Private foundation · Whites Creek
Hearts of the South Family Foundation
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
- 12 totaling $22,600 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sumner County, Shelby County, Montgomery County, Carter County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $24,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25K | $23K | 12 |
| 2024 | $25K | $23K | 12 |
| 2023 | $28K | $22K | 11 |
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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- Deborah Odom MasseyTrustee
- Nathan N Massey JrTrustee
- Mallory Pace JudkinsTrustee
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
- Unrestricited
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Recovery Community Inc. | Madison, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Goodpasture Christian School | Madison, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| The King's Daughters Child Dev Ctr | Madison, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| March of Dimes | Hermitage, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Christian Cooperative Ministry | Madison, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Matthew Walker Comp Health Ctr Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Unrestricited | $600 |
| Decisions Choices & Options | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Unrestricted | $500 |