Private foundation · Brentwood
The Simpson Family Foundation
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
- 17 totaling $67,036
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $84,196
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Alex SimpsonDirector
- Martha SimpsonDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tincup Charity Group | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charity | $11K |
| Brentwoodbaptist | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charity | $10K |
| Brentwoodbaptist | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charity | $10K |
| Dsamt | Nashville, Williamson County | Charity | $5,000 |
| Gigi S Nashville | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $5,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Nashv | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $5,000 |
| Limestone Title Golf T | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $3,000 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $3,000 |
| Dsamt | Nashville, Williamson County | Charity | $3,000 |
| Gigi S Nashville | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $2,750 |
| In His Grip Ministries | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charity | $2,500 |
| Brett Boyer Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Re | Memphis, Williamson County | Charity | $2,000 |
| Graceworks Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | Charity | $1,000 |
| Nashville Urban Debate | Nashville, Williamson County | Charity | $1,000 |
| Tax990 | Expense, Williamson County | Charity | $171 |
| Irs Usataxpymt | Expense, Williamson County | Charity | $115 |