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164 foundations in Wilson County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ebs Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    The West End Home Foundation

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

  6. Public charity · Clarksville

    Dreamchasers

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Goodall Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

  9. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

  11. Private foundation · Johnston, RI

    Citizens Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $29,301 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $103 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  12. Private foundation · Mt Juliet

    Guy and Lucile Jones and Their Descendants Family Charitable Foun

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $44,400 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $4,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance for family members/caregivers of cancer patients; Grief support and counseling for those who have lost children; Christ centered 40 week recovery program...

  13. Public charity · Omaha, NE

    Home Instead Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Senior focused program

  14. Private foundation · Chapel Hill, NC

    The Okavango Private Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 2 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities

  15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Washington Foundation

    Invitation only

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $799,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $3,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2025)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    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

  19. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Texas Instruments Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

  20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

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.