Private foundation · Nashville
William H Frist Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $1.1M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $232K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County, Montgomery County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 9 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.1M | 12 |
| 2024 | $690K | $668K | 10 |
| 2023 | $50K | $4,000 | 1 |
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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- William H FristTrustee
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 promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $300K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $300K |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $232K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $100K |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $50K |
| Hope Through Healing Hands | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $50K |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $10K |
| Boy Scouts of America Mid TN Council | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $10K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $10K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $5,250 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $5,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | $5,000 |