Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 18 grants worth $27,900 to Tennessee groups, 13 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $2,000. Most often for: “Charitable support”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $27,900 · 13 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Marion County, Putnam County, Rutherford County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 6 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $34,900
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35K | $28K | 18 |
| 2024 | $23K | $14K | 11 |
| 2023 | $25K | $20K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Bill WilliamsPresident
- Dana WilliamsTreasurer & secretary
- Shay WilliamsDirector
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
- Charitable support (16 grants)
- Charitable support for coleman rec center (1 grant)
- Charitbale support (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 14 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont Christian Contribution | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Masters Gardners | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,200 |
| Friends of Randor Lake State Park | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Nashville Resuce Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| New Beginnings | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| First Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Metro Nashville Parks Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support for coleman rec center | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy of the Universty of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| The Junior League of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $500 |
| Voices for A Safer Tennessee Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $200 |
| Flint Global | Cookville, Putnam County | Charitable support | $4,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Blue Monarch | Montegale, Marion County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nashville, Williamson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Mid Cumberland Meals On Wheels | Nashville, Rutherford County | Charitbale support | $500 |