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Private foundation · Nashville

Nicholson Foundation Inc.

EIN 62-1685784 · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2023

Invitation only

In 2023 it gave 20 grants worth $163,799 to Tennessee groups, 16 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $100 to $300.

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Grants in Tennessee
20 totaling $163,799 · 16 in Davidson County
Typical grant How we figure this
$100 to $300 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask How we figure this
About $200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Hickman County, Washington County, Marion County, Williamson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$165,954

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Alexander M Nicholson JrPresident
  • Laurie M NicholsonSecretary

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

How big its Tennessee grants are

Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,00018
$1,000 to $4,9990
$5,000 to $9,9990
$10,000 to $24,9991
$25,000 to $99,9990
$100,000 or more1

From its 2023 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 winnerWherePurposeAmount
Community Foundation Middle TNNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$149K
First Presbyterian ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$11K
Gordon Jewish Community CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$560
Boy Scouts of Middle TN CouncilNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$300
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$250
Alive HospiceNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200
Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
Land Trust for TNNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
Westminister Presbyterian ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$100
American Heart AssociationNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50
Oak Hill SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50
Sweet Sleep Inc.Brentwood, Williamson CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$500
Camp NacomeCenterville, Hickman CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200
ETSU FoundationJohnson City, Washington CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$200
Mountain Goat Trail Alliance Inc.Monteagle, Marion CountyTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$50

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