Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 58 totaling $1.1 million · 37 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $6,553 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $8,912, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Montgomery County, Wilson County, Knox County, Washington County, Maury County and 1 more · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 10 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Fy24-25 donation, vehicle for donation to military veteran +...”; “Deck build and climbing equipment purchase - expanding youth...”; “Expansion of after school program, which provides education and...”
- Funds new groups?
- 71% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 41 of 58.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.1M | 58 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.1M | 68 |
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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- Rebecca KingExecutive director/vp
- Sean HenryPresident
- Michelle KennedyChairman
- Scott HickmanSecretary
- Kathy KingTreasurer
- Jack DillerChairman ameritus
- Melanie BlankDirector
- Jack BurkDirector
- Andrea ConteDirector
- Scott HamiltonDirector
- Gerry HelperDirector
- Mike LeoneDirector
- Andy MarshallDirector
- Ralph PerreyDirector
- Mike SmardakDirector
- Michael SontagDirector
- Bill WickettDirector
- Kimberly WindonDirector
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
- Fy24-25 donation, general purposes
- Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes
- Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children and youth in historically underserved/low-income...
- 2025 donation for amend program, general purposes
- 2025 donation, general purposes
- Hurricane helene relief - neighbor to neighbor program
- Funding for 4everykid provides new, brand-name athletic shoes to students experiencing homelessness;...
- Donation, 2025 spread the love campaign
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project +... | $229K |
| Inspiritus Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children and youth in... | $102K |
| YWCA of Nashville & Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | 2025 donation for amend program, general purposes | $100K |
| Westminster Home Connection | Nashville, Davidson County | 2025 donation, general purposes | $50K |
| Soles4souls | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding for 4everykid provides new, brand-name athletic shoes to students... | $31K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation, 2025 spread the love campaign | $25K |
| Wags & Walks Nashville | Hermitage, Davidson County | Fy24-25 donation, general purposes | $20K |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Underwriting the cost of 4 new recliner chairs for family bedrooms at the... | $15K |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Prouction of cpr kits and hands-on training for caregivers to improve infant... | $10K |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Deck build and climbing equipment purchase - expanding youth access to... | $10K |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding for the new sabretooth display, created as a part of new fossil... | $10K |
| Girls On the Run of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Program registration for girls on the run middle TN, aiming to increase... | $10K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Together 4 teachers kick-off programming for mnps teachers | $10K |
| Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | Expansion of after school program, which provides education and healthy... | $10K |
| Haitian Community of Tennessee | Joelton, Davidson County | Sponsorship of fundraiser | $10K |
| Aventura Community School | Nashville, Davidson County | To fund the purchase of a complete set of field hockey equipment for use in... | $10K |
| Unicycle | Nashville, Davidson County | Fy24-25 donation, general purposes | $10K |
| Tennessee Trucking Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Funding to help purchase a driving simulator for events in Middle Tennessee... | $9,500 |
| St Mary Villa Child Development Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Shade awnings for the infant/toddler playground and preschool/prek playground | $8,825 |
| Blaze Mentoring Program | Nashville, Davidson County | Blaze mentoring fo blaze scholarships | $8,000 |
| Renewal House Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Child development center classroom furnishings and decor | $7,605 |
| Friends Life Community | Nashville, Davidson County | Dinner club: weekly dinner provided by friends life community to friends... | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Wolverines Hockey Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Expansion of athletic scholarship offerings for the 2025-'26 hockey season.... | $7,500 |
| Fannie Battle Day Home for Children | Nashville, Davidson County | Summer enrichment program for school-age children | $6,850 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | Fund partially the cost of 2025 Nashville dolphins swim meets (inc ribbons, medals) | $6,850 |
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