Private foundation · Nashville
Rich Foundation
In 2024 it gave 42 grants worth $138,850 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $3,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 42 totaling $138,850
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 3 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign for lower school building”; “For school programs and capital projects”; “For school programs and building projects”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $150,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150K | $139K | 42 |
| 2023 | $186K | $163K | 45 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John Gleason · Nashville · (615) 515-1708 · John.gleason@truxtontrust.com
- What to send
- Deadlines
- May 31st
Next one: May 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David Tate RichTrustee
- Amy Lucile RichTrustee
- John William RichTrustee
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
- For assistance with research and patients (1 grant)
- To provide activites and a safe place for youths (1 grant)
- To help preserve and maintain cheekwood's gardens and museum (1 grant)
- Provide drug & alcohol treatment (1 grant)
- Capital campaign for lower school building (1 grant)
- Provide medical care to unisured working people (1 grant)
- Support preservation of local parks. (1 grant)
- For school programs and building projects (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 17 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 19 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Gridiron Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $50K |
| Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Hermitage, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | For school programs and building projects | $3,500 |
| Harding Academcy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide free swim instructions | $1,500 |
| Wmot Public Radio | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $1,250 |
| Wnxp Public Radio 911 | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,250 |
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Art & Sciences | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| New Dialect | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide dance classes to the public | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University Commodore Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University Peach Bowl Scholarship Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
| Faith Family Medical Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide medical care to unisured working people | $350 |
| Casa Inc. Davidson County | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $250 |
| Crossroad Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $200 |
It also made 30 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.