Private foundation · Brentwood
Summers Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $35K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $104K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104K | $35K | 15 |
| 2024 | $94K | $25K | 12 |
| 2023 | $91K | $47K | 16 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Thomas C Summers JrTrustee
- William H SummersTrustee
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
- Contribution
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendslife Community | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $12K |
| Backlight Productions | Brentwood, Williamson County | Contribution | $7,000 |
| On the Avenue Foundation of TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Grace Resources | Brentwood, Williamson County | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Young Life Capernaum | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,200 |
| Mybagmystory | Brentwood, Williamson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Nashville Humane Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $532 |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Contribution | $500 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $500 |
| Tennessee Baptist Childrens Home | Brentwood, Davidson County | Contribution | $500 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $250 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $250 |