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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dudley and Walter Morgan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Micah Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,475 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $275 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nochera Fam Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    National Council of Jewish Women

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,810 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,810 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general support.; Provide support to the casa projects

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  6. Private foundation · Landrum, SC

    Kellett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,650 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable - general purpose

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Center for Contemplative Justice

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $88,627 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $71,627 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Outreach travel; Recovery housing

  8. Private foundation · Manhasset, NY

    Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $200 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General charitable funding

  9. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Comet Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $525,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  10. Public charity · Long Island City, NY

    Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $341,300 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $176,300 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Suicide prevention; community engagement; disaster relief; survey incentive; sponsorship; Suicide prevention; survey incentive; clinical mental health; Social connection &...

  11. Public charity · New York, NY

    Pwc Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $202,363 to $981,607 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Equal Justice Works

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $154,350 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $88,350 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fellowship support

  14. Public charity · Nashville

    Greater Nashville Association of Realtors Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $80,061 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $69,061 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Home building

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,880 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $14,880 to $107,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Forensic testing; Camp scholarships; Brave curriculum

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Riser Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

  17. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General funds

  19. Public charity · Austin, TX

    Legacy Collective

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $24,616 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,808 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Col R Mcdonald Gray Family

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $53,156 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $13,289 to $26,578 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Barbershop-general; Chapter-general

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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.