Private foundation · Nashville
Hulme Family 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
- 25 totaling $36K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 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, Sumner County, Shelby County, Robertson County · plus 9 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): 5 of 25.
- Total giving that year
- $44K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44K | $36K | 25 |
| 2024 | $38K | $30K | 21 |
| 2023 | $30K | $22K | 16 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Thomas HulmeTrustee
- Dayna HulmeTrustee
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
- To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $3,000 |
| Barefoot Republic | Franklin, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| Frist Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |
| Jason Foundation | Hendersonville, Sumner County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |
| Backfield in Motion Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Camp Widjiwagan | Antioch, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Heal Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Hopewell Baptist Church | Springfield, Robertson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| New Beginnings | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $500 |
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $500 |
| Franklin Road Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $350 |
| The Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $350 |