Private foundation · Brentwood
Arthur Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $26,236 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,740 to $19,747.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $26,236
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,740 to $19,747 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,099: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $26,236
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (1 grant)
- Development of mission and covering unexpected expenses (1 grant)
- Support for unexpected vehicle and housing expenses (1 grant)
- Support of various ministries and programs and sponsorship of events for those ministries (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.