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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1134070

The Frist Foundation

A private foundation in Nashville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 174 grants and $58.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

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Deadlines
General grants are given throughout the year. There are no deadlines on general grant applications.
Restrictions
For legal reasons, the foundation does not support individuals or their projects, private foundations, political activities, advertising or sponsorships. As a matter of policy, the foundation does not ordinarily support: *operational or programmatic expenses, including salaries. *endowment or scholarship funding. *event sponsorships. *individual schools. *hospitals or nursing homes. *religious organizations for religious purposes. *statewide initiatives.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $58,226,615

    Grants listed
    174
    Assets, end of year
    $195,569,602

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,211,653

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $200,236,459

  • Tax year 2022

    $34,154,282

    Grants listed
    226
    Assets, end of year
    $197,507,620

  • Tax year 2021

    $25,052,398

    Grants listed
    207
    Assets, end of year
    $198,128,014

  • Tax year 2020

    $18,106,985

    Grants listed
    207
    Assets, end of year
    $191,545,299

  • Tax year 2019

    $18,345,070

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $189,653,377

  • Tax year 2018

    $17,152,255

    Grants listed
    177
    Assets, end of year
    $192,149,251

Grants paid in 2024

174 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAlbany, NY

    Frist foundation donor advised fund gift

    $23,547,632
  2. Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN

    Annual operating gift

    $6,452,457
  3. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    To support the launch of the nashville early education coalition (neec)

    $5,000,000
  4. Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TN

    Support for the begin bright program

    $5,000,000
  5. Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Capital support for bella terra community in antioch

    $3,000,000
  6. YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TNNashville, TN

    Support for capital upgrades and renovations of the weaver domestic violence center

    $3,000,000
  7. Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAlbany, NY

    Frist foundation donor advised fund gift

    $1,357,325
  8. Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN

    Capital support

    $1,100,000
  9. The Hca Hope FundNashville, TN

    To hope fund for hurricane helene relief

    $1,000,000
  10. United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Support for recovery efforts in clarksville following the december 2023 tornadoes

    $1,000,000
  11. Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TN

    Support for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquarters

    $700,000
  12. Thistle FarmsNashville, TN

    Support for capital campaign to renovate and reconstruct housing

    $500,000
  13. United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Support for the family collective

    $500,000
  14. The Refuge Center for CounselingFranklin, TN

    Capital support

    $430,000
  15. Rebuilding Together NashvilleNashville, TN

    Support for the multiplier fund

    $350,000
  16. InspiritusNashville, TN

    Support for programming, operational capacity needs for senior housing expansion

    $300,000
  17. Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TN

    Support for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquarters

    $250,000
  18. Tennessee Justice Center IncNashville, TN

    Additional support toward the ongoing capital campaign

    $250,000
  19. Friends LifeNashville, TN

    Capital investments

    $200,000
  20. United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Operating support for hands on nashville and geekcause

    $200,000
  21. Youth Encouragement ServicesNashville, TN

    Capital investments

    $200,000
  22. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Three years of operating support for the nashville early education coalition

    $150,000
  23. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Support for tfa's teacher training program for the fiscal year beginning june 1, 2024

    $150,000
  24. The Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, TN

    Capital needs ($100,000) and consulting support ($25,000)

    $125,000
  25. Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN

    Annual operating gift

    $115,881
  26. CheekwoodNashville, TN

    Support for maintenance of the frist learning center

    $115,000
  27. Corner to CornerNashville, TN

    Support for technology work with nashville analytics

    $105,000
  28. Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $100,000
  29. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Princeton golf support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $100,000
  30. Rooftop FoundationNashville, TN

    To establish a cash reserve exclusively for reimbursement purposes

    $100,000
  31. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Technology support to create a data dashboard for leadership and staff

    $100,000
  32. UVA School of Education and Human Development FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    Support for the faculty excellence fund directed by trisha elcan

    $100,000
  33. Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Support for the danforth circle chancellors fund for excellence, directed gift

    $100,000
  34. Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $81,000
  35. Community Resource CenterNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $75,000
  36. Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilNashville, TN

    Capacity building support

    $75,000
  37. United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024, half comes from the ansley fund

    $75,000
  38. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $62,000
  39. Needlink NashvilleNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $60,000
  40. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $50,000
  41. Give and GoNashville, TN

    Support for tearing down the walls conference for independent schools directed gift

    $50,000
  42. Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MA

    Annual fund support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $50,000
  43. KIPP Academy NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $50,000
  44. Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $50,000
  45. Precision InstituteWilmington, DE

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $50,000
  46. Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TN

    Support for facility upgrades to address security concerns

    $45,000
  47. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Operating support for giving matters

    $30,000
  48. Pencil FoundationNashville, TN

    Support for reimagining community spaces MNPS directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $30,000
  49. Southampton PlayhouseNew York, NY

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $30,000
  50. American Enterprise Institute for Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $25,000
  51. Autism Society of AmericaRockville, MD

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $25,000
  52. Autism SpeaksWashington, DC

