Private foundation · Brentwood
Arthur Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $26K
- Typical grant
- $1,740 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,919, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Trousdale County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Support for unexpected vehicle and housing expenses”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $26K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26K | $26K | 4 |
| 2024 | $13K | $7,791 | 3 |
| 2023 | $6,709 | $6,709 | 2 |
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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- Katherine V ArthurSecretary
- Jacob D ArthurPresident
- Hazel F ArthurDirector
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
- Wish-granting for children with terminal or life-impacting illness
- Development of mission and covering unexpected expenses
- Support for unexpected vehicle and housing expenses
- Support of various ministries and programs and sponsorship of events for those ministries
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.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Wish-granting for children with terminal or life-impacting illness | $20K |
| Freedom Resource | Brentwood, Williamson County | Development of mission and covering unexpected expenses | $4,099 |
| Brentwood Hills Church of Christ | Nashville, Davidson County | Support of various ministries and programs and sponsorship of events for... | $1,740 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.