The Tennessee State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 62-0649477

Washington Foundation

A private foundation in Nashville, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 86 grants and $827,000 paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

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

    $827,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $12,958,211
  • Tax year 2024

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $11,305,563
  • Tax year 2023

    $697,500

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $10,117,459
  • Tax year 2022

    $719,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $10,625,345
  • Tax year 2021

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $11,035,060
  • Tax year 2020

    $700,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $10,755,567
  • Tax year 2019

    $690,000

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $11,074,993
  • Tax year 2018

    $700,000

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $11,376,615

Grants paid in 2025

86 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $42,000
  2. The Branch of NashvilleAntioch, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $37,500
  3. Second Harvest Food Bank of Mid TNNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $34,000
  4. Salvation ArmyNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $31,000
  5. Faith Family Medical ClinicNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  6. Siloam HealthNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $27,500
  7. Men of ValorAntioch, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  8. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  9. The StoreNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  10. Cumberland HeightsNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $22,500
  11. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $22,500
  12. Church of Christ Disaster ReliefNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  13. Artists in Christian Testimony InternationalBrentwood, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $19,500
  14. Nashville Repertory TheatreNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $18,250
  15. Tennessee Performing Arts CenterNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $18,250
  16. Nashville BalletNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $18,000
  17. Nashville OperaNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $18,000
  18. Live BeyondNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  19. Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  20. Room in the InnNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  21. AgapeNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $14,500
  22. Tennessee Children's HomeSpring Hill, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $14,500
  23. Alive HospiceNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $13,750
  24. Youth Encouragement ServicesNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $12,500
  25. Great Cities MissionsAddison, TX

    Unrestricted gift

    $12,000
  26. YMCA Green HillsNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $11,000
  27. Christian Community Services IncNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  28. Moosic City Dairy DashNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  29. Rebuilding Together NashvilleNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  30. The Next DoorNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  31. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Unrestricted gift

    $9,500
  32. African Christian SchoolsNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $8,000
  33. Habitat for HumanityNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $8,000
  34. Nashville Christian SchoolNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $8,000
  35. Both HandsBrentwood, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  36. Inner City Nashville MinistryNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  37. Healing Hands InternationalNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,000
  38. Belmont UniversityNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,500
  39. Ezell Harding Christian SchoolAntioch, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,500
  40. Lakeshore Estates IncNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,500
  41. Vanderbilt University Law SchoolNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,500
  42. Nashville Jazz WorkshopNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,000
  43. The Bridge MinistryNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $6,000
  44. Renewal House NashvilleNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,500
  45. Safe Haven Family SheltersNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,500
  46. WPLN- Nashville Public RadioNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,500
  47. Community Foundation of Middle TNNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  48. On the Rock FoundationGallatin, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  49. Tennessee Prison Outreach MinistryNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  50. Ultimate EscapeDickson, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  51. Wayne Reed Christian Childcare CentNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  52. Westminster Home ConnectionNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  53. Public TelevisionNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,500
  54. Goodpasture Christian SchoolMadison, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,250
  55. Nashville Children's TheatreNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,000
  56. Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,000
  57. Wo Smith Community Music SchoolNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,000
  58. Carpenter's SquareNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  59. Chamber Music City IncNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  60. Nations MinistryNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  61. Pencil FoundationNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  62. Steinway SocietyNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  63. Blair School of Music at VanderbiltNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  64. Hospital Hospitality HouseNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  65. Middle Tennessee Boy ScoutsNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  66. Middle Tennessee Guitar AllianceNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  67. World Christian BroadcastingFranklin, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  68. YMCA - Sumner CountyNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  69. Ago Endowment Fund - NashNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  70. Bethesda WorkshopsNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  71. Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  72. Nashville Philharmonic OrchestraNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  73. Oz Arts NashvilleNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  74. Tennessee State University FoundatiNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  75. Columbia AcademyColumbia, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  76. Franktown Open HeartsFranklin, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  77. Harding School of TheologyMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  78. Music City BaroqueNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  79. Portara EnsembleNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  80. Vox GrataNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  81. Studio Tenn Theatre CompanyFranklin, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  82. Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Middle TNNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,500
  83. Friendship Christian SchoolLebanon, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  84. Rochester CollegeRochester HLS, MI

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  85. Bill Wilkerson CenterNashville, TN

    Unrestricted gift

    $500
  86. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted gift

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $106,25030% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $63,25018% of the total
  3. Religion4 grants $52,50015% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $35,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $30,0009% of the total
  6. Education6 grants $23,5007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $40,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee81 grants $799,000
  2. Texas1 grant $12,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $9,500
  4. Louisiana1 grant $5,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Thomas StumbDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dr Gilbert D EzellPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • James GoochDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeff HazelipDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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