Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.cfmt.org/nonprofits/additional-grant-opportunities/)._

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Organizations who provide necessary care and resources to care for animals and wildlife across Middle Tennessee
  • Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com requirement

Overview

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential.

Mission: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change.

Animal Welfare Grant Program

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee supports organizations that provide care, humane treatment, and resources toward all animals across Middle Tennessee. The Community Foundation encourages grant requests for program/project support.

Funding Goals

  • Increase free or low-cost spay/neuter services and educational programming on the effects of pet overpopulation
  • Sponsor retention programs that would help keep pets in low-income homes.
  • Provide a safe and healthy home for a pet available for adoption
  • Promote education and the humane treatment of animals through animal adoptions, injured animal rescue, and the use of animals for therapeutic services for people.

Nonprofits may request grants up to a maximum of $15,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Organizations who provide necessary care and resources to care for animals and wildlife across Middle Tennessee.
  • Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or entities of government (i.e., libraries, public schools, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com requirement.

What The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2,450
Total given
$107.11M
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$4,999–$19.5M
  • By dollars: Tennessee 76%, Illinois 5%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Franklin, TN.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Nashville Catalyst Fund · Nashville, TN

    To support affordable housing in nashville

    $19.5M

  • Feeding America · Chicago, IL

    To support disaster relief efforts

    $5M

  • Montgomery Bell Academy · Nashville, TN

    For undesignated support

    $4.5M

  • Austin Peay State University Foundation · Clarksville, TN

    Donation to apsu foundation

    $2M

  • Nashville Police Public Safety Alliance · Nashville, TN

    Distribution now that nppsa has its own 501c3. this is bulk of funds--one more final…

    $1.64M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Animal rescue
  • Nonprofits

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