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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Denver, CO

    Moore Impact Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $406,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support/project support

  2. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Skyline Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $560,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education advocacy; Choices birth center - midwifery fellowship

  3. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Baby2baby

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $406,508 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $14,325 to $156,558 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families

  4. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Commerce Bancshares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene

  5. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $611,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support general operations; To support a legal fellowship; To support a law student program

  6. Public charity · Franklin

    Retailroi Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,220 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth entrepreneurship; Support for trafficking victims; After schooltutoring program; Foster love program

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Teagle Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $858,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 to $608,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative; Scholarship Program; Special Project : Fellowship program

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Skynyrd Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Franklin

    The Shepherds Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $3.1 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legacy campaign; Operating fund; Medical costs

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    East Nashville K C Club Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,738 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,238 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship for needy students.; Charitable donation for operations.

  11. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Vulcano Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,750 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal rescue; Animal rescue transportation; Feeding the poor and hungry; Public radio

  12. Private foundation · Brentwood

    American Seniors Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Pew Charitable Trusts

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Policy; Matching Gift

  14. Private foundation · High Point, NC

    The Wilson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Aprio Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Impact Grant

  16. Private foundation · Bethesda, MD

    Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Franklin location for wrap around adoption and foster program; Radnor lake state park

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Rotary Service Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $104,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $16,500 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

    Uta Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation using egp funds

  19. Public charity · Brentwood

    Sharing the Vision Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

  20. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Hodgson Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $60,363 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,363 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Non-Restricted

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.