Private foundation · Nashville
Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee
In 2025 it gave 31 grants worth $133,100 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $4,500.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 31 totaling $133,100
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $4,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 23% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 7 of 31.
- Total giving that year
- $147,350
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147K | $133K | 31 |
| 2024 | $112K | $93K | 28 |
| 2023 | $97K | $87K | 30 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Sally B HuntPresident
- James V Hunt JrTreasurer
- Allan B HuntTrustee
- Elizabeth S HuntTrustee
As listed in its 2025 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 size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 20 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo & Wildlife Park | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $56K |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $10K |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Belle Meade Plantation | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $5,000 |
| The Outreach Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of the Incarnation | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $4,500 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,500 |
| St Cecilia Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Inner City Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| The Family Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Ceres Society - City of Belle Meade | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Hope for Justice | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,000 |