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Prevention Is Key Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
8 totaling $80K
Typical grant
$10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 8.
Total giving that year
$120K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$120K$80K8
2024$118K$81K10
2023$141K$96K10

How to apply

Contact
Jennifer gilbert · Nashville · 6159445329 · jennifer@pikfoundation.org
What to send
See attachment 1
Deadlines
March 15 and september 15
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
Limits
A minimum of 80% of funds must be allocated toward direct program costs, and in compliance with irs form 1023, no grant funds may be used for political purposes or scholarships.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Jennifer GilbertOfficer
  • Carolyn DuncanSecretary
  • Michael GilbertBoard member

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

  • Community health awareness
  • In-home nursing visits
  • Wellness program to low income
  • Community support meal program
  • Community nutrition/coaching for wom

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.

Tennessee grants from Prevention Is Key Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Nurses for NewbornsNashville, Davidson CountyIn-home nursing visits$10K
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyWellness program to low income$10K
Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity support meal program$10K
The New Beginnings CenterNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity nutrition/coaching for wom$10K
FiftyforwardNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity health awareness$10K
Midtown Fellowshipnapier Kitchen TNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity health awareness$10K
Metro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity health awareness$10K
The Nashville Food ProjectNashville, Davidson CountyCommunity health awareness$10K

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