Sara Elizabeth McCullough

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Nashville, TN

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee supports nonprofits through community impact and fund-specific grants across a range of charitable areas, primarily serving Middle Tennessee. Its 2024 grants had a median of $8,500, though awards varied widely; it accepts applications for annual Special Interest Grants, but is not opening a new competitive Community Impact cycle for 2026–2027.

Nicholson Foundation Inc

Nashville, TN

Illumina Corporate Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Illumina Corporate Foundation funds access to genomics, STEM education—especially for underrepresented learners—and community impact, with a global emphasis and priority for U.S. communities where Illumina employees live and work. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $881,989, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications on a rolling basis and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports nonprofits serving West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi across a range of community needs, with grants made mainly through donor-advised funds and several focused programs. Grant sizes vary widely; the 2025 median was $20,200, while its Nonprofit Capacity Building program averages about $15,000 and Community Solutions Grants ranged from $50,000 to $150,000. Some programs accept applications, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

The Pfeffer Foundation

Oak Hill, TN

The Pfeffer Foundation funds a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, arts and culture, religious, youth, and disability-related causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $19,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Tennessee and Illinois. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Muffy Ohlmeyer Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The McLain Family Foundation Inc

Charleston, SC

The McLain Family Foundation supports educational institutions and arts and cultural organizations, with 2023 grants concentrated in South Carolina and Alabama, followed by Tennessee, Maryland, and Virginia. Its 19 grants ranged from $250 to $11,490, with a median of $1,300. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Praise Ministry Inc

Tulsa, OK

PRAISE MINISTRY INC primarily supports organizations educating children, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $22,000 and a median of $1,000. Its 2025 grants went mainly to recipients in Georgia and Oklahoma, with additional funding in Texas, Colorado, and Washington; it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation

Bowling Green, KY

The foundation supports a broad range of causes, including athletics, education, community projects, and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $700,000, with a median of $100,000; 86% of grant dollars went to Kentucky recipients, with the rest going to organizations in Florida, South Carolina, Missouri, and Tennessee. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Barton Malow Foundation

Southfield, MI

The Barton Malow Foundation supports charitable organizations working in human services, medical research, education, and workforce development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $160,042, with a median of $3,000, and primarily supported organizations in Michigan, with additional giving in Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Virginia. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

HCA Healthcare Foundation

Nashville, TN

HCA Healthcare Foundation funds community health and health equity, including primary care, basic needs, education, and the arts; its Middle Tennessee Fund serves nine counties, while other initiatives support communities served by HCA Healthcare. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $9.65 million, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests through an Applicant Inquiry Form for new applicants and organizations that have not received funding in 18 months; staff provide next steps after review.

Dollar General Employee Assistance

Goodletsville, TN

The foundation provides emergency financial assistance to active Dollar General employees and their families facing qualifying hardships, such as a home loss, a death, or a serious illness or injury. In 2026, grants ranged from $37 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000; all reported recipients were in Tennessee. It accepts applications from eligible employees, who must submit supporting documentation.