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35 foundations in Davidson County

Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 836 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · 190 in Davidson County · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Memphis Public Library - Linc

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants
Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation

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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · 118 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation

Takes applications

106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · 102 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building
Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation

Takes applications

146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 98 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Friends of Portland Library

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

Takes applications

214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 51 in Davidson County · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of the Knox County Public Library, Smyrna Public Library

19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation

How to apply: not stated

81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 46 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Memphis Library Foundation, Nashville Public Library Foundation

44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation

Takes applications

41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · 36 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
Private foundation · Nashville
The West End Home Foundation

Takes applications

44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 35 in Davidson County · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation
Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

Takes applications

39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 34 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...
Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas West Hospital

How to apply: not stated

34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · 31 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...
Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 23 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

Takes applications

11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · 11 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library

9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...
Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation

Takes applications

36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · 10 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The Friends of the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
Public charity · Nashville
Economic Club of Nashville Charities

How to apply: not stated

12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · 10 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nv Public Library Fdn-Naza

58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.
Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation

How to apply: not stated

250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Madisonville Public Library, Unicoi County Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library Sys

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY
Weeden Foundation

Takes applications

8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grants
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation

Takes applications

70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of Knox Cnty Public Library, Friends of the Knox County Public Library

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."
Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of the Knox County Public Library, Knox County Public School Library

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
Public charity · Nashville
The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs

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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.