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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Morris Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,750 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Restoration Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $33,000 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

   The Oliver R Grace Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $27,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Civic; Educational; Religious

4. Private foundation · Bethesda, MD

   David M Schwarz Architects Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,138 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,027 to $3,028 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

5. Public charity · Nashville

   The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs

6. Private foundation · Maryville

   Clayton Homes Foundation

   Invitation only

   80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   R Brad Martin Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program related

8. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

9. Private foundation · Lebanon

   Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

   Takes applications

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

10. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

11. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

12. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $185,685 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Owen Foundation

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $342,930 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Support church activities; Support a child's right to a safe and permanent home; Support pregnancy crisis; Support grieving children, teens,and adults through peer support;...

15. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Isaacson Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $940,000 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Braintree, MA

    Good Sports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.

17. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

18. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.

19. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

20. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious