Public charity · Nashville
Centerstone Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $3M
- Typical grant
- $270K to $786K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $340K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3M | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.5M | 6 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Julie SpearsRegional finance officer
- Ramona RhodesFoundation president
- Bruce BarrickChair
- Timothy KnowlesVice chair
- Jack WallaceSecretary
- John VoigtDirector
- Richard FitzgeraldDirector
- Rev James GoldenDirector
- Dr Kevin HamiltonDirector
- Tom MahlerDirector
- Ronda DunnDirector
- Nedda PollackDirector
- Mary WilsonDirector
- Laura Weinland YoungDirector
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
- Support tax-exempt purpose
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerstone Military Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $1.2M |
| Centerstone of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $786K |
| Centerstone Research Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $392K |
| Centerstone of Indiana | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $287K |
| Centerstone of Florida | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $270K |
| Centerstone of Illinois | Nashville, Davidson County | Support tax-exempt purpose | $105K |
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