Private foundation · Nashville
Coddon Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 18 grants worth $59,118 to Tennessee groups, 16 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $2,500. Most often for: “Unrestricted gift - education”.
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
- 18 totaling $59,118 · 16 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 13 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County · plus 19 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
- 72% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 13 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $125,016
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125K | $59K | 18 |
| 2024 | $110K | $53K | 7 |
| 2023 | $106K | $54K | 8 |
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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- Martha J CoddonTrustee
- Susan K CoddonTrustee
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
- Unrestricted gift - education (3 grants)
- Unrestricted gift - religious (2 grants)
- Unrestricted gift - community support (2 grants)
- Unrestricted gift - educational (1 grant)
- Unrestricted gift - religious offering (1 grant)
- Unrestricted gifts - arts (1 grant)
- Unrestricted gift - medical research & support (1 grant)
- Unrestricted gift - housing (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 12 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Micah | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - religious offering | $21K |
| Oz Arts Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gifts - arts | $12K |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - educational | $4,000 |
| Jewish Middle School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - education | $2,500 |
| Kehilla High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - education | $2,500 |
| Nashville Classical School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - education | $2,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - community support | $2,000 |
| Dismas House of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| New Beginnings Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - social services | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - community support | $1,000 |
| Nashville Council of Jewish Women | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - religious | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - housing | $500 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift - animal welfare | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted gift - medical research & support | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hills Church of Christ | Nashville, Williamson County | Unrestricted gift - religious | $1,000 |