Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1155 totaling $69.8M · 9 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time 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
- $112.3M
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
- For general support
- For unrestricted support
- To provide 1st time support for your important mission
- For general support.
- General giving
- For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance...
- For unrestricted use.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The E2p Center | Memphis, Shelby County | For equipment, program enhancements and consultants to assist the childcare... | $90K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $50K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | For the conservation for a continent campaign in support of the big river initiative | $25K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual designated fund distribution: for support of service to Clarksville | $16K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $10K |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $6,000 |
| Vollintine Evergreen Neighborhood School | Memphis, Shelby County | For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen... | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For translational research | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support on behalf of bronson ingram | $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 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $1M |
| City of Dickson Parks and Recreation | Dickson, Dickson County | Donation for new tennis courts | $919K |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support of the 2024-2025 season | $600K |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | To provide support for hurricane helene home rebuilds in Tennessee | $500K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Capital and endowment support | $500K |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Additional 2024 support | $500K |
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