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220 foundations in Davidson County

  1. 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 (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc.

    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 -...

  2. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center, Final Command Ministries, Bridge Ministry

    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

  3. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Westminster Presbyterian Church

    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

  4. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Daystar Counseling Ministries, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church, Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)

    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

  6. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as This Is Living Ministries

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries, Nations Ministry Center

    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

  8. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St Henry Church

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Beth-El, The Temple

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church, Jonesborough United Methodist Church, St Georges Episcopal Church

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

  11. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Micah, Congregation Sherith Israel, The Temple Ohabai Sholom

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  12. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Su Casa Family Ministries

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

  13. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 14 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, Congregation Micah, Congregation Sherith Israel

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · 15 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Good Shephard, Samaritan Ministries Temple, Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

  15. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 14 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of the Holy Rosary

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping

  16. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · 13 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville, Saint Henry Catholic Church

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research, general support & education

  17. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 12 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 173 Tennessee grants, such as Advent Presbyterian Church, Allen Jackson Ministries, Amea Ministries International

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  18. United Way · Murfreesboro

    United Way of Rutherford County

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · 12 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville, Renewed Life Ministries Outreach

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...

  19. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · 11 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Jesus Provisions Ministries

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  20. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · 11 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St George's Episcopal Church

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

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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.