The Rich Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1588498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$150K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN GLEASON |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O TRUXTON TRUST 20 BURTON HILLS, BLVD SUITE 200, NASHVILLE TN 37215 |
| Phone | 6155151708 |
| JOHN.GLEASON@TRUXTONTRUST.COM | |
| Form and materials | |
| Deadlines | MAY 31ST |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Gridiron Club | Nashville, TN | General support | $50,000 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign for lower school building | $11,000 |
| Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Hermitage, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, TN | Support preservation of local parks. | $10,000 |
| Westminster Church | Nashville, TN | Support for church programs and activities | $8,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | For school programs and capital projects | $4,200 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | For school programs and building projects | $3,500 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, TN | For the nashville food project and other church programs | $3,200 |
| Children's Fund | Houston, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Harding Academcy | Nashville, TN | General support | $3,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | Nashville, TN | General support | $3,000 |
| Central Lutheran Church | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Lower East Side Girls Club | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | General support | $1,500 |
| Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | General support | $1,500 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, TN | Provide free swim instructions | $1,500 |
| Wmot Public Radio | Murfreesboro, TN | General support | $1,250 |
| Wnxp Public Radio 911 | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,250 |
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Support animal rescue programs. | $1,000 |
| Project Redesign | Nashville, TN | To provide interior redesign for low income families. | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Art & Sciences | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Nasvhille, TN | For assistance with research and patients | $500 |
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | Nashville, TN | General support | $500 |
| Martha O'bryan Foundation | Nashville, TN | To empower youths & adults in poverty to transform their lives | $500 |
| New Dialect | Nashville, TN | Provide dance classes to the public | $500 |
| Thisbe Noah Scott Foundation | Nashville, TN | Provide funds for support and research of pediatric neuromuscular disease | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University Commodore Club | Nashville, TN | General support | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University Peach Bowl Scholarship Fund | Nashville, TN | General support | $500 |
| Faith Family Medical Clinic | Nashville, TN | Provide medical care to unisured working people | $350 |
| Boys Girls Club | Nashville, TN | To provide activites and a safe place for youths | $250 |
| Casa Inc Davidson County | Nashville, TN | General support | $250 |
| 100 Club of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support | $200 |
| Caddie and Leadership Academy | Nashville, TN | General support | $200 |
| Crossroad Campus | Nashville, TN | General support | $200 |
| Treasure Cay Community Foundation I | Sarasota, FL | General support | $150 |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
| Highland's Plateau Greenway | Highlands, NC | Develop a system of walking and hiking trails that protect and connect the natural settings and hist | $100 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $100 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Seminary | Lousiville, KY | For school programs and projects | $100 |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, TN | Support music/opera programs. | $100 |
| Prager University | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $100 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($18,900). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $186,000 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103553
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1588498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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