Public charity · Nashville
Centerstone Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $3 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $270,168 to $785,755.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $3 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $270,168 to $785,755 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $339,769, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3M | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.5M | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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