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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1588498

The Rich Foundation

A private foundation in Nashville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $150,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

Contact
John Gleason
C/o Truxton Trust 20 Burton Hills, Blvd Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 515-1708
[email protected]
Form and materials
Mail
Deadlines
May 31st
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,238,651

  • Tax year 2023

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,254,808

  • Tax year 2022

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,297,622

  • Tax year 2021

    $167,584

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $2,443,090

  • Tax year 2020

    $155,984

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,578,922

  • Tax year 2019

    $161,833

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,453,366

  • Tax year 2018

    $149,833

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,562,313

  • Tax year 2017

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,667,394

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Vanderbilt University Gridiron ClubNashville, TN

    General support

    $50,000
  2. Ensworth SchoolNashville, TN

    Capital campaign for lower school building

    $11,000
  3. Andrew Jackson's HermitageHermitage, TN

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Individual

    Support preservation of local parks.

    $10,000
  5. Individual

    TO HELP PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN [individual]'S GARDENS AND MUSEUM

    $9,000
  6. Westminster ChurchNashville, TN

    Support for church programs and activities

    $8,000
  7. Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TN

    For school programs and capital projects

    $4,200
  8. Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TN

    For school programs and building projects

    $3,500
  9. Woodmont Christian ChurchNashville, TN

    For the nashville food project and other church programs

    $3,200
  10. Children's FundHouston, TX

    General support

    $3,000
  11. Harding AcademcyNashville, TN

    General support

    $3,000
  12. St Ann Catholic ChurchNashville, TN

    General support

    $3,000
  13. Abe's GardenNashville, TN

    General support

    $2,500
  14. Central Lutheran ChurchSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  15. Individual

    TO SUPPORT LOCAL [individual]

    $2,500
  16. Lower East Side Girls ClubNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  17. Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX

    General support

    $1,500
  18. Lovett SchoolAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $1,500
  19. Nashville DolphinsNashville, TN

    Provide free swim instructions

    $1,500
  20. Wmot Public RadioMurfreesboro, TN

    General support

    $1,250
  21. WNXP Public Radio 911Nashville, TN

    General support

    $1,250
  22. Individual

    Provide drug & alcohol treatment

    $1,100
  23. Cumberland River CompactNashville, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  24. Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Hope on the RowOld Hickory, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF [individual]'S [individual]

    $1,000
  28. Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TN

    Support animal rescue programs.

    $1,000
  29. Project RedesignNashville, TN

    To provide interior redesign for low income families.

    $1,000
  30. Vanderbilt University School of Art & SciencesNashville, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    For assistance with research and patients

    $500
  32. Frist Center for the Visual ArtsNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  33. Martha O'Bryan FoundationNashville, TN

    To empower youths & adults in poverty to transform their lives

    $500
  34. New DialectNashville, TN

    Provide dance classes to the public

    $500
  35. Thisbe Noah Scott FoundationNashville, TN

    Provide funds for support and research of pediatric neuromuscular disease

    $500
  36. Thistle FarmsNashville, TN

    Support women's programs.

    $500
  37. Vanderbilt University Commodore ClubNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  38. Vanderbilt University Peach Bowl Scholarship FundNashville, TN

    General support

    $500
  39. Faith Family Medical ClinicNashville, TN

    Provide medical care to unisured working people

    $350
  40. Boys Girls ClubNashville, TN

    To provide activites and a safe place for youths

    $250
  41. Casa Inc Davidson CountyNashville, TN

    General support

    $250
  42. 100 Club of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General support

    $200
  43. Caddie and Leadership AcademyNashville, TN

    General support

    $200
  44. Crossroad CampusNashville, TN

    General support

    $200
  45. Individual

    Challenge college athletes & coaches to grow in christ

    $200
  46. Treasure Cay Community Foundation ISarasota, FL

    General support

    $150
  47. Federalist SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $100
  48. Highland's Plateau GreenwayHighlands, NC

    Develop a system of walking and hiking trails that protect and connect the natural settings and hist

    $100
  49. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $100
  50. Individual

    For school programs and projects

    $100
  51. Individual

    SUPPORT MUSIC/[individual] PROGRAMS.

    $100
  52. Nashville Shakespeare FestivalNashville, TN

    Provide entertainment and enrichment through performances

    $100
  53. Prager UniversitySherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $21,80068% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $2,1007% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee34 grants $113,950
  2. Texas2 grants $4,500
  3. Washington1 grant $2,500
  4. New York1 grant $2,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $1,500
  6. Florida1 grant $150
  7. California1 grant $100
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $100
  9. Michigan1 grant $100
  10. North Carolina1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David Tate RichTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $11,599
  • Amy Lucile RichTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $11,599
  • John William RichTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $11,599

The return

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