Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 282 totaling $2.4 million · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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.”
- Funds new groups?
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 10 of 166.
- Total giving that year
- $2.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.4M | 282 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.3M | 304 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.3M | 306 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Robert A Frist MdPresident
- Mary Frist BarfieldSecretary
- Thomas F Frist Jr MdVice president
- William H Frist MdVice president
- Dorothy Cate Frist Thru 32025Vice president
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Annual gift.
- Annual giving.
- Alexis de tocqueville society.
- Arch academy.
- Annual giving fund.
- "let's grow together" capital campaign.
- The tiffany circle membership. Any benefits declined.
- Hope transforms capital campaign. Any benefits declined.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | General support. | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support. | $5,000 |
| 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 |