Private foundation · Nashville
Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation
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
- 22 totaling $107,750
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Cheatham County, Chester County, White County, Wilson County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 45% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 22.
- Total giving that year
- $137,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137K | $108K | 22 |
| 2023 | $143K | $112K | 17 |
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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- Harrison S DavisChairman
- Robbie B DavisSecretary
- Harrison B DavisTrustee
- Sarah D DavisTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hills Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General | $36K |
| God's Word for Warriors | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $15K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $8,250 |
| Shrader Lane Church of Christ | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Resettlement Aid | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |
| World Christian Broad | Franklin, Williamson County | General | $5,000 |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | General | $5,000 |
| Mission Lazurus | Franklin, Williamson County | General | $5,000 |
| Faith Family Medical | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $3,000 |
| Lipscomb Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $3,000 |
| TN Prision Outreach Ministry | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $3,000 |
| Agape | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $2,000 |
| Nashville Christian School | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $1,000 |
| Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $1,000 |
| Green Hills Rotary Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $1,000 |
| Hy Lake Christian Camp | Quebeck, White County | General | $1,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Radnor | Oak Hill, Davidson County | General | $1,000 |
| Camp Sycamore | Ashland, Cheatham County | General | $500 |
| Nash Inner City | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $500 |