horticultural Society of Middle TNNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  83. Owl's Hill Nature SanctuaryBrentwood, TN

    General support for operations

    $3,000
  84. Middle TN Donor's Forum Co Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    General support for operations

    $2,500
  85. Operation Andrew GroupNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $2,500
  86. The Women's FundNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $2,500
  87. Friendship HouseNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $2,500
  88. Antiques & Garden ShowNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,500
  89. 100 Club of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  90. Conexion AmericasNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  91. Homework HotlineNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  92. Humanities TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  93. Leadership MusicNashville, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  94. Bridges for Parkinson's FoundationFranklin, TN

    General support for operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education13 grants $336,00054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture12 grants $104,50017% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $46,0007% of the total
  4. Mental health4 grants $37,5006% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $26,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $22,5004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $55,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee82 grants $1,891,860
  2. Virginia3 grants $115,000
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $100,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  5. Georgia3 grants $12,500
  6. California1 grant $5,000
  7. Florida1 grant $5,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frank M BumsteadDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jerry B WilliamsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ernest Williams IIISECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelle B BarfieldTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew D BumsteadVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John D ClaybrookVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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