Riser Foundation

The Cma Foundation

Nashville, TN

The CMA Foundation funds music education across the United States, including youth programs, teacher development, and research on access, as well as selected music-industry well-being initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts written donation requests from 501(c)(3) organizations under a board-approved process.

The Blum Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Blum Family Foundation focuses on kidney disease advocacy, education, and support, though its grants have also supported organizations in other charitable fields. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $135,000, with a median of $75,000, and went to recipients in Tennessee, New York, California, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Southern Health Plan Inc

Chattanooga, TN

To support the communities we serve emphasizing healthy living and quality of life.

The Bryant Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Frist Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Frist Foundation supports nonprofits addressing community needs in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, including arts and culture, food insecurity, health disparities, housing, and nonprofit capacity-building; applicants must serve Davidson County residents. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely, and it accepts applications on a rolling basis through its grants system, starting with an eligibility quiz.

Memorial Foundation Inc

Madison, TN

Memorial Foundation Inc funds nonprofit work in health care, human and social services, education, senior enrichment, youth development, substance abuse, and community services, primarily serving Davidson, Sumner, and Robertson counties in Tennessee. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must contact the Foundation to discuss eligibility before applying.

Lifepoint Community Foundation

Brentwood, TN

The Brentwood, Tennessee foundation supports health, food security, education, and community services, with 2023 grants ranging from $10,000 to $272,500. Its listed grantees are in Tennessee, Texas, and Minnesota, with several in the Nashville area; a 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Joe C Davis Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Joe C. Davis Foundation supports Nashville-area nonprofits in education, community and social services, and healthcare, including operating and transformational grants. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $2.2 million, with a median of $23,000; new or returning applicants may submit a letter of interest for operational funding during the stated application window.

Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

Nashville, TN

The foundation supports arts and cultural education, education, and youth enrichment—especially programs benefiting communities near Ryman Hospitality Properties’ assets, with most recent funding going to Tennessee. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application from eligible organizations.

The West End Home Foundation

Nashville, TN

The West End Home Foundation funds nonprofits serving older adults through direct services, collaborative initiatives, advocacy, and capital projects, with priorities including housing, nutrition, transportation, wellness, and oral and behavioral health. It serves seven Middle Tennessee counties—Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson—and its 2024 grants ranged from $8,000 to $400,000, with a median of $40,000. It runs an annual application process; for 2027, organizations not funded in 2026 must submit a Letter of Intent and contact the Program Director first.

Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable

Nashville, TN

The foundation funds religious, educational, and other charitable needs, with recent support for youth programs, food assistance, conservation, and housing accessibility. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $1,000; nearly all grant dollars went to Tennessee, with a small share going to Kentucky. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gause Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Gause Foundation supports general charitable and educational purposes, including religious, arts, educational, environmental, and human-service organizations. Its grants typically are small: the 2025 median was $1,000, with awards ranging from $200 to $20,500; most funding went to Tennessee, followed by Georgia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.