Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1,155 totaling $69.8 million · 112 in Williamson 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | For operating expenses and boarding program fund | $1M |
| Congregation Micah | Brentwood, Williamson County | Final bequest from richard j eskind to the congregation micah permanent... | $500K |
| Folds of Honor Tennessee | Franklin, Williamson County | With love and support from jelly roll and the buddy deford fund for the... | $250K |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | 2024 support for the entrepreneurial program | $200K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Donation | $200K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Donation | $200K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | For undesignated support | $200K |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | For unrestricted use. | $100K |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | 2024 support | $50K |
| YMCA of Brentwood | Brentwood, Williamson County | Donation | $50K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | For general support | $50K |
| Folds of Honor Tennessee | Franklin, Williamson County | To support the scholarship program | $50K |
| Snooty Giggles Dog Rescue | Thompsons Station, Williamson County | For unrestricted support | $40K |
| Studio Tenn Theater Company | Franklin, Williamson County | For use at the discretion of the studio tenn board | $40K |
| YMCA of Brentwood | Brentwood, Williamson County | Designated to be used for skatepark project | $40K |
| Porter's Call | Franklin, Williamson County | For unrestricted support | $34K |
| Porter's Call | Franklin, Williamson County | Year 2 of 3 for support | $34K |
| Deafway Global | Brentwood, Williamson County | 2024 support | $30K |
| Congregation Micah | Brentwood, Williamson County | Donation | $29K |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | 2024 support | $25K |
| High Hopes Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | 2024 support | $25K |
| Mercy Health Services | Franklin, Williamson County | 2024 support | $25K |
| Williamson Health Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | 2024 support | $25K |
| Best Buddies Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | For 2024 support. | $25K |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | For 2024 support. | $25K |
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