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $25,000
  53. Cafe Momentum NashvilleHermitage, TN

    Support for cafe momentum to transition from national organization

    $25,000
  54. Center for Nonprofit ManagementNashville, TN

    Implementation of strategic plan

    $25,000
  55. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Voad support for 2024

    $25,000
  56. Community Resource CenterNashville, TN

    Emergency response - 2023 tornadoes

    $25,000
  57. Corner to CornerNashville, TN

    Support for the 37208 fund

    $25,000
  58. CUL2VATEBrentwood, TN

    Capital support to complete onsite training kitchen

    $25,000
  59. Ensworth SchoolNashville, TN

    Annual fund support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $25,000
  60. Fannie Battle Day HomeNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  61. Hands on NashvilleNashville, TN

    Emergency response - 2023 tornadoes

    $25,000
  62. Himalayan Cataract ProjectNorwich, VT

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $25,000
  63. Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, TN

    Support for employee resilience and quarterly day-long staff resilience sessions

    $25,000
  64. North Nashville Arts CoalitionNashville, TN

    Support for planning and capacity-building

    $25,000
  65. Oasis CenterNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $25,000
  66. Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North MississippiNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $25,000
  67. Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TN

    Support for continued partnership with petra coach

    $25,000
  68. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Class of 1993 annual fund directed by billy frist

    $25,000
  69. Raising Resilience TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for elevate consulting expenses

    $25,000
  70. Shower the PeopleNashville, TN

    Support for the buildout of a newly donated bus into a mobile shower unit

    $25,000
  71. St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024 - directed to the childcare center

    $25,000
  72. Tennessee Nonprofit NetworkMemphis, TN

    Support for learning cohort on board governance best practices for up to 20 davidson county NFPS

    $25,000
  73. UnmanageableNashville, TN

    North nashville elders project

    $25,000
  74. Village at GlencliffNashville, TN

    Support for staff and board development, strategic planning and hospital partnerships

    $25,000
  75. Walkbike NashvilleNashville, TN

    Support for strategic planning with noah spiegel consulting

    $25,000
  76. Westminster Home ConnectionNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $25,000
  77. Young Leaders CouncilNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $25,000
  78. Walkbike NashvilleNashville, TN

    Support for consulting services to increase staff professional and leadership skills

    $21,000
  79. Conexion AmericasNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $20,000
  80. Ensworth SchoolNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $20,000
  81. Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $20,000
  82. Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $20,000
  83. Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $20,000
  84. North Nashville Arts CoalitionNashville, TN

    Support for the north nashville culture crawl

    $20,000
  85. One Love FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $20,000
  86. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Middle tennessee donors forum support for 2024

    $20,000
  87. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Support for department of anthropology, as directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $20,000
  88. Siloam HealthNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $20,000
  89. Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $20,000
  90. Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionNashville, TN

    Emergency response - 2023 tornadoes

    $20,000
  91. The Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $20,000
  92. The StoreNashville, TN

    Website design, implementation, zapier integration, volunteer platform and integration

    $20,000
  93. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Support for department of medicine health and society directed by lauren ingram

    $20,000
  94. YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TNNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $20,000
  95. Dymon in the RoughNashville, TN

    Support for strategic development and capacity building consultants

    $18,000
  96. Pencil FoundationNashville, TN

    Strategic planning

    $18,000
  97. Rocketown of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for security enhancements as an extension of hca/tff security enhancement grant program

    $18,000
  98. UnicycleNashville, TN

    Support for rebranding and expanding

    $16,000
  99. Council on FoundationsWashington, DC

    General support for 2024

    $15,000
  100. Room in the Inn IncNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $15,000
  101. Salvation ArmyNashville, TN

    Emergency response - 2023 tornadoes, direct to emergency disaster services

    $15,000
  102. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $15,000
  103. First Steps IncNashville, TN

    Support for safety improvements and waitlist software

    $13,000
  104. Nashville Civic Design CenterNashville, TN

    Support for the 2024 holiday market at kossie gardner park

    $12,500
  105. Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $12,000
  106. Nashville Software SchoolNashville, TN

    Support to purchase lightcast for one year

    $12,000
  107. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    General support for 2024

    $10,920
  108. American Red Cross of NashvilleNashville, TN

    Tiffany circle support directed by jennifer frist

    $10,000
  109. Be the Match FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $10,000
  110. Belmont UniversityNashville, TN

    In memory of joseph vance russell, directed by julie and tommy frist

    $10,000
  111. Book'emNashville, TN

    Support for a volunteer management system

    $10,000
  112. Brightstone IncFranklin, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  113. CheekwoodNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  114. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for the national vibrant conference and directed to the voad leadership fund

    $10,000
  115. Currey Ingram AcademyBrentwood, TN

    Annual fund support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  116. Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $10,000
  117. Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for strategic planning with clover advisory

    $10,000
  118. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    Ideal program support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  119. Mosaic Institute DBA Mosaic ChangemakersNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $10,000
  120. Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  121. Nashville Shakespeare FestivalNashville, TN

