Private foundation · Nashville
Ebs Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 80 totaling $343,400 · 65 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $2,500 (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, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Wilson County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Giles County, DeKalb County · plus 92 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 5% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 80.
- Total giving that year
- $453,275
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $453K | $343K | 80 |
| 2024 | $372K | $276K | 79 |
| 2023 | $314K | $214K | 79 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Elizabeth Bullard StadlerTrustee
- Pinnacle BankTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties Trust | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $100K |
| Centerstone | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $30K |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $18K |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $13K |
| Operation Andrew Group | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $10K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $10K |
| Covenant School | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $6,000 |
| Mcgowan Global | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,500 |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Stars Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $4,500 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $4,300 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $4,000 |
| Mission Development International | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $4,000 |
| Kipp - Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $3,000 |
| Hundred Club of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Horticultural Society of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| City of Belle Meade | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| Fifty Forward | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| The Hermitage | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| Belmont Mansion | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |
| Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,500 |