Private foundation · Fayetteville

Creek Bed Foundation

EIN 20-7523180 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2025

Takes applications

In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $135,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $50,000.

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Grants in Tennessee: 4 totaling $135,000 · 2 in Davidson County
Typical grant How we figure this: $25,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask How we figure this: About $37,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives: Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County · plus 4 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: 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 4.
Total giving that year: $308,200

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2025	$308K	$135K	4
2024	$445K	$270K	5
2023	$187K	$40K	2

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

Its grants listed in GrantMe:

Land, Sea and Wildlife Conservation Grants · due Oct 31, 2026

Each listing has the current way to apply, checked on the funder's own site or filing.

Contact: John A Taylor Trustee · Fayetteville · (931) 433-6470 · Thecreekbed@gmail.com
What to send: No specific form is required. Information must include a brief description and history of the 501(c)3 organization; details regarding the project for which the funding is being requested; an itemized list of projected expenses; a copy of the 501(c)3 organization's exemption letter.
Deadlines: There is no submission deadline. Grants are issued throughout the year upon submission of applicatio
Limits: There are no restrictions for eligibility based on geography, organization's purpose/use, etc. The foundation has funded a wide range of activities from wildlife and nature preservation to the arts.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

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John A Taylor JrTrustee

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What it funds most often

Educational opportunity for afghan g (1 grant)
Facilitating opportunities for young (1 grant)
Legal expenses challenging gravel pi (1 grant)
Landscaping costs-centennial park (1 grant)

Tennessee organizations it funded

Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Creek Bed Foundation
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
Lamia Afghan Foundation	Nashville, Davidson County	Educational opportunity for afghan g	$50K
Centennial Park Conservancy	Nashville, Davidson County	Landscaping costs-centennial park	$25K
Statewide Organizing for Community	Knoxville, Knox County	Legal expenses challenging gravel pi	$50K
National Young Farmers Coalition	Chattanooga, Hamilton County	Facilitating opportunities for young	$10K