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The Frist Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$23.1M (2023)

Expenses
$20.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$200M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.62M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,118,814
Expenses
$20,889,281
Net Income
$2,229,533
Net Assets
$193,612,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $197,965
0.9%
Dividends $8,391,332
36.3%
Sales of Assets $13,870,693
60.0%
Other Income $658,824
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,083,587
91.4%
Compensation of Officers* $424,648
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,236,459
Total Liabilities $6,623,783
Net Assets $193,612,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Corinne Bergeron (Executive Director And Ceo) $261,500 $63,549
Julia Lin (Director Of Finance) $111,690 $0
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $83,148 $20,864
Anne Reeves Axe (Secretary) $80,000 $18,240
Patricia Frist Elcan (President And Chairman) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Jr (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan Ingram (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,088,932
Expenses
$31,322,490
Net Income
$4,766,442
Net Assets
$191,383,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $48,142
0.1%
Dividends $7,802,944
21.6%
Sales of Assets $27,467,730
76.1%
Other Income $770,116
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,185,727
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $394,876
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,507,620
Total Liabilities $6,124,477
Net Assets $191,383,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Corinne Bergeron (Executive Director And Ceo) $250,000 $27,900
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $74,876 $27,616
Anne Reeves Axe (Secretary) $70,000 $29,328
Thomas F Frist Jr (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan Ingram (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,312,656
Expenses
$29,841,302
Net Income
$6,471,354
Net Assets
$185,356,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,783
0.0%
Dividends $8,777,314
24.2%
Sales of Assets $27,221,120
75.0%
Other Income $312,439
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,992,694
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $475,102
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,128,014
Total Liabilities $12,771,167
Net Assets $185,356,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr Thru 12312021 (President/Ceo) $346,845 $54,619
Corinne Bergeron (Program Officer(exec) $161,000 $29,672
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $71,077 $14,755
Anne Reeves (Secretary) $65,000 $19,268
Thomas F Frist Jr (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,370,920
Expenses
$19,518,890
Net Income
-$147,970
Net Assets
$178,885,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,201
0.1%
Dividends $5,709,906
29.5%
Sales of Assets $13,629,692
70.4%
Other Income $15,121
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,968,772
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $473,444
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,545,299
Total Liabilities $12,659,806
Net Assets $178,885,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $305,000 $52,891
Corinne Bergeron (Program Officer) $141,000 $19,522
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $73,973 $15,479
Anne Reeves (Secretary) $60,000 $17,869
Barbara W Baker Thru 1202020 (Former Secretary) $34,471 $588
Thomas F Frist Jr (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,932,401
Expenses
$21,990,340
Net Income
-$4,057,939
Net Assets
$179,033,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $69,297
0.4%
Dividends $7,584,749
42.3%
Sales of Assets $10,302,985
57.5%
Other Income -$24,630
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,182,821
87.2%
Compensation of Officers* $445,535
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,653,377
Total Liabilities $10,619,914
Net Assets $179,033,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $294,996 $49,656
Corinne Bergeron (Program Officer) $116,000 $27,877
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $82,564 $13,121
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $67,975 $13,311
Thomas F Frist Jr (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Chairman) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,703,429
Expenses
$16,958,619
Net Income
-$4,255,190
Net Assets
$182,682,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $72,347
0.6%
Dividends $8,264,296
65.1%
Sales of Assets $4,391,087
34.6%
Other Income -$24,301
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,945,387
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $423,355
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,149,251
Total Liabilities $9,467,106
Net Assets $182,682,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $285,000 $47,733
Corinne Bergeron (Program Officer) $111,000 $26,567
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $76,000 $18,491
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $62,355 $10,929
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Charles Elcan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Frist (Director) $0 $0
Julie Frist (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,370,780
Expenses
$21,780,217
Net Income
-$5,409,437
Net Assets
$186,937,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $32,531
0.2%
Dividends $4,821,691
29.5%
Sales of Assets $11,492,578
70.2%
Other Income $23,980
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,035,803
59.9%
Compensation of Officers* $404,939
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,572,820
Total Liabilities $11,635,485
Net Assets $186,937,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $275,000 $50,049
Corinne Bergergon (Program Officer) $106,000 $24,967
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $74,000 $20,211
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $55,939 $7,748
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Frank F Drowota Iii (Director) $0 $0
Patricia C Frist (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth L Roberts (President Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,329,043
Expenses
$12,223,434
Net Income
-$1,894,391
Net Assets
$192,346,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $24,889
0.2%
Dividends $4,023,403
39.0%
Sales of Assets $6,220,186
60.2%
Other Income $60,565
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,383,349
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $392,197
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,653,444
Total Liabilities $4,306,672
Net Assets $192,346,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $267,500 $50,587
Corinne Bergergon (Program Officer) $76,500 $8,364
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $72,000 $18,828
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $52,697 $7,117
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Frank F Drowota Iii (Director) $0 $0
Patricia C Frist (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth L Roberts (President Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,020,073
Expenses
$18,212,117
Net Income
-$1,192,044
Net Assets
$194,241,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10,771
0.1%
Dividends $4,964,516
29.2%
Sales of Assets $11,824,406
69.5%
Other Income $220,380
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,188,878
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $379,882
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,832,711
Total Liabilities $8,591,548
Net Assets $194,241,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $257,500 $48,148
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $69,500 $18,298
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $52,882 $7,482
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Frank F Drowota Iii (Director) $0 $0
Patricia C Frist (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth L Roberts (President Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,358,059
Expenses
$16,588,747
Net Income
$13,769,312
Net Assets
$195,033,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,008
0.0%
Dividends $4,769,520
15.7%
Sales of Assets $25,216,637
83.1%
Other Income $364,894
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,501,123
63.3%
Compensation of Officers* $368,432
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,567,662
Total Liabilities $7,534,337
Net Assets $195,033,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $249,996 $45,903
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $67,500 $20,196
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $50,936 $7,190
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Frank F Drowota Iii (Director) $0 $0
Patricia C Frist (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth L Roberts (President Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,793,384
Expenses
$11,408,565
Net Income
$25,384,819
Net Assets
$181,264,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,145
0.0%
Dividends $3,845,552
10.5%
Sales of Assets $32,737,384
89.0%
Other Income $203,303
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,999,845
78.9%
Compensation of Officers* $358,711
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,128,546
Total Liabilities $3,864,533
Net Assets $181,264,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter F Bird Jr (President/Ceo) $235,784 $40,686
Barbara W Baker (Secretary) $63,756 $18,584
Colette Easter (Treasurer) $59,171 $8,426
Thomas F Frist Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Frank F Drowota Iii (Director) $0 $0
Patricia C Frist (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth L Roberts (President Emeritus) $0 $0
Thomas F Frist Iii (Director) $0 $0
William R Frist (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Frist Elcan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,907,920
Expenses
$10,563,805
Net Income
$17,344,115
Net Assets
$155,879,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $544,146
1.9%
Interest Revenue $9,442
0.0%
Dividends $18,610,276
66.7%
Sales of Assets $8,857,674
31.7%
Other Income -$113,618
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,476,689
80.2%
Compensation of Officers* $338,247
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,201,843
Total Liabilities $3,322,649
Net Assets $155,879,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,906,349
Expenses
$10,410,710
Net Income
-$1,504,361
Net Assets
$138,535,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,100
0.1%
Dividends $3,252,362
36.5%
Sales of Assets $6,016,169
67.5%
Other Income -$369,282
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,000,054
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $327,244
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,141,608
Total Liabilities $2,606,529
Net Assets $138,535,079

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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