    Support for strategic planning with jeffrey takiue, empower consulting

    $10,000
  122. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General support for 2024

    $10,000
  123. Ohoopee Match Club FoundationCobbtown, GA

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $10,000
  124. On Course FoundationOrlando, FL

    The simpson cup support, directed by julie and tommy frist

    $10,000
  125. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Support for the annual conference in nashville nov 13-15

    $10,000
  126. Project Return IncNashville, TN

    Operating support for 2024

    $10,000
  127. The College Foundation of the University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $10,000
  128. The Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $10,000
  129. University of VirginiaBoone, IA

    Virginia fund support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $10,000
  130. West Palm Golf Community Trust IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Support for the park, directed by julie and tommy frist

    $10,000
  131. Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MT

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

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

    Support for camp widjiwagan scholarships

    $10,000
  133. Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TN

    Begin bright support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $7,500
  134. The Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, TN

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $7,000
  135. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $6,000
  136. American Cancer Society of NashvilleNashville, TN

    Hope lodge support directed by trisha elcan

    $5,000
  137. American PrairieBozeman, MT

    General support directed by trisha elcan

    $5,000
  138. Asmt Inc (autism Tennessee)Nashville, TN

    Employment program support directed by billy and jennifer frist

    $5,000
  139. Community Care FellowshipNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $5,000
  140. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for nashville's agenda for 2024

    $5,000
  141. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Support for voices for a safer TN community education fund, directed by lauren elcan

    $5,000
  142. Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  143. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General support directed by trisha elcan

    $5,000
  144. Hope Family Health ServicesWestmoreland, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $5,000
  145. James B Lee Jr Scholarship FundSouthampton, NY

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  146. JDRFBrentwood, TN

    Support for JDRF promise gala in honor of charlie kitchen, directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  147. Jefferson Scholars FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $5,000
  148. Land Trust for Tennessee IncNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $5,000
  149. Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TN

    Annual support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $5,000
  150. Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  151. Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  152. Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TN

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  153. Park CenterNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $5,000
  154. Pet Community CenterNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $5,000
  155. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Annual giving directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $5,000
  156. Project RedesignNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $5,000
  157. Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $5,000
  158. Supreme Court of TennesseeNashville, TN

    General support through ansley fund for scales program educating children on TN justice system

    $5,000
  159. The James C Ferrer Education FundSouthampton, NY

    General support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  160. The RetreatEast Hampton, NY

    Support for the all against abuse gala directed gift

    $5,000
  161. UVA FundCharlottesville, VA

    Jefferson trust support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $5,000
  162. Vanderbilt University Medical Center DevelopmentNashville, TN

    Webb of hope fund, directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  163. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Women's golf support directed by julie and tommy frist

    $5,000
  164. Christ Church CathedralNashville, TN

    General support matching the gift of julia lin

    $3,000
  165. Father Ryan High SchoolNashville, TN

    General support directed by chuck elcan

    $3,000
  166. Good Shepherd New YorkNew York, NY

    Matching the gifts of colette easter

    $2,900
  167. Metro Nashville Parks FoundationNashville, TN

    Support for friends of mccabe park, directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $2,500
  168. Property and Environment Research CenterBozeman, MT

    General support directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $2,500
  169. Thistle FarmsNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $2,500
  170. Nashville Software SchoolNashville, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $2,000
  171. Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TN

    General support directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $1,500
  172. Metro Nashville Parks FoundationNashville, TN

    Support for friends of mccabe park directed by lauren elcan ingram

    $1,500
  173. St Bartholomew's Episcopal ChurchFlorence, AL

    General support matching the gift of julia lin

    $1,000
  174. Trinity Episcopal ChurchFlorence, AL

    General support matching the gift of julia lin

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN

    Support for chairman's dinner, directed by billy and jennifer frist

    $11,000
  2. Family Foundation FundNashville, TN

    General support directed by trisha elcan

    $5,000
  3. Thistle FarmsNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $4,000
  4. Tomahawk Charitable SolutionsNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $4,000
  5. Tomahawk Charitable SolutionsNashville, TN

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $7,778,33840% of the total
  2. Education24 grants $5,708,50029% of the total
  3. Human services17 grants $1,976,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking14 grants $1,880,92010% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $990,0005% of the total
  6. Health7 grants $308,0002% of the total
  7. 13 other causes30 grants $989,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee128 grants $32,190,338
  2. New York9 grants $25,083,857
  3. New Jersey4 grants $150,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $110,000
  5. Maryland4 grants $100,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  7. North Dakota1 grant $100,000
  8. Texas1 grant $62,000
  9. Georgia4 grants $50,920
  10. District of Columbia3 grants $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Patricia Frist ElcanPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles ElcanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer FristDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie FristDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas F Frist JrDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas F Frist IIIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William R FristDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren Elcan IngramDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Corinne BergeronEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Hours 40Pay $300,000
  • Colette EasterTREASURER Hours 30Pay $101,521
  • Anne Reeves AxeSECRETARY Hours 40Pay $84,000

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