Private foundation · Brentwood
The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation
In 2025 it gave 12 grants worth $123,735 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sumner County. A typical grant was $6,000 to $12,735.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $123,735 · 1 in Sumner County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,000 to $12,735 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Sumner County, Maury County, Coffee County · plus 9 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
- 58% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 7 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $206,735
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207K | $124K | 12 |
| 2024 | $200K | $111K | 14 |
| 2023 | $182K | $120K | 11 |
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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- Ryan AltizerDirector
- Betsy AltizerDirector
- Boydie GirimontDirector
- David DyeDirector
- Blair SeckDirector
- Johnny AltizerDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleys Place | Gallatin, Sumner County | General | $10K |
| Dreambuilders Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $20K |
| Storehouse Food Pantry | Manchester, Coffee County | General | $20K |
| Refuge Center for Counseling | Franklin, Williamson County | General | $13K |
| Pmr Charity | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Renewal House | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Autism Career Training | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Healing House | Brentwood, Williamson County | General | $10K |
| Agape | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $6,000 |
| Able Youth | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Childrens Home | Spring Hill, Maury County | General | $5,000 |
| Urban Promise Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |