Crittenden Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6234537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture | New York, NY | Operating | $36,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Operating | $33,000 |
| Customized Veterans Group | Memphis, TN | Operating | $33,000 |
| Chautauqua Boundless Campaign | Charlottesville, NY | Operating | $25,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | Operating | $25,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, TN | Operating | $25,000 |
| Redemption Road Rescue | Jackson, TN | Operating | $14,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Operating | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN | Operating | $10,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Annual Fund | Nashville, TN | Operating | $6,500 |
| Littleton Symphony Orchestra | Littleton, CO | Operating | $4,000 |
| Trinity Hope | Mt Juliet, TN | Operating | $3,200 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, TN | Operating | $3,000 |
| The Greater Memphis Greenline - Gmc | Cordova, TN | Operating | $3,000 |
| The Humane Society of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Operating | $3,000 |
| Alcorn County Corinth Humane | Corinth, MS | Operating | $2,500 |
| Auro Home Women Vets | Asheville, NC | Operating | $2,500 |
| Black Mountain Home | Black Mountain, NC | Operating | $2,500 |
| Nashville Ballet Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operating | $2,500 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operating | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Nursing | Nashville, TN | Operating | $2,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Operating | $2,300 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Operating | $2,000 |
| Opera Memphis | Memphis, TN | Operating | $2,000 |
| Robert H Jackson Center | Jamestown, NY | Operating | $2,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,500 |
| Corinth County Humane Society | Corinth, MS | Operating | $1,500 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| Belcourt Theater | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| Chautauqua Lake Association | Chautauqua, NY | Operating | $1,000 |
| Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy | Chautauqua, NY | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nashville Childrens Theatre | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| National Museum of African | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center Annual | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
| Walk Bike Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $270,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105547
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6234537
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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