Private foundation · Nashville
Eberling Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $101,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $20,000.
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
- 7 totaling $101,000 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $17,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $101,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101K | $101K | 7 |
| 2024 | $92K | $92K | 7 |
| 2023 | $78K | $78K | 6 |
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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- Nicholas D BaileyTrustee
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
- Crime victims to network and heal. (1 grant)
- Educational opportunities (1 grant)
- Provide food for homeless (1 grant)
- Provide funding for green space (1 grant)
- Provide shelter for animals (1 grant)
- Serving older adults with free progr (1 grant)
- Historic preservation projects. (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Educational opportunities | $20K |
| Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide funding for green space | $23K |
| Tennessee Voices for Victims | Nashville, Davidson County | Crime victims to network and heal. | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide food for homeless | $18K |
| Nashville Humane Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide shelter for animals | $18K |
| Senior Renaissance Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Serving older adults with free progr | $2,500 |
| Nashville Historical Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Historic preservation projects. | $500 |