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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Boone, IA

    Dafpay Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,769 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,469 to $53,300 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial Support

  2. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Arts Midwest Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025

  3. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Green Bay Packers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 4everykid: green bay; Officer recognition - general program support

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $33,333 to $36,667 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Grassroots organizing

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No 572

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $190,028 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $94,818 to $95,210 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Public charity · Andover, NJ

    Hudson Farm Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $26,300 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $20,300 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist the donee organization with its 501(c)3 function

  7. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Retina Research Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Beygood Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community/disaster relief grant

  9. Public charity · Ste Pmb, TX

    Givelify Give-Com Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,848 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,623 to $12,225 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Erie, PA

    Mary Ann Walters Scholarship Funds Tr Uw

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,635 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,635 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship award

  11. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

    Warren Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Herrin, IL

    Herrin Education Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  15. Private foundation · Newark, NJ

    Broadridge Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: A financial literacy program for high school aged girls

  16. Private foundation · Redwood City, CA

    Grousbeck Family Foundation II

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Axis of Justice Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General use of donee

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kathryn Carell Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Victoria Principal Foundation for Thoughtful Existence

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $228,856 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $228,856 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Encino, CA

    The Johnny Mercer Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $74,281 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $74,281 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Johnny mercer songwriters project

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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.