Private foundation · Stamford, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Garden Homes Fund
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $211,500
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $40,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 108 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 86% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 6 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $212K | 7 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $903K | $2,000 | 1 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jane FreedmanTrustee
- Richard FreedmanTrustee
- Deborah FreedmanTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $50K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Co Shade Tree Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $50K |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $40K |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $40K |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee & Northern Mississippi | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $20K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $10K |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $1,500 |