Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1,155 totaling $69.8 million · 15 in Knox County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Montgomery County, Dickson County, Sumner County, Knox County, Coffee County and 31 more · plus 387 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 55 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital and endowment support”; “Capital campaign new kindergarten”; “Initial payment to support the building campaign. A recurring...”
- Funds new groups?
- 46% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 236 of 518.
- Total giving that year
- $112.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.3M | $69.8M | 1155 |
| 2023 | $72.7M | $31.1M | 793 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Hal CatoChief executive officer
- Lyle BeasleyBoard chair
- Christine Karbowiak VanekVice chair
- Gail WilliamsSecretary
- Milton JohnsonTreasurer
- Sara FinleyChair elect
- Will AlexanderDirector
- Harry AllenDirector
- Waverly Crenshaw JrDirector
- Beth DebaucheDirector
- Jim GingrichDirector
- Trey HarwellDirector
- Johari MatthewsDirector
- Andy MayDirector
- Jim MeadeDirector
- Will MorrowDirector
- Dr Turner Nashe JrDirector
- Perri Dugard OwensDirector
- Linda RebrovickDirector
- Courtney RossDirector
- Dr Paul StumbDirector
- Jay WilliamsDirector
- Alan YoungDirector
- Debi TateTrustee co-chair
- Jerry WilliamsTrustee co-chair
- Jamie CheekTrustee
- Jana DavisTrustee
- Shari DennisTrustee
- Farzin FerdowsiTrustee
- Ray GuzmanTrustee
- Carl HaleyTrustee
- Aubrey HarwellTrustee
- Catherine JacksonTrustee
- Decosta JenkinsTrustee
- Kevin LavenderTrustee
- Ellen LehmanTrustee
- Robert LipmanTrustee
- Donna NicelyTrustee
- Larry PapelTrustee
- Susan SimonsTrustee
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
- 2024 support
- To provide 1st time support for your important mission
- General giving
- Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee
- For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance...
- For undesignated support
- For 2024 support.
- For equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing standards
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Neighbor to neighbor fund | $100K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Designated for the ingram scholars program | $50K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Designated for ingram scholarship fund at UT institute of agriculture... | $26K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | With love and support for hurricane relief efforts from senora and tyler... | $20K |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Annual distribution created through john e. Mayfield estate: designated to... | $11K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $5,100 |
| Johnson University Early Childhood Learning Center | Knoxville, Knox County | For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen... | $5,000 |
| Little Pioneers Early Learning Center | Knoxville, Knox County | For program enhancements, equipment and coaches to increase capacity,... | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Neighbor to neighbor | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For neighbor to neighbor disaster relief fund from kk and craig wiseman | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Delek us corporate support in honor of joseph kastelic | $5,000 |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Delek us corporate support in honor of jason carroll | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, Knox County | Benefiting Knoxville habitat for humanity - barge design solutions build;... | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Delek us corporate support for scholarship program attn: dee fortenberry | $5,000 |
| The Nashville Catalyst Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | To support affordable housing in Nashville | $19.5M |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | For undesignated support | $4.5M |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Donation to apsu foundation | $2M |
| Nashville Police Public Safety Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Distribution now that nppsa has its own 501c3. This is bulk of funds--one... | $1.6M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To purchase the edison histotripsy system | $1.2M |
| Vanderbilt University - Development and Alumni Relations Dar | Nashville, Davidson County | To establish the papel family scholarship at vanderbilt university law... | $1.1M |
| Vanderbilt University - Development and Alumni Relations Dar | Nashville, Davidson County | $900,000 to establish law school chair and $150,000 for program fund related... | $1.1M |
| Episcopal School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $1M |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | For operating expenses and boarding program fund | $1M |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $1M |
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