Private foundation · Nashville
Rollins Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $7,800 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $7,800 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $11,300
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11K | $7,800 | 5 |
| 2024 | $6,000 | $2,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $14K | $14K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Norman D RollinsPresident/director
- Mary Bess RollinsSecy/treas/director
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
- Donation for church purposes (2 grants)
- Assist education expenses for needy individuals (1 grant)
- For the needy for food& clothing (1 grant)
- Hallie scruggs memorialscholarship fund (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $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
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Catholic Church | Smyrna, Rutherford County | Donation for church purposes | $300 |
| Holy Rosary Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation for church purposes | $5,000 |
| Holy Rosary Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Assist education expenses for needy individuals | $1,000 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Hallie scruggs memorialscholarship fund | $1,000 |
| Holy Rosary St Vincent Depaul Society | Nashville, Davidson County | For the needy for food& clothing | $500 |