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600 foundations in Davidson County

Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Amazonsmile Foundation

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7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 1192 in Davidson County · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1071 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Presbyterian Church Inc., Chattanooga Church of God 7th Day
Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 836 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 113 Tennessee grants, such as Immaculate Conception Church, First Presbyterian Church Nashville, Westminster Presbyterian Church

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation

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282 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · 254 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 83 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Daystar Counseling Ministries, Fellowship Bible Church

6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Annual giving.; Alexis de tocqueville society.; Arch academy.; Annual giving fund.; "let's grow together" capital campaign.
United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · 190 in Davidson County · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 39 Tennessee grants, such as Channels of Love Ministries Inc., Church Health Center of Memphis, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants
Private foundation · Madison
Memorial Foundation Inc.

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180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 146 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Christian Cooperative Ministry, Cottage Cove Urban Ministries, Grace Place Ministry

30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Dettwiller Foundation

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147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · 118 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as White House First United Methodist Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, The Episcopal Diocese of Tennesseest Marys Cathedral Trust

70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation

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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · 118 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, Nations Ministry Center

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
Private foundation · Nashville
The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation

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116 Tennessee grants totaling $413,783 · 108 in Davidson County · typical grant $250 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as The Temple, West End Synagogue

3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation

Takes applications

106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · 102 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center, Preston Taylor Ministries, Uprise Nashville (west End Comm Church)

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building
Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust

Takes applications

145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · 100 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Connect Us Outreach Ministry, Scott's Chapel United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Preston Taylor Ministries

28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation

Takes applications

146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 98 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries, Grace Place Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries-The Cookery

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
Private foundation · Nashville
Enchiridion Foundation

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82 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 77 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Holy Trinity Church, St George's Episcopal Church, West End Methodist Church

5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support for operations; For youth camp; General support for renovation project
Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

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81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · 73 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Cottage Cove Urban Ministries, St Henry Church, St Henry Catholic Church

22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society
Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

How to apply: not stated

285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · 72 in Davidson County · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 256 Tennessee grants, such as 24 Church, Alameda Christian Church, Bell Road Church of the Nazarene

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
Private foundation · Nashville
Washington Foundation

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81 Tennessee grants totaling $799,000 · 71 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 20 Tennessee grants, such as Church of Christ Disaster Relief, Encouragement Ministries, Inner City Nashville Ministry

2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation

Takes applications

79 Tennessee grants totaling $363,500 · 68 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Boones Creek Christian Church, Salama Urban Ministries

43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To support charity; To support school; Underwriting support for spring outi
Private foundation · Nashville
Ebs Foundation

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80 Tennessee grants totaling $343,400 · 65 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 19 Tennessee grants, such as Allen Jackson Ministries, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc.

5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Eden Foundation

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64 Tennessee grants totaling $398,850 · 64 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Tiferes Yaakov, West End Synagogue
Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation

Takes applications

124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 60 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Jennifer O'neil Ministries, The Bridge Ministry Inc., West End Community Church

84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operating budget
Private foundation · Nashville
Msb Cockayne Fund Inc.

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63 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 56 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, St Augustine's Chapel

2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.