The Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area, funding a small number of place-based organizations tied to history, equestrian activities, and land conservation. A majority of dollars go to a few repeat grantees—most notably the Andrew Jackson Foundation—suggesting a preference for established cultural institutions and regionally focused nonprofits. Grants are described generically as "to further charitable activities," indicating flexible general support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
Concentrated giving to a small number of repeat, regional grantees with several relatively large grants rather than many small awards; funds appear to be general operating or broad program support.
The Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation’s most striking pattern is its repeated support for the Andrew Jackson Foundation, including a $101,000 grant in 2023, a $75,000 grant in 2024, and a $55,000 grant in 2025. That multi-year commitment points to a foundation that backs established place-based institutions rather than dispersing funds broadly. The recent record also shows sizable support for the Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation and Harpeth Conservancy, reinforcing a local giving pattern tied to heritage, equestrian activities, and land conservation in Middle Tennessee. Their grants are typically described as being made “to further charitable activities,” which suggests flexible support rather than narrowly targeted project awards. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent record, including the Andrew Jackson Foundation, Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, Harpeth Conservancy, Friends of Warner Parks, Immanuel Baptist Church, Planned Parenthood, St George’s Episcopal Church, and Florida Oceanographic Society. That repeat funding pattern, combined with the foundation’s local scope, indicates an ongoing relationship with a relatively small set of organizations. The mix of heritage sites, environmental groups, faith-based institutions, and community nonprofits shows a broad local portfolio anchored in Nashville and nearby Middle Tennessee.
Historic preservation is a clear theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $55,000 to the Andrew Jackson Foundation for further charitable activities, continuing support that also included $75,000 in 2024 and $101,000 in 2023. That same heritage-oriented pattern appears in other local cultural giving, including $5,000 to The Hermitage in 2024 and $3,800 to Cheekwood in 2024. Land and water conservation is another consistent area. The foundation awarded $32,000 to Harpeth Conservancy in 2025, after $17,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023, all for further charitable activities. Environmental support also includes $5,000 to Cumberland River Compact in 2023 and $5,000 to Southern Environmental Law Center in 2023 and again in 2024. Equestrian community support is also visible. The foundation gave $67,000 to Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation in 2025, following $37,242 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes are modest overall, with a typical grant size of $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $2,250 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, a small number of larger awards account for much of the visible activity, including multiple five-figure grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, especially from 2023 through 2025. The foundation is a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the record are framed generically as being made “to further charitable activities,” indicating broad discretionary support.
$715K
$4.7M
$2.7M
$260K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 85% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Notable grantees: Andrew Jackson Foundation, Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, Harpeth Conservancy
Grantmaking is concentrated in Tennessee, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state and Tennessee as the top state by grant count. The largest cluster is in the Nashville area, with recipients in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and Hermitage. Outside Tennessee, the recent record includes grants to Stuart, Florida; Saint Augustine, Florida; and Claremont, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 184 grants in the United States.
Recent grants show support for historic preservation, equestrian community organizations, land and watershed conservation, and local community institutions. Examples include the Andrew Jackson Foundation, Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, Harpeth Conservancy, Friends of Warner Parks, and Cumberland River Compact.
Very concentrated. Tennessee receives 85% of grants, and the recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Several recipients appear multiple times, including the Andrew Jackson Foundation, Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, Harpeth Conservancy, and Immanuel Baptist Church.
The typical grant size is $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $2,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger, recurring grants such as five-figure awards to the Andrew Jackson Foundation and Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated funding to multiple organizations over several years. The Andrew Jackson Foundation, Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation, Harpeth Conservancy, Friends of Warner Parks, Planned Parenthood, and St George’s Episcopal Church all appear more than once.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN, TN | $67,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION | HERMITAGE, TN | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HARPETH CONSERVANCY | BRENTWOOD, TN | $32,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF WARNER PARKS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $7,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| POMONA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHEEKWOOD | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION | STUART, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TRAVELLER'S REST | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SADDLE UP | FRANKLIN, TN | $2,250 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SEWANEE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH | SEWANEE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHEEKWOOD SWAN BALL | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,811 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| YOUTH VILLAGES INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,708 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OUR LITTLE ROSES FOREIGN MISSION | MIAMI, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITY |
| BELCOURT THEATER | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIST ART MUSEUM | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HARPETH HALL SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,300 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF MACC | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,100 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST AUGUSTINE'S CHAPEL | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CROSSROADS CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WPLN NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THISTLE FARMS | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BELMONT MANSION | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ROOM IN THE INN | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NASHVILLE HUMANE ASSOCIATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ALIVE HOSPICE | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY | FRANKLIN, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA LIBRARY | STUART, FL | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST MARYS SEWANEE | SEWANEE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GREENWAY FOR NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FISK GAMBLE KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CASA DAVIDSON CO | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SOCIETY OF CERES | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BATTLE OF FRANKLIN TRUST | FRANKLIN, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BLUE MONARCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHOWERTHEPEOPLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TENNGREEN LAND CONSERVANCY | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN PARKS | FRANKLIN, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. |
| ST LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST | MEDIA, PA | $300 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION
$67,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION
$55,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HARPETH CONSERVANCY
$32,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF WARNER PARKS
$10,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
POMONA COLLEGE
$6,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
$5,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$5,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHEEKWOOD
$3,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE
$3,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION
$3,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TRAVELLER'S REST
$3,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SADDLE UP
$2,250TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
$2,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SEWANEE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
$2,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT
$2,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHEEKWOOD SWAN BALL
$1,811TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
YOUTH VILLAGES INC
$1,708TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OUR LITTLE ROSES FOREIGN MISSION
$1,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
BELCOURT THEATER
$1,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$1,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIST ART MUSEUM
$1,500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL
$1,300TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF MACC
$1,100TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ST AUGUSTINE'S CHAPEL
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CROSSROADS CAMPUS
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WPLN NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THISTLE FARMS
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BELMONT MANSION
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ROOM IN THE INN
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NASHVILLE HUMANE ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ALIVE HOSPICE
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY
$1,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA LIBRARY
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ST MARYS SEWANEE
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GREENWAY FOR NASHVILLE
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FISK GAMBLE KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CASA DAVIDSON CO
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SOCIETY OF CERES
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BATTLE OF FRANKLIN TRUST
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BLUE MONARCH
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHOWERTHEPEOPLE
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TENNGREEN LAND CONSERVANCY
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN PARKS
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
ST LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE
$500TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST
$300TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES