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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

  2. Private foundation · Woonsocket, RI

    Cvs Foundation

    Invitation only

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $124,385 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer challenge grants; Small grant; Scholarship - pharmacy; Scholarship grants

  3. Private foundation · Loudon

    Gerald W and Mary Ann Phillips Family Charitable Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $49,374 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family & children services; Veterans support; Cemetary upkeep; Helping adults with special needs; Historical organization

  4. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  5. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  6. Private foundation · Johnston, RI

    Citizens Charitable Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $29,301 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $103 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

  8. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    American Snuff Charitable Trust

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $65,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Ventura, CA

    Patagoniaorg

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support environmental projects.

  12. Private foundation · Laguna Hills, CA

    The Stanley E Hanson Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Living Legacy Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $45,000 to $425,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Impact philanthropy; Janie's fund

  14. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Gregory Family Charitable Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $45,871 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $5,871 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Old Hickory

    Soles4souls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $377,463 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $23,499 to $51,505 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free distribution of shoes and clothing

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Conway - Welch Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $614,000 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,000 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nurse career scholarship fund; Serve women in crisis; Simulation lab for nursing school; Scholarship pledge

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Wca Charitable Foundation Tr

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    William E Schmidt Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $74,250 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  20. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Garden Homes Fund

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $211,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.