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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Education Association of the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $58,900 to $124,683 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  3. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Unidosus

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grants

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating

  5. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music

  6. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    National Diaper Bank Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $287,041 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $34,362 to $93,801 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Diapers & Wipes; Books; Diapers, Pads & Liners, Period Underwear; Diapers; Pads & Liners

  7. Public charity · Rochester, MN

    Mayo Clinic Group Return

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,423 to $28,765 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support charitable programs

  8. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William T Grant Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...

  9. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Station Grants

  10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  11. Public charity · Conshohocken, PA

    Cencora Impact Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $138,266 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,266 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Roseville, CA

    Ticket to Dream Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $276,614 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $69,010 to $78,423 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Foster kids program

  13. Private foundation · Fayetteville

    Creek Bed Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park

  14. Public charity · Syracuse, NY

    Proliteracy Worldwide

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,725 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $7,725 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy programs

  15. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Mid-America Arts Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts program support

  16. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $82,916 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support advocacy, hospital accompaniments, and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault; Support of the community-based healthcare access program; Support of teeth...

  17. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    National Council On Aging Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Public charity · Lenexa, KS

    Heart to Heart International

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,008 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $17,541 to $21,581 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical assistance

  19. Public charity · New York, NY

    Save the Music Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $144,699 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $23,120 to $63,157 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music eduation

  20. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music preservation implementation grant

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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.