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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Oakpoint Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Funds

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Lucius E Burch III Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,258 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,758 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution; Recovery in community program

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dudley and Walter Morgan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund

  4. Private foundation · Durham

    Laughing Gull Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $35,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: TN prison college coalition; Southern hep collective

  5. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Rutherford Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Micah Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,475 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $275 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Don R Elliott Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Harold H Cohen Foundation Charitable Trust

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $2,750 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious organization; Social service agency; Religious institution

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nochera Fam Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,200 to $2,400 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Baler Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,565 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $61 to $1,400 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    National Council of Jewish Women

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,810 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,810 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general support.; Provide support to the casa projects

  13. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  14. Private foundation · Landrum, SC

    Kellett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,650 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable - general purpose

  15. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Frank M Givens Tua

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $122,877 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,959 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Maude Parks Memorial Fund

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,302 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $15,302 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Margaret M Bost Trust

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General operation

  18. Private foundation · Pensacola, FL

    Bob Hong Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,993 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,993 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Patricia S Hodgson Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $35,310 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,310 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Center for Contemplative Justice

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $88,627 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $71,627 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Outreach travel; Recovery housing

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.