Private foundation · Nashville
Prevention Is Key Foundation
In 2025 it gave 8 grants worth $80,000 to Tennessee groups, 8 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000. Most often for: “Community health awareness”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $80,000 · 8 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $120,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120K | $80K | 8 |
| 2024 | $118K | $81K | 10 |
| 2023 | $141K | $96K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jennifer Gilbert · Nashville · (615) 944-5329 · 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 (4 grants)
- In-home nursing visits (1 grant)
- Wellness program to low income (1 grant)
- Community support meal program (1 grant)
- Community nutrition/coaching for wom (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses for Newborns | Nashville, Davidson County | In-home nursing visits | $10K |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Wellness program to low income | $10K |
| Heimerdinger Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Community support meal program | $10K |
| The New Beginnings Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Community nutrition/coaching for wom | $10K |
| Fiftyforward | Nashville, Davidson County | Community health awareness | $10K |
| Midtown Fellowshipnapier Kitchen T | Nashville, Davidson County | Community health awareness | $10K |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | Community health awareness | $10K |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Community health awareness | $10K |
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