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Foundation
M. Straton Foster Charitable Foundation (Truxton Trust, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
A charitable trust managed by Truxton Trust in Nashville. Requests must reach the trustee before April 30 each year. Past grants went mostly to Nashville-area schools, colleges and charities.
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Foundation
Anne Potter Wilson Foundation (Bank of America, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Bank-managed trust that takes letter requests at any time and lists no limits. Most past grants were large unrestricted gifts to Nashville schools, parks and health groups. Send a letter with your 501(c)(3) letter.
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Foundation
Blair J. Wilson Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Nashville trust gives grants to 501(c)(3) charities. There is no deadline. Contact the trust at the address on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return).
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Foundation
M A Rikard Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter with a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Alabama groups, with some in Nashville and Franklin.
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Foundation
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A family trust that gives to charities, colleges and Jewish groups. Send a plain letter request; there is no deadline. Most grants go to New York and Florida groups, with some in Nashville and Knoxville.
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Foundation
Toby S. Wilt Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Nashville family foundation managed by a trust company. Send a letter that explains your group's status. There is no deadline; past grants mostly went to Nashville-area groups.
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Foundation
Prometheus Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Houston family trust that gives to charities. Send a written request with your 501(c)(3) letter and proof of current IRS status. Most grants go to Texas groups, with several Nashville music and education groups.
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Foundation
Ridgeview Foundation (ACH Ridgeview Fdn Share R) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small trust-run foundation that lists a contact for requests and no deadlines. Its gifts are unrestricted cash. Recent gifts of $1,000 to $4,500 went to Nashville history, school, zoo and recovery groups.
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Foundation
Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Chattanooga family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter that explains why you need the money. Recent grants went mostly to Chattanooga and Atlanta groups, many of them Jewish community groups.
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Foundation
Brown S & S Foundation (Regions Bank, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Aug 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Robertson County
A bank-managed trust that gives to charities serving people in Robertson County and nearby communities. Get the application form from the trustee. Send it in before August 1.
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Foundation
Wright Charitable Trust (c/o Carroll Bank & Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carroll County
Bank-managed trust that only funds groups that benefit the town of Huntingdon. Civic groups apply through the trustee, and a committee decides as needs come up.
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Foundation
The Rich Foundation (c/o Truxton Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nashville foundation run through Truxton Trust that takes mailed requests due May 31 each year. It lists no area limits. Most past grants were small gifts to Nashville arts, history and health groups.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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Nonprofit
National Park Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 29, 2027 · 110 days left
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Gives Title I classrooms up to $1,000 for park field trips. Pre-K through 12th grade classes can apply. Money can cover fees, buses and hands-on materials.
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Nonprofit
The US Chess Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Libraries and Title I schools can ask for free chess sets for a chess program. Apply with an online form at any time. Schools must give a link to their federal school listing.
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Foundation
The Ayers Foundation Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County, Decatur County, Henderson County, Lawrence County and 2 more counties
A Parsons-based foundation focused on rural Tennessee education, conservation and social welfare. Its tax return says applications are taken at any time. Gifts go mainly to groups in six named Tennessee counties.
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Nonprofit
Pets in the Classroom (Pet Care Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $50 – $125
Helps Pre-K to 12th grade teachers buy a class pet and supplies. First-time grants are store coupons or rebates; later years bring a $50 sustaining grant. The grant follows the teacher, not the school.
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Corporate
Textron Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County, Sullivan County
Textron gives to nonprofits in towns where it has a business. Its Tennessee sites are in Memphis and Piney Flats. It funds job training, youth and education programs, arts, housing and health services.
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Foundation
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Williamson County
Grants for charities that help people in need, such as people with disabilities, addiction, abuse or other hardships. In Tennessee, groups must be based in and serve Davidson, Williamson or Cheatham County. Send a letter any time.
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Association
NCTM Mathematics Education Trust · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Up to $8,000
Math teachers can apply for about 19 grants and scholarships for classroom projects, research, and training. Amounts range from about $2,000 to $12,000.
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