Private foundation · Brentwood
Churchill Foundation
In 2024 it gave 24 grants worth $120,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Bradley County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “Charitable programs”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $120,100 · 1 in Bradley County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 52% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 23.
- Total giving that year
- $240,397
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240K | $120K | 24 |
| 2023 | $268K | $164K | 29 |
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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- 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 (23 grants)
- Benevolent assistance (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 13 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Pcc | Cleveland, Bradley County | Charitable programs | $1,000 |
| Healing House | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable programs | $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 |
| 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 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.