Private foundation · Nashville
Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 49 totaling $258,891 · 38 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Franklin County, Shelby County, Marion County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 16% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 49.
- Total giving that year
- $270,891
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271K | $259K | 49 |
| 2024 | $245K | $227K | 52 |
| 2023 | $238K | $220K | 54 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mary N WadePresident
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 charitable activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $55K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $11K |
| Immanuel Baptist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $7,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $5,500 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $5,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $3,500 |
| The Swan Ball | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Traveller's Rest | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,700 |
| Belcourt Theater | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,500 |
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $1,000 |
| The Nashville Banner | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $614 |
| Sexual Assault Center Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $525 |
| Society of Ceres City of Belle Meade | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $502 |
| Belmont Mansion | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $500 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $500 |
| Fisk Gamble Kennedy Scholarship | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To further charitable activities | $500 |