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957 foundations in Davidson County

1. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Timothy 617 Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · 6 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

2. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

3. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

4. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

   Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

5. Public charity · Murfreesboro

   Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

6. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

   Direct Relief

   How to apply: not stated

   32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

7. Private foundation · Providence, RI

   Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

   Takes applications

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

8. Public charity · New York, NY

   Ernst & Young Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Old Hickory

    Soles4souls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $377,463 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $23,499 to $51,505 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free distribution of shoes and clothing

14. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    William E Schmidt Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $74,250 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

15. Public charity · Lincoln, NE

    National Arbor Day Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.

16. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Plusoneplusoneplusone

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $545,695 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $11,456 to $121,979 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Phoenix Benefit Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $73,500 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To advance mission

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Investor Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $29,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic engagement; Electioneering; Civil engagement

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Pmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $90,783 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $16,526 (tax year 2023)

20. Public charity · Nashville

    Society of Leaders in Development (solid)

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $86,153 · 5 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,230 to $9,231 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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