Private foundation · Nashville
Washington Foundation
In 2025 it gave 81 grants worth $799,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000 to $14,500.
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
- 81 totaling $799,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $14,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Maury County, Wilson County, Shelby County, Sumner County · plus 5 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
- 2% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 81.
- Total giving that year
- $827,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $827K | $799K | 81 |
| 2024 | $800K | $776K | 82 |
| 2023 | $698K | $672K | 75 |
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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- Thomas StumbDirector
- Dr Gilbert D EzellPresident
- James GoochDirector
- Jeff HazelipDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 31 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 20 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 20 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 9 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $42K |
| The Branch of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $38K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Mid TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $34K |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $31K |
| Faith Family Medical Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $30K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $28K |
| Men of Valor | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $25K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $25K |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $25K |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $22K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $22K |
| Church of Christ Disaster Relief | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $20K |
| Artists in Christian Testimony | Brentwood, Williamson County | Unrestricted gift | $20K |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $18K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $18K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $18K |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $18K |
| Live Beyond | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $15K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $15K |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $15K |
| Agape | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $14K |
| Tennessee Children's Home | Spring Hill, Maury County | Unrestricted gift | $14K |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $14K |
| Youth Encouragement Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $12K |
| YMCA Green Hills | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted gift | $11K |