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Kharis Foundation

Takes applications

Grants in Tennessee
22 totaling $683K
Typical grant
$12K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Rutherford County, Maury County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$733K

How to apply

Contact
Melinda sanders · Nashville · 6157365580 · melinda@kharisfoundation.org
What to send
Detailed information about the application process is available upon request.
Deadlines
January 15 through the last business day of september at 3:00 p.m. For the current calendar year.
Limits
The foundation awards grants to churches and to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the underprivileged and vulnerable populations. An applicant organization must be exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and not be a private foundation as described in section 509a(a) in order to be eligible. The foundation will not make grants directly to individuals. The foundation will only support projects operating within and for the benefit of the counties that are served in Middle Tennessee. An organization's main office does not need to be in Middle Tennessee for the organization to be eligible to apply. However, the foundation will only support projects operating within and for the benefit of the counties that are served in Middle Tennessee. The full grant making policy statement and guidelines is available upon request.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

What it funds most often

  • To further charitable activities

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$134K
Nourish Food BankMurfreesboro, Rutherford CountyTo further charitable activities$85K
Renewal HouseNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$50K
The Presbytery of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$50K
Park CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$49K
Crossroad CampusNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$30K
Matthew 25 Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$30K
Westminster Home ConnectionsNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$27K
Endure Athletics FoundationMurfreesboro, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$25K
Tennessee Innocence ProjectNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$25K
The Mary Parrish CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$25K
Tuckers HouseSpring Hill, Maury CountyTo further charitable activities$25K
Edgehill Neighborhood PartnershipNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$20K
Nations Ministry CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$20K
Special KidsMurfreesboro, Rutherford CountyTo further charitable activities$20K
The Family CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$15K
Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$12K
Begin AnewNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$10K
Justice Industries Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$10K
Pathways KitchenHermitage, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$10K
St Luke's Community CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$10K
Learning MattersNashville, Davidson CountyTo further charitable activities$1,500

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