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36 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 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 -...

  2. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation I

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Adams Memorial Library, Lavergne Public Library, Linebaugh Library

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Brown S & S Fdn

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Mr J Stokes Brown Public Library

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

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of Tipton County Library, Chester County Library

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Economic Club of Nashville Charities

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · 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.

  7. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · 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...

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    M A@rikard Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (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

  10. Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY

    Weeden Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · 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

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 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

  12. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    The Trust for Public Land

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $242,360 · typical grant $10,000 to $182,360 (tax year 2024)

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Land conservation

  13. Public charity · Smyrna

    The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds

  14. Private foundation · Decatur, AL

    Greenpoint Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support General Operating and Project Grow

  15. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

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

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  16. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

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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.