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857 foundations in Williamson County
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Clarksville
Dreamchasers
How to apply: not stated
36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Purity Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Bradford Family Foundation
Invitation only
29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...
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Private foundation · Lavergne
1944 Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities
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Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL
Csx Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $17,150 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $130 to $800 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various
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Private foundation · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Summers Foundation
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $35,232 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams-King Foundation
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $11,250 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support charity; To support park/nature conservation; To support church; Designated for boy scout troop 31; Chuckers for charity
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Private foundation · Nashville
M A@rikard Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Franklin
Ahrens Family Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services
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Public charity · Nashville
Mercy Multiplied America Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $6,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Private foundation · College Grove
Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $648,955 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
James Deering Danielson Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $44,500 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Arts and humanities; Educational; Environmental; Hospitals, health and medical
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Public charity · Franklin
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $59,000 · 4 in Williamson County · typical grant $7,500 to $17,500 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsor event in county; Sponser event in county
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.