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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $309,180 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $16,735 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the faculty and students of percy priest elementary school; To fund all or part of specially trained personnel including science lab teacher and training assistants;...

  2. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Goizueta Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $339,411 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,161 to $308,250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Goizueta legacy scholarships

  3. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Caa Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,032 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,050 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Mortenson Company Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Wallace Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $192,404 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,964 to $165,440 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's Principal Pipeline Learning Community.; To support a study of how principals learn on the job.; To support a...

  6. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Pritzker Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $200,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development; Research and education on early childhood education; Research and education on family economic stability

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Alfred P Sloan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $249,418 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $194,418 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support, and guidance through training, mentorship, and networking; To develop...

  8. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Mays Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Health

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $263,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $53,000 to $110,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Animals

  11. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

    The James W Pickle

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Blades and socketts; Hear aids for 25 people; Dental and vision funding

  12. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $479,035 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $241,535 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research / Project Support; Medical Respite Initiative, Po - Grants Splits Wit

  13. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Imago Dei Fund

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $466,666 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $266,666 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

    Music Matters Fund Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Project support

  15. Private foundation · Conshohocken, PA

    Tua Joyce Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $58,334 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,334 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · San Carlos, CA

    The Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,540 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $180 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  19. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

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.