Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 42 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $86,217
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86K | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $60K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $7,950 | $500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Kelly frazier · louisville · 5029643361 · kfrazier@caldwelltanks.com
- What to send
- Solicitations should be addressed to the contact above-application in development
- Deadlines
- Applications must be completed and submitted to the spirit foundation within ninety days of hardship
- Limits
- The spirit foundation may provide grants to teammates in need due to unforeseen financial hardships as described below: natural disaster or state of emergency, illness or injury of teammate or immediate family member, death of teammate or immediate family member, military deployment, victim of a crime, residential fire or flooding, theft/loss of essential necessities, undue hardship not caused by the teammate or charities submitted by teammates provided they meet certain criteria.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Aaron KleinDirector
- Bernie FinemanDirector
- Josh CumminsDirector
- K Ryan HarveyDirector
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
- Operations and charity/mission support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break the Cycle for Hope for Justice | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations and charity/mission support | $1,500 |
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