Private foundation · Brentwood
Churchill Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $120K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Bradley County · plus 39 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 54% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 13 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $240K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240K | $120K | 24 |
| 2023 | $268K | $164K | 29 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Matthew ClarkePresident
- Lawson H Hardwick IVTreasurer/bo
- Shayna GunnBoard presid
- Cecil KempBoard member
- Lindsay Megan Hardwick PechazisSecretary/bo
As listed in its 2024 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 programs
- Benevolent assistance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing House | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $20K |
| Seth Bellas | Brentwood, Williamson County | Benevolent assistance | $20K |
| Elijah's Heart | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $15K |
| Childhood Tracheostomy Alliance | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $10K |
| Cul2vate Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $10K |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $10K |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $5,000 |
| Faithfully Restored | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $5,000 |
| My Bag My Story | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $2,500 |
| Tennessee Alliance for Kids | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $2,500 |
| Danita's Children | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $2,000 |
| Youth Villages | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $2,000 |
| Graceland Church | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $1,800 |
| Lost Angels Nashville | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $1,500 |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| Mje Broadcasting Inc. | College Grove, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| Mumlife Community | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| New Hope Pcc | Cleveland, Bradley County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| Nurture the Next | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| Shower the People | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| We Are Building Lives | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| National Medal of Honor Heritage | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Charitable programs | $500 |
| Bridge Family Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable programs | $300 |