Who funded Nashville Public Library Foundation
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57 foundations funded Nashville Public Library Foundation (Nashville, Davidson County)
| Foundation | Based in | Tax years | Grants | Total | Takes applications? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation Limitless libraries | TN | 2025, 2024 | 2 | $1.9M | How to apply: not stated |
| Enchiridion Foundation General support for operations | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $200K | Invitation only |
| Tch W & F Hendrix Fdn General operating | FL | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $38K | Invitation only |
| Caritas Foundation General support for operations | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $30K | Invitation only |
| The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc. General support | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 5 | $21K | Invitation only |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation Grant for support of program mission for education | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $15K | Takes applications |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation Operational support | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $9,000 | Invitation only |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation To support literacy | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $7,500 | Invitation only |
| Tch Baulch Family Foundation General operating | FL | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $6,000 | Invitation only |
| Living Stones Per bylaws | TN | 2025 | 1 | $5,500 | Invitation only |
| Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation To further charitable activities | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $3,500 | Invitation only |
| Crain Family Foundation Unrestricted | MI | 2025 | 1 | $1,500 | Invitation only |
| Martha W Banker Charitable Trust General operating expense to further charitable purpose | TN | 2025 | 1 | $500 | Invitation only |
| The Frist Foundation Support for the begin bright program | TN | 2024, 2023 | 3 | $5M | Letter first |
| The Junior League of Nashville Inc. Literacy programs | TN | 2024 | 1 | $1.4M | How to apply: not stated |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $839K | Invitation only |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc. Nashville public library's literary award gala endowment | TN | 2024, 2023 | 3 | $808K | Takes applications |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. Begin bright | TN | 2024, 2023 | 13 | $557K | How to apply: not stated |
| Dettwiller Foundation General fund | TN | 2024, 2023 | 3 | $295K | Invitation only |
| Joe C Davis Foundation Operating support | TN | 2024, 2023, 2022 | 4 | $215K | Takes applications |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program For recipient's exempt purpose | PA | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $142K | Invitation only |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund For grant recipient's exempt purposes | MA | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $112K | Invitation only |
| The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | TN | 2024 | 1 | $100K | Invitation only |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. Education | CA | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $87K | Invitation only |
| The New York Community Trust For general support. | NY | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $80K | How to apply: not stated |
| Vanderbilt University Sponsorship | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $79K | How to apply: not stated |
| American Endowment Foundation Educational | OH | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $79K | Invitation only |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Contribution | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $76K | How to apply: not stated |
| Scarlett Family Foundation Support for begin bright initiative | TN | 2024 | 1 | $75K | Takes applications |
| Memorial Foundation Inc. To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $75K | Invitation only |
| Nissan Foundation Conversations @npl | TN | 2024 | 1 | $50K | Invitation only |
| The West End Home Foundation To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | TN | 2024 | 1 | $50K | Takes applications |
| National Philanthropic Trust Education | PA | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $38K | Invitation only |
| M A@rikard Charitable Trust Charitable | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $28K | Takes applications |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation Operational funding request | TN | 2024 | 1 | $25K | Takes applications |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Support of Be Well at Nashville Public Library | MO | 2024 | 1 | $20K | How to apply: not stated |
| Msb Cockayne Fund Inc. To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $20K | Invitation only |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund General support | FL | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $16K | Invitation only |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc. To further the exempt purpose of the organization | KY | 2024 | 1 | $15K | How to apply: not stated |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation The first edition society. Any benefits declined. | TN | 2024, 2023, 2022 | 7 | $11K | Invitation only |
| Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc. Operating funds | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $10K | Invitation only |
| The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $8,500 | Invitation only |
| Oakpoint Foundation General Funds | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $7,750 | Invitation only |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Unrestricted general support | IN | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | Invitation only |
| Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie Operating | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $4,500 | Invitation only |
| Goad Fam Foundation Unrestricted | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $4,000 | Invitation only |
| Weeden Foundation Grant | NY | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $1,500 | Takes applications |
| Bryant Family Foundation Unrestricted gift | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $1,050 | Invitation only |
| The Wallace Foundation To support Nashville After Zone Alliance's participation in... | NY | 2023 | 1 | $225K | Invitation only |
| Blakney Foundation Bringing books to life program which promotes reading skills,... | OH | 2023 | 1 | $20K | Invitation only |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust For recipient's exempt purpose | MA | 2023 | 1 | $7,500 | Invitation only |
| United Community Bank Foundation This is an unrestricted donation. The organization can use the... | SC | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | Invitation only |
| The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation General support | WY | 2023, 2022 | 2 | $2,000 | Invitation only |
| Blum Family Foundation For one or more exempt purposes described in irc section 501(c)(3) | TN | 2023 | 1 | $1,500 | Invitation only |
| The Fugitive Foundation Operating support | TN | 2023 | 1 | $1,500 | Takes applications |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc. Matching gifts | NY | 2023 | 1 | $720 | Invitation only |
| Amazonsmile Foundation General support | WA | 2023 | 1 | $332 | Invitation only |
Grants approved for future years
Foundations reported these grants to Nashville Public Library Foundation as approved but not yet paid, in their IRS Form 990-PF. They are multi-year commitments; some may have been paid since.
| Foundation | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Support for begin bright initiative | $75K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
From the grant lists in foundations' latest three IRS Form 990-PF filings. Grants from community foundations, United Ways and public charities aren't included, and the newest year is always incomplete because foundations file up to 10 months after their year ends.