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957 foundations in Davidson County
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Fidelity Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Vultee Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)
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Public charity · Nashville
Acm Lifting Lives
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $475,326 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music therapy; Vumc music camp; Mental health line; Career workshop; Mental health init.
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation
How to apply: not stated
135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)
93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hometown heroes donation
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Public charity · Washington, DC
50can Inc.
How to apply: not stated
30 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $123,280 to $352,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support summer boost
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Private foundation · Nashville
Prevention Is Key Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community health awareness; In-home nursing visits; Wellness program to low income; Community support meal program; Community nutrition/coaching for wom
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
White Oak Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY
Weeden Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
South Arts Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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.