United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
In 2025 it gave 315 grants worth $17.4 million to Tennessee groups, 33 of them in Williamson 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 · 33 in Williamson 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
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Child Care Williamson | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $210K |
| Bridges of Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $192K |
| Williamson County Schools | Franklin, Williamson County | Sub-recipient grants | $119K |
| Waves Inc. Williamson | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $115K |
| Franklin Special School District | Franklin, Williamson County | Sub-recipient grants | $94K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $78K |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $60K |
| High Hopes | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $52K |
| Refuge Center for Counseling | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $51K |
| My Friend's House | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $50K |
| Healing Housing Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $42K |
| Williamson County Casa Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $36K |
| Hard Bargain Mt Hope Redevelopment | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $34K |
| Mercy Community Healthcare | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $32K |
| Arc of Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $32K |
| Community Housing Partnership | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $30K |
| Building Lives Foundation Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $25K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | Sub-recipient grants | $25K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $25K |
| Tucker's House | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $25K |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Sub-recipient grants | $25K |
| Better Options TN | Franklin, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $24K |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | Program opns (cif) | $22K |
| Hard Bargain Mt Hope Redevelopment | Franklin, Williamson County | Sub-recipient grants | $20K |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Donor directed designations | $17K |
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