Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located in the Bellevue area (37221 zip code) are welcome to apply

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Government entities are exempt from the requirement.

Overview

By supporting local organizations and encouraging grant requests up to $5,000, it aims to amplify donor intent and address the region's most pressing needs. With a focus on collaboration and inclusivity, the foundation seeks to build a thriving community that benefits all residents in the Bellevue area.

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.
In 2007, the Bellevue Community Fund was established in association with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee with a goal to grow the fund and create a pool of charitable dollars to support programs serving the Bellevue Community. In 2020, the name evolved to become the Bellevue Community Foundation, an organization committed to working in collaboration with like-minded civic organizations in Bellevue.
Organizations located in the Bellevue area (37221 zip code) are welcome to apply for consideration for funding from the Bellevue Community Foundation. The Community Foundation encourages grant requests for program/project support.
Nonprofits may request grants up to a maximum of $5,000.

Eligibility

Organizations located in the Bellevue area (37221 zip code) are welcome to apply for consideration for funding from the Bellevue Community Foundation.Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or may be entities of government (i.e., libraries, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the 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

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services

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