Private foundation · Fayetteville
Creek Bed Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $135,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $25,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $135,000
- 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
| 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
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamia Afghan Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational opportunity for afghan g | $50K |
| Statewide Organizing for Community | Knoxville, Knox County | Legal expenses challenging gravel pi | $50K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Landscaping costs-centennial park | $25K |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Facilitating opportunities for young | $10K |
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