United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
In 2025 it gave 315 grants worth $17.4 million to Tennessee groups, 190 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $11,250 to $61,000. Most often for: “Program opns (cif)”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 315 totaling $17.4 million · 190 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $11,250 to $61,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 60 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Montgomery County, Shelby County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Dickson County and 16 more · 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
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 51 of 250.
- Total giving that year
- $23.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.1M | $17.4M | 315 |
| 2024 | $31.9M | $27.1M | 430 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Erica MitchellPresident and ceo
- Lee BlankBoard chair, trustee
- Robert Dittus Md MphMember at large
- Sara CorreaMember at large
- Eric StuckeyMember at large
- Ed LanquistMember at large
- Dr Shanna JacksonMember at large
- Dave WaltonSecretary
- David FreemanTrustee
- Rev Robert GardenhireCommunity impact - cif comm.
- Hon Alberto R GonzalesImm. past bd chair, bd. succ. plan.
- Burke NihillVice chair
- Junaid OdubekoGeneral counsel- trustee
- Blake StinnetteTreasurer & finance committee
- James WeaverTrustee
- Nelson AndrewsTrustee
- Scott BeckerTrustee
- David BriggsCampaign comm. chair
- Kate ChinnTrustee
- John CrosslinTrustee
- John DoergeTrustee
- Randy GibsonTrustee
- Dr Stuart R GordonTrustee
- Laurel GraefeTrustee
- Tonya HallettTrustee
- Tony HeardTrustee
- R Milton JohnsonTrustee
- Dr L Gregory JonesTrustee
- Gordon KnappTrustee
- Honorable William C Koch JrTrustee
- Lucibeth MayberryTrustee
- Dr Candice McqueenTrustee
- Deb ReinerTrustee
- Anne RussellTrustee
- Karl SprulesTrustee
- Brian TibbsTrustee
- Josh TrusleyTrustee
- Chandra VasserTrustee
- Emily WeissMember at large
- O'neal WigginsMember at large
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
- Program opns (cif) (174 grants)
- Donor directed designations (73 grants)
- Sub-recipient grants (68 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 57 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 109 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 102 |
| $100,000 or more | 47 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Cares | Nashville, Davidson County | Sub-recipient grants | $694K |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $433K |
| Stars | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $412K |
| Catholic Charities of Tennesse | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $381K |
| Mcneilly Center for Children | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $372K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | Sub-recipient grants | $357K |
| Fiftyforward | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $244K |
| Boys & Girls Club Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $242K |
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $238K |
| Mid-Cumberland Hra | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $226K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $213K |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $212K |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $200K |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $181K |
| Tennessee-Western Kentucky Umc | Nashville, Davidson County | Sub-recipient grants | $180K |
| St Mary Villa | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $177K |
| Nashville International Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $169K |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $156K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Sub-recipient grants | $140K |
| King's Daughters Day Home | Madison, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $133K |
| Bethlehem Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $132K |
| Project Return Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $125K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $124K |
| First Steps Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program opns (cif) | $123K |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | Sub-recipient grants | $114K |
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