Private foundation · Nashville
Still Waters 232 Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $12,000 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,000. Most often for: “Building community”.
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
- 6 totaling $12,000 · 6 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $40,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40K | $12K | 6 |
| 2024 | $31K | $11K | 6 |
| 2023 | $31K | $14K | 7 |
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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- 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 (3 grants)
- Fostering education (1 grant)
- Supporting health (1 grant)
- Honoring service (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |