Private foundation · Bristol, TN
The Bill Gatton Foundation
Typical grant size
$6K – $104K – $1.8M
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactBILLGATTONFOUNDATIONJPMORGANCOM · 2124642334
MaterialsNO OFFICIAL APPLICATION. GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD OUTLINE THE NEEDS AND THE PURPOSES TO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED.
RestrictionsTHE ONLY RESTRICTION IS THAT THE CONTRIBUTION MUST BE MADE TO AN ORGANIZATION, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OF ITS POSSESSIONS, FOR PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, TESTING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LITERACY OR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Danny L Dunn
TRUSTEE
$650K
Robert Peel
TRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$450K
Frank Winston
TRUSTEE
$33K
C M Gatton
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
2.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'24
45
Total grants awarded
$71.8M
Total amount
$1.6M
Average grant
$13.2M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.