Private foundation · Gallatin
Isaacson Foundation
In 2025 it gave 17 grants worth $940,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Bedford County. A typical grant was $30,000 to $50,000.
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
- 17 totaling $940,000 · 1 in Bedford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Davidson County, Wilson County, Bedford County, Williamson County · plus 14 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023): 17 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $2.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $940K | 17 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
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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- Richard Allen IsaacsonTrustee
- Kristine Lynn IsaacsonTrustee
- Christian IsaacsonTrustee
- Michael IsaacsonTrustee
- Allison Lynn Isaacson BeahmTrustee
- Alexander IsaacsonTrustee
- Jason MccormickChief operating officer
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 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 14 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bedford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Church | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General Support | $30K |
| Pope John Paul II Prepratory Schooi | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $300K |
| First Baptist Church Hendersonville | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $75K |
| Friendship Christian School Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $65K |
| Bridge Fellowship | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $50K |
| Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $50K |
| Grace Place Ministry Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $50K |
| Northfield Church | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $50K |
| Legacy Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $40K |
| Rolling Hills Community Church Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General Support | $40K |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $40K |
| Immanuel Baptist Church | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $35K |
| Cross Point Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $30K |
| Generation Church | Portland, Sumner County | General Support | $30K |
| Renovation Church of Tennessee | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $25K |
| Restore Ministries Small Groups | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $20K |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $10K |