Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 282 totaling $2.4M
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Washington County, Rutherford County, Hickman County · plus 27 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 5 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Foundations for the future capital campaign”; “"let's grow together" capital campaign.”; “Hope transforms capital campaign. Any benefits declined.”
- Total giving that year
- $2.8M
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.
What it funds most often
- General support.
- Annual gift.
- Annual fund.
- Arch academy.
- Annual giving.
- Annual giving fund.
- Annual fund
- Alexis de tocqueville society.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, Davidson County | Colobus monkey habitat exhibit | $325K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The carol k. And robert a. Frist, m.d. Fund. | $142K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual fund | $80K |
| Harpeth Hall | Nashville, Davidson County | Leading the way campaign for the stem center | $75K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Alexis de tocqueville society | $70K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The mary lauren and lawson allen family fund. | $64K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The elizabeth and bryan e. Frist fund. | $50K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The margaret and jonathan m. Frist advised fund. | $50K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The mr. And mrs. W. Harrison frist, jr. Advised fund. | $50K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual stewardship for the church. | $50K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Foundations for the future capital campaign | $50K |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual support. | $50K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The portis family fund. | $40K |
| American Red Cross of Nashville Area | Nashville, Davidson County | The tiffany circle membership. Any benefits declined. | $30K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | This gift is designated for the dorothy and clay sifford family fund. | $30K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The h.d. Brockwell kidd advised family fund. | $28K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | The james k. Frist fund. | $28K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund in honor of dr. Kline and risa herzog | $25K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | "let's grow together" capital campaign. | $25K |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | General support. | $25K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Hope transforms capital campaign. Any benefits declined. | $25K |
| Bridge Ministry | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | General support. | $25K |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Capital campaign. | $25K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual fund. | $25K |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Senator william h. Frist, md archives fund | $25K |