Private foundation · Nashville
Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation
In 2024 it gave 22 grants worth $107,750 to Tennessee groups, 15 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
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 · 15 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 10 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
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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- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Friends of Radnor | Oak Hill, Davidson County | General | $1,000 |
| Nash Inner City | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $500 |
| Harpeth Hills Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General | $36K |
| 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 |
| Hy Lake Christian Camp | Quebeck, White County | General | $1,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | General | $1,000 |
| Camp Sycamore | Ashland, Cheatham County | General | $500 |