Rutherford Family Foundation

Angel Corps

Nashville, TN

ANGEL CORPS supports organizations serving underserved communities where Southern Land Company has development projects, especially those benefiting women and children; its 2024 grants went almost entirely to Tennessee. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $2,050. It does not describe an open unsolicited application process: local Southern Land Company employees nominate organizations, and those selected by the board receive a request form.

The Healing Trust

Nashville, TN

The Healing Trust funds organizations advancing racial equity and addressing health disparities, with priorities including resilient families, thriving communities, and strengthening democracy in five Middle Tennessee counties: Bedford, Davidson, Maury, Montgomery, and Rutherford. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $190,000, with a median of about $26,000. For 2026, it accepts applications only for its Sabbatical and Culture and Care funds, and only from current grantee partners that have received general operating support.

Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust

McMinnville, TN

The Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust funds charitable organizations serving children in Warren County, Tennessee, with support for youth programs, children’s essentials, education, arts, and related needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $20,000 to $144,924, with a median of $30,000; organizations apply using a written form, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Trott Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Trott Family Foundation’s 2021 grants supported education, scholarships, health care, and other charitable organizations, with most funding going to Illinois and smaller shares to Ohio, Missouri, and Washington, DC. Its 21 grants totaled $33.98 million, with a median award of $50,000, though grants ranged widely. A 2020 filing stated that it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests; the foundation’s current grantmaking status is unclear.

Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc

Redwood City, CA

The foundation funds a varied mix of health care, research, education, and social services, with 93% of its 2024 grant dollars going to California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $9 million, with a median of $19,630. It supports only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland

Lebanon, TN

United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland funds nonprofit programs addressing education, financial stability, and health needs in Wilson County and the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,060 to $18,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts nonprofit applications through an annual allocations process; the agency-funding application is listed as currently open.

Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation

Boca Raton, FL

The Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation supports eligible educational, religious, and charitable organizations across varied fields, with recent grants mainly in Illinois and Florida and smaller awards in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $32,000, with a median of $14,500. It accepts requests by letter, has no standard application form or stated deadline, and limits eligibility to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 170(c).

Christy-Houston Foundation Inc

Murfreesboro, TN

The Christy-Houston Foundation supports charitable organizations and public entities serving Rutherford County and neighboring counties, with grants spanning healthcare, human services, arts, youth, and community projects. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $49,750. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; prospective applicants are directed to contact the foundation and use its forms.

Benjamin F Johnston Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The Taylor Foundation

Boston, MA

The Taylor Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, including museums, schools, arts groups, and community organizations; its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $36,025, with a median of $3,000. It primarily funded organizations in Massachusetts, with additional grants in New York and Georgia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Dugas Family Foundation II Inc

Nashville, TN

The foundation supports Tennessee nonprofits working in areas such as addiction recovery, food access, health care, housing, disability services, youth and family programs, and parks. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and requires an application form, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.