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957 foundations in Davidson County

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ezell Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · 29 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

   Takes applications

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · 27 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Louisiana-Pacific Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · 26 in Davidson County · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

   The Scripps Howard Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · 23 in Davidson County · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)

   54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend

5. 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)

   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 -...

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

   Takes applications

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 23 in Davidson County · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart

7. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 22 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Danner Foundation

   Takes applications

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · 22 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Purity Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · 20 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 19 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · 19 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25

12. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

    How to apply: not stated

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · 19 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kharis Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · 19 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

14. Private foundation · Henrico, VA

    Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · 18 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eisen-Wald Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · 18 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

16. Private foundation · Parsons

    The Ayers Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 17 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · 17 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 17 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 16 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

20. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · 16 in Davidson County · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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