Private foundation · Nashville
Fishel Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 24 grants worth $58,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $3,000.
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
- 24 totaling $58,500 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sevier County · plus 3 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
- 4% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $71,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71K | $58K | 24 |
| 2024 | $64K | $52K | 23 |
| 2023 | $64K | $52K | 21 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Royce C FishelChairperson
- James L FishelTrustee
- Bradley C FishelTrustee
- Lori G FishelTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 22 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton's Imagination | Sevierville, Sevier County | General support | $1,000 |
| Gildas Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Youth Villages | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,500 |
| Homework Hotline | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Park Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Pencil | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan Recovery Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Urban Housing Solutions | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Our Kids Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Senior Ride Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Book'em | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Higher Education | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| The Heimerdinger Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Horizons Usn | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |