Private foundation · Gallatin
Oak Tree Charitable Trust
In 2025 it gave 10 grants worth $11,950 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $11,950 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $625, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Davidson County · plus 10 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
- 10% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $37,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37K | $12K | 10 |
| 2024 | $39K | $23K | 15 |
| 2023 | $35K | $27K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Sarah E Haynes · Gallatin · (340) 643-2273
- What to send
- The application would be in writing explaning purpose of organization and how the money would be used. The organization would submit proof of their 501(c)(3) status.
- Deadlines
- September 30th of current year
Next one: Sep 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Preservation of land
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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- Michelle E HaynesChair
- Sarah E Haynes-BrinTrustee
- Kenneth C HaynesTrustee
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
- Preservation (1 grant)
- Protect and preserve (1 grant)
- Proivde afforable housing (1 grant)
- Promote sumner county tourism (1 grant)
- Creating artistic experiences for ev (1 grant)
- Provide support for the homeless (1 grant)
- Invitie encourage love foward (1 grant)
- To influence laws for clean air wate (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 6 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Environmental Law Cent | Nashville, Davidson County | To influence laws for clean air wate | $3,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide support for the homeless | $1,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Helping women survivors recover | $1,000 |
| Nashville Childrens Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | Creating artistic experiences for ev | $500 |
| Shalom Zone | Gallatin, Sumner County | Invitie encourage love foward | $3,500 |
| Historic Rosemont | Gallatin, Sumner County | Promote sumner county tourism | $750 |
| Bledsoe Lick Historic Association | Castalian Springs, Sumner County | Preservation | $500 |
| Cragfont Historic Home | Castalian Springs, Sumner County | Protect and preserve | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Gallatin, Sumner County | Proivde afforable housing | $500 |
| Naacp | Gallatin, Sumner County | Advancing equality empowering | $200 |