Enchiridion Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 47-2423308 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$70.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
12% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries of Mid-Tn | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $615,000 |
| Community Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $150,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $130,000 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $100,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $100,000 |
| Osu Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General support for operations | $100,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | General support for operations | $100,000 |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $80,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $53,860 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $35,000 |
| Ascension St Thomas Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $31,000 |
| Teach for America | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $30,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $25,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $25,000 |
| Impact Assets | Bethesda, MD | General support for operations | $25,000 |
| Centerstone Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $20,000 |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $20,000 |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $20,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $17,500 |
| Country Music Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $15,000 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $15,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $12,500 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Episcopal School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Fifty Forward | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Kipp Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Martha O'brian Center | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Mountain Ways | Gatlinburg, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Poplar Forest | Forest, VA | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Rocketown | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Rooftop Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Travellers' Rest Historic House Museum | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $10,000 |
| Hands on Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $8,000 |
| Nashville Opera Association | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $6,000 |
| Agewell Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Alpha Delta Pi Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | Nashville, TN | For youth camp | $5,000 |
| Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, TN | General support for renovation project | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mid-Tn | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Casa for Children | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Dismas Inc | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Family & Children's Services | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church | Nashville, TN | General support for operations | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,164,360 | 94 |
| 2024 | $1,649,920 | 94 |
| 2023 | $1,096,546 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102428
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2423308
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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