Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Prometheus Charitable Trust
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $82K
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $14K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $402K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $402K | $82K | 7 |
| 2024 | $400K | $85K | 8 |
| 2023 | $428K | $90K | 9 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Blaine adams · houston · 7137056445
- What to send
- Written request to include 501(c)(3) exemption letter and current year irs exemption status.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ellen Blaine AdamsTrustee
- Lise M LiddellTrustee
- Frank A Liddell IIITrustee
- Robert B LiddellTrustee
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. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $25K |
| W O Smith Music School | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $14K |
| Kipp Academy Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Musicares | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $10K |
| Fisk University Jubilee Singers | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $10K |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Ten | Nashville, Davidson County | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilita | Joelton, Davidson County | General purpose | $5,000 |