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269 foundations in Rutherford County

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kharis Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

  3. Public charity · Americus, GA

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Affordable housing

  4. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

  5. Private foundation · Loudon

    Gerald W and Mary Ann Phillips Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $49,374 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family & children services; Veterans support; Cemetary upkeep; Helping adults with special needs; Historical organization

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Siegrist Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $61,809 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

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

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    Marsh Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $56,100 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

  9. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Louis R Draughon Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support grant

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martin Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY

    Big Guy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Laroche Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    Hillsdale Fund

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Fcm Cares Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    John W and Barbara A Dant Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,750 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide fundsfor variousprograms; Provide fundsfor various programs

  17. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $82,916 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support advocacy, hospital accompaniments, and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault; Support of the community-based healthcare access program; Support of teeth...

  18. Private foundation · Ft Myers, FL

    The Bruning Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  19. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Essendant Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Smyrna

    The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds

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.