The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrentwood, Tennessee · EIN 55-0759620 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$207K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.7M
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
42% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreambuilders Foundation | Nashville, TN | General | $20,000 |
| Storehouse Food Pantry | Manchester, TN | General | $20,000 |
| Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Refuge Center for Counseling | Franklin, TN | General | $12,735 |
| AHEAD with Horses | Shadow Hills, CA | General | $12,000 |
| Ashleys Place | Gallatin, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Operation WARM | Chadds Ford, PA | General | $10,000 |
| PMR Charity | Nashville, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Hope Cam | Reston, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Autism Career Training | Nashville, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Healing House | Brentwood, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Center for Child and Family Health | Durham, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Sisters Against Domestic Violence | Mooresville, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Agape | Nashville, TN | General | $6,000 |
| Able Youth | Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Childrens Home | Spring HIll, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Urban Promise Nashville | Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City | Kansas CIty, MO | General | $5,000 |
| Brainpower in a Backpack | Burnsville, MN | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206,735 | 21 |
| 2024 | $199,500 | 23 |
| 2023 | $182,250 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349101106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0759620
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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