Private foundation · Franklin
Community Health Systems Foundation
In 2024 it gave 53 grants worth $366,166 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $5,000. Most often for: “Matching grant or gift”.
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
- 53 totaling $366,166
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 22 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Madison County, Wilson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Weakley County · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 42% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 38.
- Total giving that year
- $470,470
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470K | $366K | 53 |
| 2023 | $441K | $310K | 74 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Tim L HingtgenPresident & ceo
- Justin D PittExecutive vice president & as
- R Gabriel OttingerSenior vice president & treasurer
- Kevin J HammonsExecutive vice president
- Christopher G CobbSecretary
- W Bradley CashExecutive vice president
- Jason K JohnsonSenior vice president
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching grant or gift (53 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 17 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 20 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $100K |
| Village at Glencliff | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $32K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Gabe and Pam Ottinger Family Fun | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $25K |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $25K |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $25K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Jason and Carrie Johnson Family | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $20K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - the Justin Pitt Family Charitabl | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $20K |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $10K |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | Matching grant or gift | $10K |
| Able Voices | Brentwood, Williamson County | Matching grant or gift | $9,755 |
| Dancing for Safe Haven | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $8,500 |
| Vanderbilt University - Chic Awearness | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $7,500 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,300 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $4,850 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Chs Cares Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $4,110 |
| Hope Clinic for Women | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $4,000 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $4,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $3,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $3,000 |
| Village at Glencliff | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $2,583 |
| American Red Cross Nashville Area Chapter | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
| Williamson County Casa | Franklin, Williamson County | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 5 to Tennessee groups totaling $17,675, and 4 elsewhere. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching grant or gift | $175 | 2024 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund - Pursuit Impact Horrar Family Fund | Los Altos, CA | Matching grant or gift | $12K | 2024 |
| Onward Campus Ministries | Auburn, AL | Matching grant or gift | $500 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Matching grant or gift | $250 | 2024 |
| Safe Project | Arlington, VA | Matching grant or gift | $250 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL