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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

  2. Private foundation · Oak Park, IL

    Master Educational Assistance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Contributior

  3. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of mental health assistance for uninsured and underinsured; Support of mobile pantry mass food distributions

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Orgs

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $225,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $75,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Solidarity funding grant; General contribution

  5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Zyne Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support needs of organization

  6. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Galena Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program development

  8. Private foundation · North Royalton, OH

    The Trzcinski Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Furtherance of charitable activities

  9. Private foundation · Marietta, GA

    The Hoenes Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support & assist veterans needs; General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer

  10. Private foundation · Zanesville, OH

    J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Ms Foundation for Women Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Hastings, NE

    Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Widows and orphan relief; Refugee support

  13. Public charity · Newport News, VA

    The Rosser Foundation A Pure Charitable Trust and Public Charit

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $766,031 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $155,000 to $611,031 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church building

  14. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Give to Life Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $1,534 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture

  15. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Leslie Tassell Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Chipley, FL

    Leslie and Bonnie Trawick Family Foundat

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assist in its charitable programs

  17. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $998,030 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $344,155 to $653,875 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research

  18. Private foundation · Rollingwood, TX

    Ezcorp Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · New York, NY

    Natural Resources Defense Council Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Env. Advocacy

  20. Private foundation · North Palm Beach, FL

    Florescue Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.