Private foundation · Nashville
Williams-King Foundation
In 2025 it gave 14 grants worth $11,250 to Tennessee groups, 9 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,000. Most often for: “To support charity”.
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
- 14 totaling $11,250 · 9 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Lewis County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Designated to unseen stories capital”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $11,750
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12K | $11K | 14 |
| 2024 | $20K | $19K | 13 |
| 2023 | $14K | $13K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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
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- Connie KingTrustee
- Corrine H JonesTrust comm
- James R King JrTrust comm
- Matthew A KingTrust comm
- Clayton T KingTrust comm
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 support charity (3 grants)
- To support park/nature conservation (2 grants)
- To support church (2 grants)
- Designated for boy scout troop 31 (2 grants)
- Chuckers for charity (1 grant)
- To support education (1 grant)
- Dinner in the forest (1 grant)
- To support health ministry (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 8 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To support church | $1,500 |
| Christ Presbyterian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Designated to unseen stories capital | $1,500 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | To support park/nature conservation | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To support church | $1,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To support health ministry | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | To support park/nature conservation | $500 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Designated for boy scout troop 31 | $500 |
| Mcgowan Global Institute | Brentwood, Davidson County | To support charity | $500 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Designated for boy scout troop 31 | $250 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | Chuckers for charity | $1,500 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | To support education | $500 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | To support charity | $500 |
| Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | Brentwood, Williamson County | Dinner in the forest | $500 |
| Ella's House | Franklin, Williamson County | To support charity | $500 |