Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 146 totaling $4.2M
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sumner County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Washington County, Stewart County, Carter County, Cheatham County and 1 more · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Total giving that year
- $4.8M
How to apply
- Contact
- Randy smith · Gallatin · 6159733613
- What to send
- Formal request from applicants
- Deadlines
- None specific
- Limits
- Restricted to total assets
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- Human services - local community
- Health - general
- Medical research
- Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in middle tennessee
- Programs assist adults
- Aid children & families
- Safe home for mothers & children
- Provide low-income housing needs
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide food for needy | $225K |
| Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, Sumner County | Aid children & families | $200K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical research | $200K |
| Inspiritus Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Food Bank | $150K |
| Fiftyforwardsenior Citizens Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Programs assist adults | $100K |
| Grace Place Ministry Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Safe home for mothers & children | $100K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Help people that are homeless | $100K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Food to poor families | $100K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Assist needy through health care | $100K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical research | $100K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical research | $100K |
| Nashville Public Media Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Supported civic news organization | $83K |
| Community Resource Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide essentail items for the needy | $75K |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | Create opportunities for economic growth | $75K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Moving people out of poverty | $75K |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide equal opportunity education | $62K |
| Abe's Garden Community | Nashville, Davidson County | Improve lives of Alzheimer Patients | $60K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Stewart County | Youth mentoring programs | $60K |
| A Soldier's Child Foundation | Smyra, Rutherford County | Support fallen soldier's children | $50K |
| Grace Place Ministry Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Safe home for mothers & children | $50K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide low-income housing needs | $50K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Provide clean water & ecosystems | $50K |
| Mother to Mother | Nashville, Davidson County | Provides homeless items to children | $50K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Assist needy through health care | $50K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Assist children with medical needs | $50K |