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857 foundations in Williamson County

  1. Private foundation · Dickson

    Goodlark Educational Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $227,605 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music scholarships; Educational scholarships; School supplies - needy families; Education scholarships in the five c; Mentorship-needy performing students

  2. Private foundation · Madison

    Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $47,190 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $5,690 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Hearn Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $203,500 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lift Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $13,923 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $500 to $1,423 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution to general fund; Contribution to donor advised fund

  5. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

  6. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Wasserman Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $136,480 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 Annual Gala; Music Maker Guaranteed Income and Mentorship Progr; Class of 2025; 25th Anniversary Event; 15th Annual Evening of Stories Event

  8. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Choate Bridges Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $188,000 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $14,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanitarian assistance

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Myers Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families

  10. Private foundation · Franklin

    Robinson Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Wca Charitable Foundation Tr

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Greeneville

    J C Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $63,060 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Assist foster children

  13. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    William E Schmidt Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $74,250 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  15. Public charity · Sumner, WA

    Rei Cooperative Action Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification

  17. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $795,000 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $70,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Conover, NC

    The Bolick Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $272,618 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $10,000 to $74,398 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism; Discipleship; Seminary/training and equipping

  19. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  20. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $66,450 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Aventura community school - school garden program; Currey ingram academy - school garden program; Journey to wellness; 579-never hungry community gardens; 585-thomas a. Edison...

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.