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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    John R Lindahl Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $306,441 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $46,441 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    M A@rikard Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    The Rust Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Arendsee Family Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $130,200 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    William W Jenkins Char Rmdr Trust

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $24,252 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,516 to $6,063 (tax year 2025)

  9. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Regions Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $340,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Econ & community dev; Education & wr; Econ @ community dev

  10. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Hill-Snowdon Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $148,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Project support

  11. Private foundation · Potomac, MD

    Owen M Johnson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3,250 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Columbia

    The Hermoine and Glen Nelson Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $710,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ahrens Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services

  14. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $795,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $70,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Rocklin, CA

    The Massie Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $34,500 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General use and the betterment of the organization.

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Mercy Multiplied America Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ministry support

  17. Private foundation · Jackson, MS

    Ergon Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $338,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stacy adams center

  18. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy

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.