Public charity · Nashville
Riser Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $110,000 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $110,000 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,000 (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 $50,000, 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
- Total giving that year
- $112,652
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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- Frederick D BentleyPresident
- James H Cheek IVChief financial officer
- Mary H HarringtonSecretary
- Jay WilliamsVice president
- Cassidy BentleyBoard member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $50K |
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $50K |
| Green Hills Family YMCA | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $10K |
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