Private foundation · Nashville
Ragsdale Family Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $20,877
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,877, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marshall County, Davidson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $55,631
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56K | $21K | 3 |
| 2024 | $52K | $14K | 2 |
| 2023 | $55K | $50K | 1 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Richard E RagsdalePresident/director
- Richard E Ragsdale IIDirector
- Kevin G RagsdaleDirector
- Bethany R CorrieriDirector
- Brett T CorrieriDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopetown Charitable Foundation | Lewisburg, Marshall County | To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter | $15K |
| Lucky's Cat House | Lewisburg, Marshall County | To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter | $4,877 |
| Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter | $1,000 |