Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 282 totaling $2.4 million · 21 in Williamson 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support in honor of tracy frist | $20K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $15K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | Follow capital campaign | $15K |
| Solidarity Ministries Africa for Reconciliation and Development (dba Transf | Brentwood, Williamson County | Achiek women's clinic. | $10K |
| Battle of Franklin Trust | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $5,000 |
| Faithfully Restored | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $5,000 |
| Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $5,000 |
| High Hopes | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $2,500 |
| Wonderfully Made Ministry for Girls | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $2,500 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $2,000 |
| The Red Road | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $2,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Annual gift. | $1,500 |
| 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies International - TN | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support. | $1,000 |
| Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | In honor of senator bill and tracy frist. | $1,000 |
| Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | In honor of tracy frist. | $1,000 |
| High Hopes | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $1,000 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $1,000 |
| Studio Tenn Theatre Company | Franklin, Williamson County | General support. | $1,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Annual gift. | $250 |
| 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 |