Private foundation · Nashville, TN

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable

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Typical grant size
$500 – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Britton Nielsen
PRESIDENT
Noni Nielsen
BOARD
Marguerite N Orndorff
SECRETARY
Britt N Anderson
BOARD
C Norris Nielsen
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
361
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$175K
49 grants
2023
$158K
41 grants
2022
$144K
34 grants
2021
$144K
25 grants
2020
$150K
19 grants
2019
$151K
25 grants
2018
$182K
25 grants
2017
$166K
37 grants
2016
$144K
30 grants
2015
$150K
24 grants
2014
$199K
28 grants
2013
$140K
24 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$360K
12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$259K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$167K
The Legion Fund
7 grants · TN
$100K
8 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$90K
10 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$77K
12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$76K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$74K
YWCA of Middle Tennessee
9 grants · TN
$55K
Martha O'bryan Center (school)
1 grant · TN
$50K

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

Preston Taylor Ministries
TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
TN · TY 2024
$40K
Oasis Center
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Harpeth Hall School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$14K
Nashville Food Project
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Westminster Home Connection
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$8K
The Legion Fund (community Fdn of South Central Ky)
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
KY · TY 2024
$8K
Harding Academy
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$6K
Nashville Tree Foundation
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Brightstone
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$5K
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$5K
YWCA of Middle Tennessee
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tn
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$4K
Monroe Harding
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Unicycle
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Safe Haven
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Nashville Zoo
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Room in the Inn
TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Nashville Public Library Foundation
TO SUPPORT LITERACY
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of Radnor Lake
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Warner Parks
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Nashville Parks Fdn
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Rooftop Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
End Slavery Tn
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Friends Life
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Tn Innocence Project
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Cul2vate
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Men of Valor
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Crowded Table
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Nashville Public Education Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Centerstone Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$750
Southern Environmental Law Center
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
VA · TY 2024
$500
Cumberland Heights
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$500
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation - Jane Delony Scholarship
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
IN · TY 2024
$500
Nashville Public Radio
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$500
Friends of Mill Ridge Park
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$300
413 Strong
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$300
Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$300
Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$250
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
IL · TY 2024
$250
Nashville Humane Assoc
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$250
Monthgomery Bell Academy
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$250
Goldfinch Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$250
The Cookery (lambscroft Ministries)
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$150
Nashville Public Television
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$150
Shower Up
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$100
Siloam Health
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$100
Matthew 25
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$100
Abe's Garden Community
TO SUPPORT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$100
Preston Taylor Ministries
TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
TN · TY 2023
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.