Private foundation · Nashville
Still Waters 232 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
- 6 totaling $12K
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $40K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40K | $12K | 6 |
| 2024 | $31K | $11K | 6 |
| 2023 | $31K | $14K | 7 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Susan PerduePresident
- Kristen A PerdueVice preside
- Meghan PerdueSecretary
- Philip PerdueTreasurer
- Caitlin RennerAssist secre
- Caitlin RennerAssist secre
- Scott RennerAssist secre
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
- Building community
- Fostering education
- Supporting health
- Honoring service
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, Davidson County | Fostering education | $2,000 |
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Supporting health | $2,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Honoring service | $2,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community | $2,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community | $2,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community | $2,000 |