Private foundation · Nashville
James W Carell Charitable Trust
In 2025 it gave 24 grants worth $963,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $50,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $963,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $50,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Robertson County, Lewis County, Sumner County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $963K | 24 |
| 2024 | $333K | $302K | 21 |
| 2023 | $305K | $280K | 19 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Christine Palmer · Nashville · (615) 665-2327 · ccpalmer61@gmail.com
- What to send
- Letter form.
- Deadlines
- December 31
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Christine PalmerTrustee
- Michael CarellTrustee
- Eileen AllenTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Assistance to homeless (2 grants)
- Education (2 grants)
- Assistance to youth (1 grant)
- Educational assitance (1 grant)
- Food assistance for needy (1 grant)
- Assistance to families of police officers & firefighterskilled in the line of duty (1 grant)
- Animal rescue (1 grant)
- Help hatian orphans (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 8 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
It also made 28 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.